FOX NEWS CHANNEL TO PRESENT LIVE COVERAGE OF THE MEMORIAL SERVICE HONORING CIVIL RIGHTS ICON REP. JOHN LEWIS IN ATLANTA, GEORGIA

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 30th. 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.

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