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NEW YORK — May 28, 2025 — FOX Weather, FOX News Media’s free ad-supported streaming television (“FAST”) weather service, has hired Bayne Froney as an on-air meteorologist, announced its president, Sharri Berg. Most recently, Froney served as a meteorologist at WLEX-TV (NBC) in Lexington, Kentucky. She will begin her new role on June 16th and will be based at FOX Weather headquarters in New York City.

In making the announcement, Berg said, “We are excited to welcome Bayne to our exceptional lineup of meteorologists at FOX Weather. Her commitment to forecasting accuracy and passion for weather news will be a great addition to our best-in-class weather service.”

Froney added, “I’m looking forward to working with the talented group of meteorologists at FOX Weather. I can’t wait to continue exploring my fascination with meteorology and work with some of the best in the industry.”

Froney joins FOX Weather after spending three years at WLEX-TV (NBC). Prior to her time in Lexington, KY, she worked as a meteorologist, anchor, and multimedia journalist at KXXV-TV (ABC) in Waco, Texas where she participated in storm chases of an EF-3 tornado in Salado. She launched her career as a multimedia journalist and weekend weather anchor in Bakersfield, California at KERO-TV (ABC).

A graduate of Arizona State University, Froney holds a bachelor’s degree in Broadcast Journalism and Supply Chain Management. She earned her master’s degree in Geoscience from Mississippi State University. 

FOX Weather is a 24/7 free ad-supported television service (FAST) operated by FOX News Media. The service builds upon FOX News Channel’s expansive news gathering units & FOX Television Stations’ (FTS) added resources with a combined 120 meteorologists for a comprehensive suite of weather products featuring local, regional, and national reporting, in addition to live programming. Utilizing multiple radar systems, including an immersive mobile 3D radar, FOX Weather offers users an innovative approach to forecasting, including coverage surrounding all weather patterns, from immediate to long-term. Available at foxweather.com and through the FOX Weather app for iOS and Android, FOX Weather is on internet-connected TVs via the FOX News app, Samsung TV Plus, The Roku Channel, Fire TV Channels, Vizio WatchFree+, Xumo Play, TCLtv+, LG Channels, Plex, Tubi, Pluto TV, YouTube.com, Sling Freestream, DIRECTV,  Hulu + Live TV, Sling TV,  YouTube TV, Fubo, Cox Communications, Verizon Fios, Spectrum, Optimum, DISH Network, Audacy and Tune-In. FOX Weather is also accessible across FTS’s full Diginet footprint, including New York, Los Angeles, Chicago, Philadelphia, Dallas, San Francisco, Atlanta, Houston, Washington, Phoenix, Seattle, Tampa Bay, Minneapolis, Detroit, Orlando, Milwaukee, and Austin.

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