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FOX NEWS CHANNEL SIGNS FORMER U.S. REPRESENTATIVE ALLEN WEST TO CONTRIBUTOR ROLE

pressadmin — Thu, 16 May 2013 18:42:20 +0000

FOX News Channel (FNC) has hired former U.S. Representative Allen West (R-FL) as a contributor, announced Bill Shine, Executive Vice President of Programming for the network. West will offer political commentary across various daytime and primetime programs.

In making the announcement, Shine said, “Representative West’s congressional and military experience along with his fearless approach to voicing key issues will provide a valuable point of view to the FOX News lineup.”

Currently, West is the Director of Next Generation TV Programming with PJ Media. Prior to that, West served as a Republican member of the U.S. House of Representatives for Florida, representing the state’s 22^nd congressional district, from January 2011 to January 2013. While a member of Congress, he served on the Armed Services and Small Business Committees. Additionally, West was a member of the Tea Party Caucus.

Before his political career, West served in the United States Army for 22 years, achieving the rank of Lieutenant Colonel. West earned his undergraduate degree from the University of Tennessee and his master’s degree from Kansas State University. He also holds a Master of Military Arts and Sciences from U.S. Army Command and General Staff Officer College.

FOX News Channel (FNC) is a 24-hour all-encompassing news service dedicated to delivering breaking news as well as political and business news. A top five cable network, FNC has been the most watched news channel in the country for more than eleven years and according to Public Policy Polling, is the most trusted television news source in the country. Owned by News Corp., FNC is available in more than 90 million homes and dominates the cable news landscape, routinely notching the top ten programs in the genre.

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FOX News Media Contact:

Caitlin Frost 212-301-3875

FOX NEWS CHANNEL SIGNS TUCKER CARLSON AS CO-HOST OF FOX & FRIENDS WEEKEND

pressadmin — Wed, 27 Mar 2013 18:12:59 +0000

FOX News Channel (FNC) has hired Tucker Carlson as co-host of FOX & Friends Weekend announced Bill Shine, Executive Vice President of Programming. Carlson, the founder and editor-in-chief of The Daily Caller, will debut on Saturday, April 6^th.

In making the announcement, Shine said, “We’ve been impressed with Tucker’s lively and thought-provoking appearances on our air and are pleased that he is joining the FOX & Friends Weekend team where his vibrant personality will be a great addition to the show.”

In his new role on the most-watched weekend morning program in cable news (6-10AM/ET), Carlson will deliver news analysis, conduct interviews and participate in a variety of recurring segments alongside current co-hosts Alisyn Camerota and Clayton Morris. Additionally, Carlson, who serves as a FOX News contributor, will continue to appear on the network’s daytime and prime time programming.

A media veteran, Carlson launched The Daily Caller in 2010, a 24-hour news site featuring original reporting, commentary and breaking news. Previously, he hosted the political program Tucker on MSNBC from 2005 through 2008. Prior to that, Carlson spent five years at CNN co-hosting The Spin Room and later Crossfire. He began his career at Policy Review, a national conservative journal, and has also worked at the Arkansas Democrat-Gazette and The Weekly Standard.

FOX News Channel (FNC) is a 24-hour all-encompassing news service dedicated to delivering breaking news as well as political and business news. A top five cable network, FNC has been the most watched news channel in the country for more than eleven years and according to Public Policy Polling, is the most trusted television news source in the country. Owned by News Corp, FNC is available in more than 90 million homes and dominates the cable news landscape, routinely notching the top ten programs in the genre.

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Media Contacts:

Irena Briganti/212.301.3608

Ashley Nerz/212.301.3294

FOX NEWS CHANNEL SIGNS FORMER PRESIDENTIAL CANDIDATE HERMAN CAIN TO CONTRIBUTOR ROLE

pressadmin — Fri, 15 Feb 2013 17:02:02 +0000

FOX News Channel (FNC) has hired former Republican presidential candidate, businessman, author and columnist Herman Cain as a contributor, announced Bill Shine, Executive Vice President of Programming. Cain will provide analysis and commentary across FNC’s daytime and primetime programming, as well as on FOX Business Network (FBN).

