In making the announcement, Ailes said, “Bret’s tough but fair approach to journalism has made him one of the most trusted news anchors in the industry and an integral part of FNC’s success. I’m proud to have him at the helm of this year’s election coverage and for years to come.”

Since January 2009, Baier has served as the anchor of Special Report (6-7 PM/ET), the number one political news program on cable, averaging nearly 2 million viewers, according to Nielsen Media Research. For the month of April, Special Report ranked as the third highest rated program in cable news among total viewers. In addition to anchoring FNC’s coverage of the 2012 Republican primaries, Baier moderated five debates among the candidates, including the highest-rated cable news debate in Orlando, Florida.  He will report live from both the Democratic National Convention and the Republican National Convention in the fall, and lead the network’s election night coverage.

Baier added, “I am humbled by Roger’s trust and confidence and look forward to carrying out his vision for FNC — a commitment to breaking news, asking tough questions, and doing it in a fair and balanced way.”

As anchor of Special Report, Baier has secured numerous interviews with top newsmakers, including President Obama in the week leading up to the historic healthcare vote.  Additionally, he has interviewed Republican presidential candidate Mitt Romney, former President George W. Bush, Democratic National Committee (DNC) Chairwoman Debbie Wasserman-Schultz, and General David Petraeus, among many others. He also sat down with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu in anticipation of key peace talks at the United Nations; Polish President Lech Kaczynski days after the U.S. decision to abort missile defense plans in Poland; and Georgian President Mikheul Saakashvili after the Russian invasion of Georgia.

Baier took over Special Report from veteran anchor Brit Hume, who now serves as a senior political analyst for FNC. Prior to that role, he was Chief White House Correspondent, where he covered President Bush from 2006-2009. He also served as National Security Correspondent reporting on military and national security affairs at the Pentagon from 2001-2006, which included the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan. On September 11th, he notably traveled from Atlanta to report on the attacks from the Pentagon and has remained in Washington ever since.

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 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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In making the announcement, Ailes said, “Bill’s immense talent, intellect and raw convictions are an extremely rare combination in television and exemplify why The O’Reilly Factor has been the number one program in cable news for more than a decade. He is a tremendous force in the business and has helped to make FOX News the success story it is today.”

O’Reilly added, “It’s been great fun in challenging the establishment and exposing the corruption across the nation. The Factor takes pride in holding people accountable and I especially look forward to the exciting news cycle ahead. FOX News has become the primary force in television news under Roger’s leadership and I’m delighted to continue there for years to come.”

Joining FNC in 1996, O’Reilly initially served as host of The O’Reilly Report, which was re-named The O’Reilly Factor when it moved to primetime in 1998.  According to Nielsen Media Research, the show has been number one in its 8PM/ET timeslot for 136 consecutive months.  Additionally, it has been the most-watched program in all of cable news for 125 consecutive months, having eclipsed Larry King Live in 2000 while dominating every single contender in the genre.  Currently averaging 4.5 million viewers daily, the program consistently out rates CNN, MSNBC and HLN combined in both viewership and the 25-54 demographic.

Throughout his reign, O’Reilly continues to be one of the most controversial and frequently discussed television news commentators today.  During his more than 15 year tenure at FNC, O’Reilly has conducted countless interviews with prominent newsmakers, including: President Barack Obama, presidential candidate Governor Mitt Romney, Secretary of State Hillary Clinton, former President George W. Bush, Jon Stewart, Howard Stern, Rosie O’Donnell, Bono, Stephen Colbert and Michael Moore.  The Factor has also taken on numerous issues including the mismanagement of the United Way funds following the September 11th terrorist attacks and Jessica’s Law, where O’Reilly led the crusade in calling on every state to pass a version of the law to protect children from sexual predators.

Prior to joining FNC in 1996, he anchored the nationally syndicated program, Inside Edition for six years.  His seasoned career in broadcast journalism also includes stints at CBS News, where he was awarded with an Emmy for outstanding investigative reporting, as well as ABC News’ World News Tonight, where his work was recognized with two National Headliner Awards for excellence in reporting.  Over the past 10 years, O’Reilly has notably authored six New York Times bestsellers, including the most recent, Killing Lincoln, which was number one on the Times’ list for four consecutive weeks and is currently being adapted into a movie.  Additionally, he has written several other New York Times number one bestsellers, including Culture Warrior, The O’Reilly Factor and The No Spin Zone. He is also the author of A Bold Fresh Piece of Humanity, The O’Reilly Factor for Kids and Those Who Trespass.

