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FOX NEWS TO PRESENT REPUBLICAN PRESIDENTIAL DEBATES IN IOWA AND SOUTH CAROLINA

pressadmin — Thu, 20 Oct 2011 19:46:10 +0000

FOX News will host additional Republican presidential debates in Iowa and South Carolina in the upcoming months, announced Michael Clemente, Senior Vice President of News.

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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FOX NEWS CHANNEL’S THE FIVE TO CONTINUE AS SCHEDULED PROGRAM

pressadmin — Mon, 03 Oct 2011 19:04:12 +0000

FOX News Channel’s (FNC) ensemble opinion show, The Five, has been picked up as a scheduled program for the network’s 5 PM/ET timeslot, announced Roger Ailes, Chairman and CEO of the network. The lively roundtable of five co-hosts will be comprised of rotating FNC personalities Dana Perino, Bob Beckel, Eric Bolling, Juan Williams, Kimberly Guilfoyle, Greg Gutfeld and Andrea Tantaros.

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.”

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FOX News Media Contacts:

Irena Briganti/212-301-3608

Dana Klinghoffer/212-301-3534

FOX NEWS CHANNEL CELEBRATES 15th ANNIVERSARY WITH CROSS COUNTRY TOUR

pressadmin — Wed, 14 Sep 2011 16:15:23 +0000

FOX News Channel (FNC) will launch a six city tour commemorating the network’s 15^th anniversary with special programming events across the country. Kicking off on Monday, September 19^th, the tour will span one month with key shows airing from popular venues in each city. Following are a list of programs and the cities they will emanate from:

·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

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FOX News Media Contacts:

Irena Briganti/212-301-3608

Stephanie Kelly/212-301-3340

FOX NEWS CHANNEL PRESENTS SPECIAL PROGRAMMING TO COMMEMORATE THE 10th ANNIVERSARY OF 9/11

pressadmin — Wed, 31 Aug 2011 16:30:15 +0000

FOX News Channel (FNC) will present special programming to commemorate the 10^th anniversary of 9/11, including two documentaries and extensive programming on Sunday, September 11^th. The network will lead with the two-hour special, FOX News Reporting: Freedom Rising with Shepard Smith on Friday, September 2^nd and will commence with 9/11 Remembered on Sunday, September 11^th.

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.

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FOX News Media Contacts:

Irena Briganti, (212) 301-3608

Carly Shanahan, (212) 301-3851

HARPERCOLLINS PUBLISHERS AND FOX NEWS CHANNEL TO PUBLISH EXCLUSIVE ENHANCED E-BOOK ON THE REBUILDING OF THE WORLD TRADE CENTER

pressadmin — Tue, 16 Aug 2011 15:30:38 +0000

NEW YORK – HarperCollins Publishers and FOX News Channel (FNC) will release a digital-only enhanced e-book, RISE OF FREEDOM: The New World Trade Center, on August 23, 2011, announced Ana Maria Allessi, Vice President and Publisher of HarperMedia and Michael Clemente, Senior Vice President of News for FNC.

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.

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FOX NEWS CHANNEL TO DEBUT 5PM ENSEMBLE OPINION PROGRAM ON JULY 11

pressadmin — Thu, 30 Jun 2011 20:58:14 +0000

“The Five” to Replace Glenn Beck Through Summer

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.

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CNN’S ED HENRY TO JOIN FOX NEWS AS CHIEF WHITE HOUSE CORRESPONDENT

pressadmin — Mon, 20 Jun 2011 17:14:40 +0000

FOX News has signed CNN’s Ed Henry as Chief White House correspondent, announced Michael Clemente, Senior Vice President of News Editorial for the network. He will be responsible for covering all facets of the White House, including the President’s domestic and international activities.

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).