In making the announcement, Shine said, “Cain’s impressive resume makes him a valuable addition to the FOX News and FOX Business lineup. As a political expert with business savvy, he brings an important voice to the nation’s debates.”

Most recently, Cain was a candidate for the 2012 Republican presidential nomination, where he notably proposed the “9-9-9” tax plan to solve the nation’s debt problem. Prior to that, Cain served as a conservative radio host, columnist and author. His involvement in politics began in 2000 when he briefly was a candidate for the Republican presidential nomination and then later ran for the U.S. Senate in 2004 in Georgia.

Cain added, “I’m excited about joining the FOX family as a contributor because it is an opportunity to be one more voice for intelligent thinking in America.”

Before politics, Cain led a successful career as a businessman. He was CEO of the National Restaurant Association from 1996 to 1999 and President and CEO of Godfather’s Pizza from 1986 to 1996 where he saved the business from the brink of bankruptcy. Additionally, Cain held several high-level positions at the Federal Reserve Bank of Kansas City, Pillsbury and the Coca-Cola Company. He earned an undergraduate degree from Morehouse College and a Master’s degree from Purdue University.

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Media Contacts:

Irena Briganti/212.301.3608

Ashley Nerz/212.301.3294

FOX NEWS CHANNEL SIGNS FORMER SEN. SCOTT BROWN TO CONTRIBUTOR ROLE

pressadmin — Wed, 13 Feb 2013 18:45:31 +0000

FOX News has hired former Republican Senator Scott Brown as a contributor, announced Bill Shine, Executive Vice President of Programming for the network. Brown will offer political commentary across various daytime and primetime programs, making his debut on Hannity (9PM/ET) on Wednesday evening.

In making the announcement, Shine said, “Senator Brown’s dedication to out-of-the box thinking on key issues makes him an important voice in the country and we are looking forward to his contributions across all FOX News platforms.”

Most recently, Brown represented Massachusetts in the U.S. Senate from 2010 to 2012, a seat he notably took over from the late Sen. Edward M. Kennedy in a special election. While a member of the Senate, he was a known problem solver working with both sides in an independent manner. Prior to his time there, he led an active political career in Massachusetts where he was a member of the State Senate from 2004 to 2010, the State House of Representatives from 1998 to 2004 and the Massachusetts General Court.

Brown added, “I am looking forward to commenting on the issues of the day and challenging our elected officials to put our country’s needs first instead of their own partisan interests.”

He has also served in the Army National Guard for 33 years, currently holding the rank of Colonel, JAG in the Maryland Army National Guard. Brown earned his J.D. from Boston College Law School and undergraduate degree from Tufts University.

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FOX News Media Contacts:

Irena Briganti 212-301-3608

Ashley Nerz 212-301-3294

FOX NEWS PRESENTS LIVE COVERAGE OF PRESIDENT OBAMA’S 2013 STATE OF THE UNION ADDRESS

pressadmin — Thu, 07 Feb 2013 18:37:26 +0000

Fox News Channel (FNC) will present live coverage of the State of the Union address and the Republican response from Washington D.C. on Tuesday, February 12^th, beginning at 8:55PM/ET. Special Report’s Bret Baier will anchor the special coverage with contributions from a rotating team of commentators including: political analyst Juan Williams and FNC contributors Charles Krauthammer and Nina Easton. Additionally, chief White House correspondent Ed Henry and chief congressional correspondent Mike Emanuel will provide live reports from the White House and Capitol Hill, respectively.

On the FOX Broadcasting Company, FOX News Sunday host Chris Wallace will anchor separate live coverage beginning at 9:00PM/ET.