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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Remarking on the feat, FOX News Chairman and CEO Roger Ailes said, “We are extremely proud of the phenomenal achievement created by the hard work and talent of the FOX News Channel employees and recognize how difficult it is for a cable network to sustain this level of dominance for a decade. America has clearly embraced fair and balanced news.”

Ten years since becoming number one, FNC has sustained a 147% advantage over CNN and a 144% advantage over MSNBC in Total Day viewership.  In Adults 25-54, FNC beat CNN by 92% and MSNBC by 101%.  Meanwhile, in Primetime, FNC has surpassed CNN by 131% in total viewers and 58% in A25-54 while overtaking MSNBC by 142% in total viewers and 105% in A25-54, according to the Nielsen averages for January 2012.

In Primetime for January 2012, FNC averaged 1,942,000 viewers, an increase of 78% since January 2002 when the network averaged 1,091,000.  In fact, the Primetime ratings FNC achieved in 2002 after becoming number one eclipse what CNN and MSNBC are currently averaging today in 2012 (841,000 and 801,000 viewers respectively).  Additionally, FNC’s current 2012-to-date Primetime average beat CNN and MSNBC combined.

During the January Nielsen month, FNC had a clean sweep of the top 13 programs based on total viewers with each of its programs besting its timeslot cable news competitors.  The network also claimed nine out of the top ten programs based on Adults 25-54 in cable news.  Furthermore, while having dominated the cable news landscape for the past decade, FNC ranked overall fifth this past month, according to Nielsen, only behind ESPN, USA, History and TBS (CNN and MSNBC ranked 23^rd and 27^th respectively).

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 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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Irena Briganti               212.301.3608
Dana Klinghoffer         212.301.3534

The Iowa debate will be held at the Sioux City Convention Center on December 15^th from 9:00-11:00 PM/ET, in conjunction with the Iowa Republican Party.  Additionally, FOX News will host a debate with the Republican Party of South Carolina at Myrtle Beach Convention Center on January 16th from 9:00-11:00 PM/ET.

In making the announcement, Clemente said, “We are pleased to host these additional Republican presidential debates and provide viewers an opportunity to gain more insight into the nominees at such critical junctures in the 2012 election season.”

Both debates will be moderated by Special Report anchor Bret Baier on FOX News Channel (FNC) and live-streamed on YouTube.com/FOXNews, in addition to FOX News Radio, FOX News Mobile, and FOXNews.com.

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 nearly 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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In making the announcement, Ailes, who created the show, said “The Five is unlike any show in news and politics, from the co-hosts’ chemistry to the provocative, yet fun presentation style. It has quickly connected with the audience, and I’m pleased to install it in our daily lineup.”

The Five originally began as a summertime replacement program for Glenn Beck in July and has steadily increased viewership since its debut. According to Nielsen Media Research, the program was the sixth most-watched show in cable news with an average of 1.4 million total viewers in the third quarter of 2011.

Since its launch, The Five’s total viewership has increased by 16 percent, to nearly 1.5 million viewers in the Nielsen month of October to date. In the key 25-54 demographic, the program is up by 26 percent, averaging 349,000 viewers this month to date, drawing national advertisers back into the 5 PM timeslot.

Paul Rittenberg, Executive Vice President of Ad Sales for FOX News added, “The Five’s viewership growth and unique appeal has led to the time period once again being embraced by FNC’s Blue Chip advertisers.”

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 nearly 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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·9/19 – Orlando − FOX & Friends
·9/27 – Las Vegas − Studio B & The FOX Report with Shepard Smith
·10/3 – Chicago − Your World with Neil Cavuto
·10/6 – Atlanta − Hannity
·10/11 – Boston − The O’Reilly Factor
*This event will take place at Faneuil Hall – audience tickets will be available online at http://oreillyontheroad.com/ beginning Monday, September 19^th at 9:00 AM/ET

·10/20 – Phoenix − On the Record with Greta Van Susteren

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 nearly 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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Documentaries/Special Coverage leading up to the Anniversary of 9/11:

· On Friday, September 2^nd, FNC will present FOX News Reporting: Freedom Rising with Shepard Smith from 9:00-11:00 PM/ET. This two-hour documentary tracks the rebuilding of the new World Trade Center and the 9/11 Memorial & Museum through rare historical film and time-lapse footage, as well as exclusive stories told by the construction workers themselves. Additionally, Smith profiles developer Larry Silverstein as well architects, cement and steel workers and museum curators. The special will run in encore editions throughout the week including: Sunday, September 4^th at 9:00PM/ET and Sunday, September 11^th also at 9:00 PM/ET.

