Politico media reporter Dylan Byers reports that CNN contributor and RedState editor Erick Erickson is moving to Fox News. FishbowlDC also reports that Erickson will “be foregoing his CNN contract and sources say he will be heading to Fox News.”
CNN drops Carville, Matalin; Erickson headed to Fox. http://t.co/dDsEaq3N
— Ben Domenech (@bdomenech) January 29, 2013
Haters gonna hate:
@rolandsmartin you guys finally got rid of this clown erick erickson, finally going where he belongs @foxnews
— Donkey (@BlueStates2020) January 29, 2013
I think CNN is the clear winner in this Erickson to Fox News move. Now if only they would get ride of Dana Loesch.
— His Dudeness (@ATLGreg1) January 29, 2013
Congrats to Erick Erickson on taking his talents to Fox News, where he can stop pretending he wants to reach anyone persuadable.
— flavortown alderman (@jesseltaylor) January 29, 2013
Right-wing blogger Erick Erickson sacked from CNN…? #progress
— L.O.M.P.E. (@Lompemann) January 29, 2013
But plenty of congratulatory tweets are coming in:
Congrats to my friend @ewerickson on joining Fox News
— Matt Mackowiak (@MattMackowiak) January 29, 2013
http://twitter.com/seanagnew/statuses/296293153588256768
If true, I welcome @EWErickson to @FoxNews as a contributor. Welcome home! #tcot #TGDN
— Melissia (@ProudoftheUSA) January 29, 2013
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Congratulations, @EWErickson !
— ShaneyB (@ShaneyBeeBack) January 29, 2013
https://twitter.com/JoeSchoffstall/status/296294191905001472
http://twitter.com/BryTupper/statuses/296296021137453056
Heh:
Erickson out at CNN would eliminate the last reason I have not to tune out CNN at McDonald's.
— Neil Stevens (@presjpolk) January 29, 2013
Update:
Erickson confirms he’s leaving CNN, but makes no mention of a new gig at Fox.
https://twitter.com/EWErickson/status/296306332854779905
https://twitter.com/EWErickson/status/296306453369729025
http://twitter.com/EWErickson/statuses/296313718969626624
Update:
OK, maybe a little mention of Fox:
http://twitter.com/EWErickson/statuses/296314625153171456
And … confirmed:
http://twitter.com/EWErickson/statuses/296350273390120960