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FOX News Media Contacts:
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Dana Klinghoffer 212-301-3534

FOX NEWS CHANNEL TO PRESENT POLITICAL SEX SCANDALS SPECIAL FRIDAY AT 5 PM

pressadmin — Tue, 07 Jun 2011 22:00:49 +0000

Special will Pre-Empt Live Glenn Beck

FOX News Channel (FNC) will present “Bad Behavior: Political Sex Scandals,” a special hosted by Greta Van Susteren, this Friday, June 10^th at 5:00 PM/ET. The special will pre-empt a previously scheduled live Glenn Beck program.

In addition to the recent confessions of Rep. Anthony Weiner (D-NY) and former Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger (R-CA), the taped program will take an in-depth look into some of the most notorious sex scandals in American politics.

Van Susteren will investigate the events, key players and outcomes surrounding Weiner and Schwarzenegger, as well as the high profile affairs involving former Senator John Edwards (D-NC), former Governor Mark Sanford (R-SC), former Governor Eliot Spitzer (D-NY), former Governor Jim McGreevey (D-NJ) and former Senator Gary Hart (D-CO).

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Media Relations Contacts:
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Stephanie Kelly/212-301-3340

FOX NEWS LAUNCHES IPAD APP

pressadmin — Fri, 03 Jun 2011 22:46:45 +0000

FOX News has launched its free iPad App, which is available at the Apple App Store beginning June 1^st, announced Jeff Misenti, Vice President and General Manager of Digital Media. This marks the first tablet app for FOX News, which currently holds Apple’s leading free news app for the iPhone in 2010.

In making the announcement, Misenti said, “We’re very excited about the launch of this new product which aims to integrate all parts of the channel, and have already received a tremendous number of requests for the app from our loyal audience.”

Designed to provide users with an enhanced visual and easily digestible news experience, the FOX News app delivers various multimedia functions such as: live streaming, breaking news alerts, audio of FOX News Radio, slideshows, as well as videos of favorite programs and major news events. Other key features include: Happening Now, where users will be able to swipe for a quick glance at the latest news and FOX News Ticker, which will send users the latest news headlines directly to their desktops.

The FOX News app also has the ability to save content to “Favorites,” allowing viewers to watch at any desired time. Additionally, consumers will be able to share content through social mediums like Facebook and Twitter.

FOX News Channel (FNC) is a 24-hour general news service covering breaking news as well as political, business and entertainment news. For over 100 consecutive months, FNC has been the most-watched cable news channel in the country. Owned by News Corp., FNC is available in more than 90 million homes.

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FOX News Media Contacts:

Irena Briganti/ (212) 301-3608

Carly Shanahan/ (212) 301-3851

FOX NEWS AND WASHINGTON EXAMINER TO PRESENT IOWA REPUBLICAN PARTY PRESIDENTIAL DEBATE ON AUGUST 11

pressadmin — Thu, 02 Jun 2011 18:48:07 +0000

FOX News and The Washington Examiner, in conjunction with the Iowa Republican Party, will present the first Iowa presidential debate on August 11th. The debate will take place at Iowa State University in Ames, Iowa and will set the stage for the Iowa Republican Party Ames Straw Poll on August 13th.

In making the announcement, FOX News Senior Vice President of News Michael Clemente said, “FOX News is proud to partner with The Washington Examiner and the Iowa GOP to kick off the 2012 election season and provide viewers the most thorough coverage of this important debate.”

Stephen G. Smith, editor of The Washington Examiner, added, “This is shaping up as a pivotal race, and we’re proud to be part of the conversation as the Republicans choose their candidate. We’re especially pleased to collaborate with FOX, which showed at the May debate in South Carolina that it is second to none in showcasing the candidates and drawing them out on key issues.”

A second FOX News and Iowa Republican Party debate is scheduled to take place prior to the Iowa Caucus at Sioux City’s historic Orpheum Theater. Both debates will be presented live and exclusively on FOX News Channel (FNC), FOX News Radio, FOX News Mobile and FOXNews.com.

The Washington Examiner is published daily and reaches 1.2 million readers in Virginia, Maryland and the District of Columbia. Its website, washingtonexaminer.com, attracts a national audience of more than 2 million unique visitors each month.

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FOX News Media Relations Contacts:
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Stephanie Kelly/212-301-3340