· Throughout the week leading up to 9/11, FOX Report with Shepard Smith (7:00 PM/ET) will present all new Rise of Freedom segments beginning on Monday, September 5^th which will document the rebuilding of the new World Trade Center.

· On Friday, September 9^th, FNC will present FOX News Reporting: 9/11: Timeline of Terror from 10:00-11:00 PM/ET. The special will reflect on 9/11 and how the tragic events unfolded ten years ago. It will replay throughout the weekend including Saturday, September 10^th at 9:00 PM/ET and Sunday, September 11^th from 8:00 PM/ET.

Coverage on Sunday, September 11^th:

On Sunday, September 11^th, FNC’s weekday anchor team will present 9/11 Remembered, which will include live coverage of the ceremonies and memorial events. Additional reporting will be provided by New York correspondents Eric Shawn, David Lee Miller, and Rick Leventhal as well as Senior White House Correspondent Ed Henry, National Security Correspondent Jennifer Griffin, and National Correspondent Catherine Herridge.

The hour-by-hour schedule is as follows:

· 6:00-9:00 AM/ET – FOX and Friends with co-hosts Steve Doocy, Gretchen Carlson, and Brian Kilmeade live from Ground Zero

· 9:00-11:00 AM/ET – America’s Newsroom with co-anchors Bill Hemmer and Martha MacCallum

· 11:00AM-1:00 PM/ET – Happening Now with co-anchors Jon Scott and Jenna Lee

· 1:00-3:00 PM/ET – America Live with Megyn Kelly

· 3:00-4:00 PM/ET – FOX News Reporting: 9/11: Timeline of Terror

· 4:00-5:00 PM/ET – Your World with Neil Cavuto live from Ground Zero

· 5:00-6:00 PM/ET – The Five

· 6:00-7:00 PM/ET – Special Report with Bret Baier

· 7:00-8:00 PM/ET – FOX Report with Shepard Smith live from Ground Zero

· 8:00-9:00 PM/ET – FOX News Reporting: 9/11: Timeline of Terror

· 9:00-11:00 PM/ET – FOX News Reporting: Freedom Rising with Shepard Smith

FoxNews.com

Foxnews.com will host an interactive live event page covering all aspects of the 10^th anniversary of 9/11, including videos and live streaming of memorial services in New York City and around the country. Viewers will also have the opportunity to submit their own stories and memorable moments of 9/11, in addition to following blogs and tweets from the commemorations across the nation.

Fox News Radio

FOX News Radio (FNR) will present a special radio version of 9/11 – Day of Terror on Sunday, September 11th at 7:00AM/ET followed by three hours of live coverage of the memorial anchored by Dave Anthony and Lisa Brady.

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 nearly 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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The multimedia enhanced e-book provides an overview of the rebuilding effort that has taken place at Ground Zero over the last 10 years. It explores all aspects of the new World Trade Center site, including building details, the construction process and timeline, and the individuals and organizations that made the rebuilding effort possible. Readers will be able to visually explore the 16-acre site through more than 85 photos, original animation, and 15 videos of FNC anchor Shepard Smith reporting from Ground Zero. Additionally, Smith contributed a video report in the introduction sharing his experience as a journalist covering 9/11.

When making the announcement, Ana Maria Allessi, Vice President and Publisher of HarperMedia, said, “Designed specifically for the new generation of reading devices, Rise of Freedom combines a rich narrative with engaging videos, photos and animations. The partnership between Fox News and HarperCollins unites our core strengths in journalism and book publishing to create a new kind of book that allows readers to become immersed in a relevant issue of the day.”

Michael Clemente, Senior Vice President of News at FNC, added, “We are proud to present this powerful documentation in a new format of the rebuilding and progress of the World Trade Center site, where our team of journalists were granted rare access for close to a year.”

