FOX NEWS CHANNEL’S BRIT HUME TO PRESENT FIRST SOLO INTERVIEW WITH REP. PAUL RYAN (R-WI) SINCE BEING NAMED VICE PRESIDENTIAL NOMINEE

FOX News Channel’s (FNC) Senior Political Analyst Brit Hume has secured the first sit-down solo interview with Representative Paul Ryan (R-WI) since Mitt Romney appointed him as his vice presidential running mate. Taking place in Denver, CO, the interview will cover an array of topics pertinent to the 2012 Election including the economic future and what lies ahead from now until Election Day. Portions of the interview will run throughout the day, with the full interview to be presented on FNC’s Special Report with Bret Baier on Tuesday, August 14th at 6PM/ET.

Throughout Hume’s tenure at FNC, he has secured numerous interviews with key political figures including: President George W. Bush, Vice President Dick Cheney, President Bill Clinton, Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi, former Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice, and Secretary of State Colin Powell while at the helm of Special Report. He also anchored all of FNC’s election coverage for every presidential election from 1996-2008. Prior to FNC, Hume was with ABC News for 23 years, serving as chief White House correspondent from 1989 through 1996. In that role, he contributed to World News Tonight With Peter Jennings, Nightline and This Week as well as various specials for the news division. He has also anchored all of FNC’s election coverage for every presidential election from 1996-2008.

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