FNC’s special programming will include:

8:00-8:55PM/ET – The O’Reilly Factor

8:55-10:40PM/ET – State of the Union Address, the Republican Response and post-address analysis anchored by Bret Baier live from Washington. (live)

10:40-11:00PM/ET – On The Record with Greta Van Susteren (live)

11:00PM-12:00AM/ET – Hannity (live)

Foxnews.com will feature a live webcast from its New York headquarters starting at 8:50PM/ET. Anchored by FNC’s Harris Faulkner, the program will also include guest experts and political insiders. Additionally, there will be multiple live video streams and photo galleries from the event, which viewers can access via: http://www.foxnews.com/sotu.

FOX News Radio (FNR) will offer coverage beginning at 9PM/ET, anchored by FNR’s senior national correspondent Rich Johnson along with political analyst Jeff Birnbaum and White House correspondent Mike Majchrowitz. Listeners can log on at: www.foxnewsradio.com.

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FOX News Media Contacts:

Irena Briganti/212.301.3608

Pamela Gomez/ 212.301.3047

FOX NEWS CHANNEL RE-SIGNS KARL ROVE AS CONTRIBUTOR

pressadmin — Thu, 17 Jan 2013 20:51:35 +0000

FOX News Channel (FNC) has re-signed Karl Rove, former Deputy Chief of Staff and Senior Advisor to President George W. Bush, announced Roger Ailes, Chairman & CEO. This new multi-year deal will extend through the 2016 presidential election.

In making the announcement, Mr. Ailes said, “Karl’s detailed knowledge of state and national politics, as well as fundraising and strategy, makes him an important player in our ongoing political coverage and we look forward to him continuing his analysis across all platforms for FOX News and FOX Business.”

Rove joined FNC as a contributor in February of 2008, providing political analysis and key insights on the election seasons that followed. Prior to this, Rove served as Deputy Chief of Staff and Senior Advisor during President George W. Bush’s administration before he resigned in 2007. Rove also headed the Office of Political Affairs, the Office of Public Liaison, and the White House Office of Strategic Initiatives. Before his tenure at the White House, he was the chief strategist for President Bush’s 2000 Presidential campaign, as well as his re-election in 2004.

During his extensive career in politics, Rove also served as a political consultant to a number of Republican candidates during their successful campaigns, including former Texas Governor Bill Clements and former Texas Representative and Senator Phil Gramm. Additionally, he was president of Karl Rove & Company, a public affairs firm based in Austin and taught at the LBJ School of Public Affairs and in the Journalism Department at the University of Texas at Austin. Rove attended the University of Utah where he began his career with the College Republicans as their executive director before becoming Chairman of the organization

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FOX News contacts:

Irena Briganti: 212.301.3608

Dana Klinghoffer: 212.301.3534

FOX NEWS CHANNEL SIGNS FORMER PRESIDENTIAL CANDIDATE AND U.S. REPRESENTATIVE DENNIS KUCINICH TO A CONTRIBUTOR ROLE

pressadmin — Thu, 17 Jan 2013 00:35:55 +0000

FOX News Channel (FNC) has signed former two-time presidential candidate and former U.S. Representative Dennis Kucinich (D-OH) as a contributor in a multi-year deal, announced Bill Shine, Executive Vice President of Programming for the network. Kucinich will provide analysis and commentary across FNC’s daytime and primetime programming, as well as on Fox Business Network (FBN). He will make his debut in the new role on The O’Reilly Factor (8:00 PM/ET) this Thursday, January 17^th.

Adding to the announcement, Roger Ailes, Chairman and CEO, FOX News, said, “I’ve always been impressed with Rep. Kucinich’s fearlessness and thoughtfulness about important issues. His willingness to take a stand from his point of view makes him a valuable voice in our country’s debate.”

Kucinich commented, “Through 16 years in Congress and two presidential campaigns, FOX News has always provided me with an opportunity to share my perspective with its enormous viewership. I look forward to a continuation of our relationship this time as a FOX News contributor.”