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ABOUT HARPERCOLLINS PUBLISHERS
HarperCollins, one of the largest English-language publishers in the world, is a subsidiary of News Corporation (NASDAQ: NWS, NWSA; ASX: NWS, NWSLV). Headquartered in New York, HarperCollins has publishing groups around the world including the HarperCollins General Books Group, HarperCollins Children’s Books Group, Zondervan, HarperCollins UK, HarperCollins Canada, HarperCollins Australia/New Zealand and HarperCollins India. HarperCollins is a broad-based publisher with strengths in literary and commercial fiction, business books, children’s books, cookbooks, mystery, romance, reference, religious and spiritual books. With nearly 200 years of history HarperCollins has published some of the world’s foremost authors and has won numerous awards including the Nobel Prize, the Pulitzer Prize and National Book Award, the Newbery Medal and the Caldecott. Consistently at the forefront of innovation and technological advancement HarperCollins is the first publisher to digitize its content and create a global digital warehouse to protect the rights of its authors, meet consumer demand and generate additional business opportunities. You can visit HarperCollins Publishers on the Internet at http://www.harpercollins.com.

ABOUT FOX NEWS

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 nearly 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 Channel (FNC) will launch a new weekday program on July 11th at 5 PM/ET, announced Bill Shine, Executive Vice President of Programming for the network. Entitled The Five, the program will serve as a replacement for Glenn Beck during the summer.

The new opinion show will feature a roundtable ensemble of five rotating FOX personalities who will discuss, debate and at times debunk the hot news stories, controversies and issues of the day.

In making the announcement, Shine said, “The Five brings together an eclectic group of FOX talent whose knowledge of key issues and unique insights will undoubtedly make for a dynamic program.”

Some of the revolving FOX personalities to be showcased in the weekly ensemble include: Greg Gutfeld, Juan Williams, Dana Perino, Judge Andrew Napolitano, Geraldo Rivera, Andrea Tantaros, Eric Bolling, Monica Crowley, Bob Beckel and Kimberly Guilfoyle. The program will also feature added guests, including politicians, celebrities, sports figures and key newsmakers.

Prior to the launch of The Five, FNC will run encore presentations of Glenn Beck from Monday, July 4th through Friday, July 8th. On Friday, July 1st, What Makes America Great, hosted by John Stossel will be presented at 5 PM/ET.

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 nearly 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 Channel Media Contacts:

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In making the announcement, Clemente said, “We’ve been impressed with Henry’s reporting for a long time and are proud he’s joining the FOX News team where his tenacity and hard news instincts will continue to strengthen the network’s core journalistic assets.”

FOX News’ Washington bureau will undergo additional changes in coverage beats with Henry assuming his new role, including the following transitions: Wendell Goler has been promoted to Senior White House and Foreign Affairs correspondent where he will take on additional responsibilities covering the State Department;  Mike Emanuel has been named Chief Congressional correspondent providing coverage of the House and Senate, as well as breaking news on Capitol Hill; James Rosen becomes Chief Washington correspondent reporting on major Beltway stories and how they impact the country; and Carl Cameron continues in his role as Chief Political correspondent, covering congressional, gubernatorial, and presidential elections for FOX News.

An award-winning journalist, Henry has covered various beats for CNN since 2004.  Most recently, he served as Senior White House correspondent and received praise for his reporting on the Bush administration’s contradictory assertions regarding senior Iranian officials sending improvised explosive devices to Iraq.  That led him to win the White House Correspondents’ Association’s Merriman Smith Award for excellence in presidential coverage under deadline in 2008.

Prior to reporting on the President and its administration, Henry was a Congressional correspondent where he broke the news that Dubai Ports World would not move forward with its plan to take control over six U.S. ports.  During that time, he received the Everett Dirksen Award for Distinguished Reporting of Congress from the National Press Foundation.  In 2004, Henry reported from the campaign trail throughout CNN’s coverage of the presidential race, focusing on then Democratic Presidential candidate Sen. John Kerry.

Before his tenure at CNN, Henry was a print journalist at Roll Call for eight years where he served as a senior editor and a columnist.  While at the Capitol Hill newspaper, Henry was also a contributing editor at Washingtonian magazine and a chief political analyst for WMAL-AM, ABC News Radio’s Washington affiliate.  He began his career as an investigative reporter, working alongside renowned journalist Jack Anderson for five years, with stints as a television analyst at C-SPAN and WUSA-TV (CBS).

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 nearly 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
Dana Klinghoffer         212-301-3534