Power 50: Shepard Smith

Smith's sexual orientation and centrist ideology are some of Fox News' worst kept secrets. Despite 2014 reports that his desire to come out led to his demotion, Smith continues to provide nuanced, grounded, and logical reporting as managing editor of Fox's breaking news division, and host of Shepard Smith Reporting.

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