(From The USA Today/The Associated Press)
BILL HEMMER, dumped last month by CNN as co-host of its morning show, has joined archrival FOX NEWS CHANNEL as a daytime anchor.
Once one of CNN's rising stars, Hemmer was called the "chad lad" following his coverage of THE FLORIDA RECOUNT in 2000. CNN paired him with PAULA ZAHN as AMERICAN MORNING co-host in 2002, before she was replaced by SOLEDAD O'BRIEN.
CNN said it wanted to "improve the chemistry" in the morning when it replaced Hemmer with MILES O'BRIEN this spring. The NEW YORK-BASED Hemmer was reportedly offered a WHITE HOUSE CORRESPONDENT's JOB at CNN but declined.
A CINCINNATI NATIVE, Hemmer began his career as a weekend sports anchor in that city.
Hemmer will be a correspondent along with anchoring daytime news coverage, FOX said Tuesday.
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