Shepard Smith regrets his apology for lack of fair and balanced coverage

by: Jason Springer

Mon Nov 16, 2009 at 01:30:00 PM EST

"I came off looking condescending," he told the Washington Post's Howard Kurtz. "I handled it poorly."

Smith told Kurtz that he didn't know Bream had unexpectedly gained the interview with Christie.

The host of "Studio B" and "Fox Report" also said that, while he often calls out the conservative opinion-makers on his network, he is grateful that they are on his team as they add to the bottom line.

"Our newscast is better because our opinion programs are successful," he told Kurtz.