I won't quote the Washington Post, but I'll tell you who will: Breitbart, that's who.

Ratings for Fox News have dropped considerably in the wake of popular anchor Tucker Carlson departing from the network.

During its 8 p.m. hour, the network has dropped from a three million viewer average to a 1.65 million viewer average since the departure of Tucker Carlson; the hour was previously filled by Fox & Friends co-host Brian Kilmeade, which will then be filled by Fox News personality Lawrence Jones. Per the Washington Post:

The disparity was most stark on Wednesday, when Kilmeade's 8 p.m. hour received an average of 1.3 million total viewers, compared with the 3 million Carlson received a week earlier -- a decline of 56 percent. Overall, the network experienced a 45 percent viewership decline last week without Carlson in the host's chair.

Brutal.

Beyond the 8 p.m. slot, the network has also seen a sharp decline in the 25-54 demographic in the 6 p.m., 7 p.m., and 9 p.m. time slots.

Fox News whistled a lively PR tune as it passed the graveyard.

The company said in a statement this week that the network will continue delivering the cable news coverage that has made it a ratings powerhouse in recent years.

"For more than 21 years, Fox News Channel has been cable news' most-watched network in all categories with more Democrats, Independents and Republicans now tuning in than either CNN or MSNBC," the company said.

"Attracting more than 50 percent of the cable news viewing audience with the top 12 programs in cable news, Fox News' powerhouse team of journalists, analysts and opinion hosts are trusted more by viewers than any other news source," it added.

Apparently not trusted by Rupert Murdoch, though.

Per Megyn Kelly, the 8pm slot has lost 47% of its viewers, and 59% of its demo viewers. Hannity is down 39% in the demo, 23% overall. Ingraham is down 24% in the demo, "almost 20%" in overall viewers.

Kelly says "panic is setting in." She says that once Fox loses to CNN and MSNBC for a full month, that will be the end of Fox.

She also suggests that anyone who wants to support Tucker should... and I don't know if I'd go this far... put the TV on CNN or MSNBC and just put it on mute.

Come on, Fox. Install Trey Gowdy as the 8pm host. You know you want to.