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Hume to Leave Fox Anchor Role

But he plans to stay on part-time as a senior political analyst

By Laurel Jorgensen, Newser Staff

Posted Jul 15, 2008 9:06 PM CDT

(Newser) – Fox News' Brit Hume plans to step down from his role as anchor of the daily Special Report and as Washington managing editor at the end of the year, the Washington Post reports. Hume is near a deal to stay on Fox part-time as a senior political analyst, sources say, much like Tom Brokaw's role with NBC. The former ABC White House correspondent has been a highly visible Fox presence since the channel launched 12 years ago.

Brit Hume likely will take a part-time job as a senior political analyst for Fox News after he steps down from his role as anchor of "Special Report." (Getty Images)

Brit Hume will leave his daily show on Fox at the end of the year. (Fox News)

This undated photo provided by Fox News shows Brit Hume. Hume, the network's top political anchor, is expected to leave his daily newscast at the end of 2008 for a part-time role at Fox. (AP Photo/Fox News)

Ambassador Ryan Crocker, left, and Gen. David Petraeus, center, take part in an interview with Brit Hume on Fox News on Monday, Sept. 10, 2007, in Washington. (AP Photo/Kevin Wolf)

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