E. D. Hill
E.D. Hill | |
|---|---|
| Born | July 27, 1961 |
| Occupation(s) | Anchor of America's Election Headquarters (Fox News Channel) |
| Website | Biography on FoxNews.com |
- For E. D. Hill, the American labor union president, see Edwin D. Hill.
E. D. Hill (born Edith Ann Tarbox on July 27, 1961) is an American news anchor who formerly worked for Fox News Channel.
Early life and career
A graduate of the University of Texas with a bachelor's degree in journalism. She was a member of Delta Gamma Sorority. [citation needed] Hill won a local Emmy Award for Outstanding News Special while working for WHDH-TV in Boston (1990-91), and has also received a Golden Quill Award for live spot news reporting.
Fox News Channel
Hill joined the network in 1998 as anchor for Fox and Friends, which she was on from 1998 to 2006. Hill later moved to the 2:00 p.m. hour after serving as host of the 11:00 a.m. to 12:00 noon block of Fox News Live from 2006 until her show America's Pulse was cancelled in 2008. She also co-hosted Bill O'Reilly's Radio Factor for a while. Recently, she has filled in for Bill O'Reilly on The O'Reilly Factor.
In November 2005 Hill published a book entitled Going Places: How America's Best and Brightest Got Started Down the Road of Life, a collection of personality profiles.
In November of 2008, it was announced that Hill's contract with Fox will not be renewed. She will continue with the network until her contract expires. Senior Vice President of Programming at Fox Bill Shine says that he "chose not to renew E.D.'s latest contract" but noted that "Hill has been a valued contributor to the success of FNC over the years, and we wish her all the best."[1]
"Terrorist fist jab"
On June 6, 2008, Hill brought up the question of whether a fist bump between Barack Obama, and his wife Michelle, after the final 2008 Presidential Democratic primaries was a "terrorist fist jab." Hill, introducing an upcoming discussion before a commercial break, posited that the gesture was either "A fist bump? A pound? [or] A terrorist fist jab?," but never explained the term when the segment continued after the break.[2] The incident set off a controversy among bloggers and TV commentators.[3][4][5][6] Hill apologized for her comments on June 10, claiming that she mentioned "various ways [it] had been characterized in the media," although she did not name a source, and she did not mean to associate the word 'terrorist' with Sen. Obama and his wife.[7] Her apology falls into a Fox News pattern of attributing controversial statements to "some people" -- unnamed sources that may or may not actually exist. [8] Later that same day, Fox News announced that Hill's show America's Pulse had been canceled. Martha McCallum's show The Live Desk would become two hours, and Trace Gallagher would become a co-host with Martha.[9]
Personal life
Hill has been married three times. She is currently married to venture capitalist Joe Hill. She is the mother of five children and stepmother to her husband's three children from a previous marriage.
Work history
- (1984-1985) KDLH-TV, Duluth, MN - reporter/anchor
- (1986-1987) KXXV-TV, Waco, TX - reporter/anchor
- (1987-1987) VH-1 - VJ
- (1987-1987) WCBS-TV, New York, NY - news writer and producer
- (1987-1989) WPXI-TV, Pittsburgh, PA - anchor (as Edye Tarbox)
- (1989-1990) CBS News - business anchor, CBS Morning News
- (1990-1992) WHDH-TV, Boston, MA - anchor
- (1992-1995) WABC-TV, New York, NY - anchor and reporter
- (1998-1999) Fox News - anchor, Fox News Live
- (1999-2006) Fox News - co-host, Fox & Friends
- (2006-2007) Fox News - anchor, Fox News Live
- (2007-2008) Fox News - anchor, America's Pulse
- (2008-2009) Fox News - anchor, Fox News Channel
External links
- "Hill Friends" - E.D. Hill's official website
- E.D. Hill's biography on Foxnews.com
- Interview with E.D. Hill.
- Criticism of Hill from Media Matters for America
References
- ^ Graham, Nicholas (2008-11-18). "E.D. Hill To Leave Fox News Channel". Huffington Post. Retrieved 2008-11-18.
- ^ "Fox News Asks if Michelle and Barack Did a 'Terrorist Fist Jab'". ABC News. 2008-06-09. Retrieved 2008-06-10.
- ^ "Fox News' E.D. Hill teased discussion of Obama dap: "A fist bump? A pound? A terrorist fist jab?"". Media Matters for America. 2008-06-06. Retrieved 2008-06-10.
{{cite news}}: Cite has empty unknown parameter:|1=(help) - ^ Morning Joe, MSNBC, June 10, 2008
- ^ Countdown with Keith Olbermann, MSNBC, June 9, 2008
- ^ Verdict with Dan Abrams, MSNBC, June 9, 2008
- ^ Hill Apologizes For "Terrorist" Tease - mediabistro.com: TVNewser
- ^ "Outfoxed: Fox News technique: 'some people say'". Outfoxed. 2007-5-9. Retrieved 2008-12-28.
{{cite news}}: Check date values in:|date=(help) - ^ "Fox News Changes: "Terrorist Fist Jab" Anchor E.D. Hill Loses Her Show, Laura Ingraham In At 5PM". The Huffington Post. 2008-06-10. Retrieved 2008-06-10.