Most recently, Kucinich served as a Democratic member of the U.S. House of Representatives for Ohio, representing Ohio’s 10^th congressional district, for sixteen years from 1997 to January 2013. Furthermore, he served as Subcommittee Chairman on the Oversight and Government Reform Committee, as well as being a ranking member, and was also on the Education and the Workforce Committee. Additionally, Kucinich was a candidate for the Democratic nomination for the President of the United States in both 2004 and 2008. Prior to serving in Congress, he was an Ohio State Senator for two years. He also ran his own marketing and communications firm, K Communications, from 1988 to 1994 while he took time off from serving in office.

Kucinich began his long career in government at the young age of 23 when he was elected to the Cleveland City Council. At the age of 31, he was elected mayor of Cleveland and was the youngest mayor, at the time, of a major city in the United States. He is also the author of The Courage to Survive, which was published in 2007.

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Media Contacts:

Irena Briganti/212.301.3608

Dana Klinghoffer/212.301.3534

FOX NEWS PRESENTS AMERICA’S ELECTION HEADQUARTERS: INAUGURATION 2013

pressadmin — Tue, 15 Jan 2013 21:52:39 +0000

FOX News Channel (FNC) will provide live coverage of the Inauguration of President Barack Obama and Vice President Joe Biden beginning at 10AM/ET on Sunday, January 20^th and commencing with the Inaugural Balls in primetime on Monday, January 21^st.

Special Report’s Bret Baier and America Live’s Megyn Kelly will co-anchor America’s Election Headquarters: Inauguration 2013 for the private ceremony on Sunday, January 20^th at 11AM/ET along with the public event on Monday, January 21^st from 11AM-3PM/ET and 9-10PM/ET live from Washington. Providing additional perspective of the events will be: FNC’s senior political analyst Brit Hume, FOX News Sunday host Chris Wallace, co-hosts of The Five Bob Beckel, Dana Perino and Juan Williams along with FNC contributors Charles Krauthammer, Stephen Hayes, Kirsten Powers, Karl Rove and Joe Trippi.

Following the private swearing-in on Sunday, Happening Now’s Jon Scott and Jenna Lee will anchor from 1-3PM/ET in New York. Anchoring from Lafayette Park on Monday will be America’s Newsroom’s Bill Hemmer and Martha MacCallum (9-11AM/ET), FNC’s Shepard Smith (3-4PM/ET and 7-8PM/ET) and Your World’s Neil Cavuto (4-5PM/ET). The O’Reilly Factor (8-9PM/ET) and On the Record with Greta Van Susteren (10-11PM/ET) will be live in primetime. FNC correspondents will also provide updates from Washington throughout the day and evening, including: chief White House correspondent Ed Henry from the White House and Lafayette Park, chief political correspondent Carl Cameron on the National Mall, Supreme Court correspondent Shannon Bream and chief national correspondent Jim Angle from the west front of the Capitol, senior national correspondent John Roberts from the west front of the Capitol and on the Inaugural Parade route, chief Congressional correspondent Mike Emanuel from the Capitol Rotunda, chief Washington correspondent James Rosen and correspondent Doug McKelway from the Inaugural Parade route and correspondent Molly Henneberg and reporter Peter Doocy from the Inaugural Ball.

Foxnews.com will offer a live stream of the inaugural address as well as coverage of related events around Washington. Online features include a photo slideshow of uReport image contributions. Viewers can log on at: www.foxnews.com/inauguration2013.

FOX News Radio (FNR) will begin coverage on Sunday, January 20^th at 8:10AM/ET with FNR’s Jeff Monosso and Mike Majchrowitz anchoring live from the White House. On Monday, coverage will begin at 11:06AM/ET and will be anchored by FNR’s Rich Johnson. Listeners can go to: www.foxnewsradio.com.

