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Harris Faulkner to Anchor FNC’s “The Funeral of Representative John Lewis” Thursday during a Special Edition of “America’s Newsroom” with Anchors Sandra Smith and Trace Gallagher

FOX News Channel (FNC) will continue to present live coverage of the memorial service honoring Rep. John Lewis (D-GA) at the Ebenezer Baptist Church’s Horizon Sanctuary in Atlanta, Georgia on Thursday, July 30^th. Entitled The Funeral of Representative John Lewis, the network’s coverage will highlight the extraordinary life of the civil rights icon in the state where he served his constituents in Congress since 1987.

Beginning at 11AM/ET Harris Faulkner will anchor a special edition of America’s Newsroom alongside co-anchor Sandra Smith and guest-anchor Trace Gallagher. Correspondents Jonathan Serrie and Steve Harrigan will report live outside the celebration of life service from Atlanta, while correspondent Lauren Green will bring the latest to viewers from New York City. FNC will feature prominent guests throughout the day. The network will also offer a broadcast of the memorial service to all affiliates beginning at approximately 11AM/ET anchored by chief Congressional correspondent Mike Emanuel. Additionally, FOX News Digital will stream the service live on FOXNews.com.

FOX News Channel (FNC) is a 24-hour all-encompassing news service delivering breaking news as well as political and business news. The number one network in cable, FNC has been the most watched television news channel for more than 18 consecutive years. According to a 2020 Brand Keys Consumer Loyalty Engagement Index report, FOX News is the top brand in the country for morning and evening news coverage. A 2019 Suffolk University poll also named FOX News as the most trusted source for television news or commentary, while a 2019 Brand Keys Emotion Engagement Analysis survey found that FOX News was the most trusted cable news brand. Owned by FOX Corp, FNC is available in nearly 90 million homes and dominates the cable news landscape, routinely notching the top ten programs in the genre.

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