NEW YORK, July 19 (UPI) -- CNN's "American Morning" co-host Bill Hemmer has joined the Fox News Channel as a weekday anchor and correspondent.
Fox News Chairman and Chief Executive Officer Roger Ailes made the announcement in New York Tuesday. "Bill is a journalist of great integrity, and his strong reporting and anchoring skills will prove beneficial to the entire Fox News team," Ailes said.
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Among the many stories Hemmer covered for CNN was the death of Pope John Paul II and Operation Iraqi Freedom.
He has received many honors over the years, including a 1996 Emmy.
A native of Cincinnati, Hemmer began his career as a weekend sports anchor for WCPO-TV in his hometown.
