"I am excited to be joining Fox News Channel," stated Miller, 72, author of "A National Party No More" and rip-roaring keynote speaker at the GOP presidential convention.

The Post noted today: "Zell Miller's Really Big Night at the Republican convention was a watershed moment for Fox News Channel as well.

"FNC surprised many by beating ABC, CBS and NBC in head-to-head ratings competition on both nights of the televised GOP get-together. And the margin was widest on the night of Miller's keynote, followed by Vice President Cheney's speech.

"FNC was watched by an average of 5.9 million viewers between 10 and 11 that Wednesday, easily outstripping NBC's 4.5 million, ABC's 3.3 million and CBS's 2.6 million."

Note to Rupert Murdoch: Please launch a 6:30 p.m. ET news program on Fox's broadcast network to crush the former "Big Three" networks.

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