Wow, this is interesting news. Palin is such a hot commodity right now given all of the attention she’s been getting since the 2008 election. She was an immediate star and it’s continued non-stop. There is no doubt that, at least for a while, she will be a ratings bonanza for whichever show she pops up on. I am quite certain that people from both sides of the isle will be watching.
Also note the line that I bolded below. Seems to leave things open ended for 2012:
Former Gov. Sarah Palin of Alaska has signed on as a contributor to the Fox News Channel.
The network confirmed that Ms. Palin will appear on the network’s programming on a regular basis as part of a multi-year deal. Financial terms were not disclosed.
Ms. Palin will not have her own regular program, one person familiar with the deal said, though she will host an occasional series that will run on the network from time to time. This person would not elaborate, but the network does have a precedent for such a series. Oliver L. North is the host of an occasionally running documentary series on the military called “War Stories.”
Many suspected that when Ms. Palin retired as the governor of Alaska last summer she was doing so to pursue some sort of career in television. The Fox News deal, however, would not seem to be all encompassing, and would appear to give her room for other pursuits, as well.