Shanks’ email did not give details surrounding the exit but mentioned that employees at the network are expected to maintain “professional conduct.” “Everyone at Fox Sports, no matter what role we play, or what business, function or show we contribute to — should act with respect…
Jamie Horowitz is exiting as president of Fox Sports National Networks, a representative from the channel confirmed to TheWrap on Monday. The move is effective immediately.
Horowitz has run programing for Fox Sports since May 2015, which includes overseeing content for FS1 and FS2 and managing the company’s website.
Fox Sports president Eric Shanks sent an email to staff on Monday informing them of Horowitz’s departure. Shanks will be handling Horowitz’s responsibilities until a replacement is named.
“I regret to inform you that Jamie Horowitz, President of National Networks for Fox Sports, will be leaving Fox Sports effective immediately, ” the message read. “We realize this news may come as a surprise for many of you, but we are confident in this decision.”
Shanks’ email did not give details surrounding the exit but mentioned that employees at the network are expected to maintain “professional conduct.”
“Everyone at Fox Sports, no matter what role we play, or what business, function or show we contribute to — should act with respect and adhere to professional conduct at all times, ” he wrote. “These values are non-negotiable.”
Horowitz’s attorney, Patty Glaser, released a statement on Monday referring to the handling of his exit as “appalling.”
“At no point in his tenure was there any mention by his superiors or human resources of any misconduct or an inability to adhere to professional conduct, ” Glaser’s statement read. “Jamie was hired by Fox to do a job, a job that until today he has performed in an exemplary fashion. Any slanderous accusations to the contrary will be vigorously defended.”
Prior to joining Fox Sports, Horowitz served as general manager of the “Today Show.” He also worked previously at ESPN and NBC Sports.
This comes a week after Fox Sports eliminated nearly two dozen writers and editors from its site and replaced them with video production roles in an increased focus on online video.
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