06-27-2018, 08:20 PM
Quote:President Donald Trump is reportedly considering Bill Shine, a former Fox News executive who was close to ousted network chair Roger Ailes, as his communications director to replace Hope Hicks — even though Shine was named in multiple lawsuits or allegations related to sexual harassment or racial discrimination at Fox News. Multiple media outlets reported on Wednesday that Shine, who stepped down as Fox News co-president in May 2017, is the top contender.Trump reportedly wants to hire former Fox News exec Bill Shine - Vox
The New York Times, citing two people familiar with the decision, reported that Shina has met with Trump in recent weeks and offered him the communications director job, while Kellyanne Conway declined the post and Mercedes Schlapp, a communications adviser considered to be a contender, hadn’t been offered it. Shine was ousted from Fox News last year over concerns about his handling of sexual harassment complaints at the network. He was a high-ranking executive at Fox when allegations of misconduct were launched against Ailes and former host Bill O’Reilly. And he was co-president of Fox News when its parent company, 21st Century Fox, paid settlements with women who had accused O’Reilly of sexual harassment.