FNC’s Wilson Becomes VP/DC Bureau Chief

First on TVNewser: Weekend Live anchor Brian Wilson has been appointed vice president and Washington bureau chief for Fox News Channel.

Wilson is replacing Kim Hume, who departed after the midtem elections in November.

> Update: 9:11am: Wilson will continue to make appearances on FNC, but he won’t be hosting Weekend Live anymore. “After nine years in the correspondent ranks, I look forward to this new adventure leading Washington’s best newsroom,” Wilson says…

> Update: 9:15am: “He wanted it lots and lots and he got it,” FishbowlDC says…

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