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FOX News Media Contacts:

Irena Briganti/212.301.3608

Carly Shanahan/212.301.3851

FOX NEWS CHANNEL RE-SIGNS MARTHA MACCALLUM TO MULTI-YEAR DEAL

pressadmin — Tue, 18 Dec 2012 21:39:53 +0000

FOX News Channel (FNC) has re-signed Martha MacCallum to a multi-year deal where she will continue as the co-anchor of America’s Newsroom, announced Roger Ailes, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of FOX News.

In making the announcement, Ailes said, “Martha brings unique enthusiasm and talent to delivering the news and connects incredibly well with our viewers. We look forward to her continuing to play a valuable role in the network’s success.”

Since 2010, MacCallum has co-anchored America’s Newsroom (9-11 AM/ET) alongside Bill Hemmer. The two-hour weekday news program averages nearly 1.5 million total viewers, beating both CNN and MSNBC combined during that timeslot, according to Nielsen Media Research.

During her tenure at FNC, MacCallum has played an integral role in the network’s coverage of the 2004, 2008 and 2012 presidential elections. She has covered major international and national stories including the Royal Wedding, Hurricane Katrina and the funeral of Pope John Paul II. Her wide-ranging interviews include General David Petraeus, President Obama strategist David Axelrod, Senator John McCain and New Jersey Governor Chris Christie.

Prior to her current role on America’s Newsroom, MacCallum anchored FNC’s weekday news programs The Live Desk from 2006 to 2010 and FOX News Live from 2004 to 2006. Before joining FNC, MacCallum served a variety of positions at NBC from 1997 to 2003, including co-anchor of CNBC’s Morning Call with Martha MacCallum and Ted David and anchor of CNBC’s Checkpoint.

FOX News Channel (FNC) is a 24-hour all-encompassing news service dedicated to delivering breaking news as well as political and business news. A top five cable network, FNC has been the most watched news channel in the country for more than ten years and according to Public Policy Polling, is the most trusted television news source in the country. Owned by News Corp., FNC is available in more than 90 million homes and dominates the cable news landscape, routinely notching the top ten programs in the genre.

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FOX News Media Contacts:

Irena Briganti 212-301-3608

Ashley Nerz 212-301-3294

FOX NEWS CHANNEL PRESENTS ALL AMERICAN NEW YEAR HOSTED BY BILL HEMMER AND MEGYN KELLY

pressadmin — Tue, 18 Dec 2012 17:59:26 +0000

FOX News Channel (FNC) will present a special New Year’s Eve program, All American New Year, on December 31, 2012 from 11PM – 12:30AM/ET. Hosts Bill Hemmer and Megyn Kelly will ring in 2013 live from Times Square in New York City and will be joined by FNC’s Kimberly Guilfoyle, Greg Gutfeld, Anna Kooiman and Maria Molina.

The live program will also include exclusive performances from four-time Grammy winner Pat Benatar, classical vocalist Sarah Brightman, and the cast of the Tony Award-winning Broadway musical Million Dollar Quartet. Viewers will be encouraged to participate in the program by texting individual holiday messages which will appear on a special screen ticker throughout the duration of the special.

Additionally, foxnews.com will host a New Year’s Eve event page that will provide users with access to multiple live video streams and highlight all content related to the occasion, including the biggest moments of 2013. Viewers can log on at: http://live.foxnews.com/aanye.

FOX News Channel (FNC) is a 24-hour all-encompassing news service dedicated to delivering breaking news as well as political and business news. A top five cable network, FNC has been the most watched news channel in the country for more than ten years and according to Public Policy Polling, is the most trusted television news source in the country. Owned by News Corp., FNC is available in more than 90 million homes and dominates the cable news landscape, routinely notching the top ten programs in the genre.

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FOX News Media Contacts:

Irena Briganti/ 212.301.3608

Pamela Gomez/ 212.301.3047