Over the past 12 months, Elon Musk continued his streak of somehow finding a way into just about every social-political conversation, it seemed, something that was readily apparent in his midyear endorsement of Donald Trump. As the co-leader of the Department of Government Efficiency, a made-up…

Adam Petlin, director of operations in Fox News’ Chicago bureau, died on Dec. 23 after a long illness. Petlin had a 27-year career at the network, starting in August 1996 as one of the first six field photographers hired. Suzanne Scott, the CEO of Fox News Media, wrote in a memo to employees…

Fox News Media announced a series of changes to its executive ranks, with Lauren Petterson moving from oversight of Fox Business Network to lead Fox Nation. Other changes: Jay Wallace, the president of Fox News Media, will also oversee Fox Business. Jason Klarman, who had been president of Fox…

A group of New York City pension funds, along with others from the state of Oregon, have sued Fox Corp. and its officers and directors for “consciously disregarding defamation risk.” Fox News 2020 election coverage promoted "political narratives without regard for whether the underlying factual assertions…

Fox News said Wednesday that it would fill some of the duties of late executive Alan Komissaroff with a series of leadership changes. Komissaroff, who had been SVP News & Politics, died in January at age 47. Tom Lowell has been named senior executive vice president and managing editor for Fox…

Alan Komissaroff, SVP News & Politics for Fox News, died Friday, nearly two weeks after suffering a heart attack at his home. Related Stories Obituaries Hollywood & Media Deaths In 2023…

Jennifer Griffin has signed a new multi-year deal to serve as Fox News Channel’s chief national security correspondent. The terms of the new deal were not disclosed. Griffin has been in Lviv and Kyiv to cover Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, and has secured interviews with Ukraine’s foreign minister Dmytro Kuleba and…

UPDATED with dismissal: Ex-Fox News host Ed Henry’s defamation lawsuit against NPR and CNN has been voluntarily dismissed. A federal judge granted dismissal of the lawsuit with prejudice last week, according to a document filed in U.S. District in New York. Under the terms, the parties will bear their own costs…

Bret Baier will continue to serve as anchor and executive editor of Fox News’ Special Report, after the network extended his current multi-year deal. The terms were not disclosed. Suzanne Scott, the CEO of Fox News Media, said in a statement, “Bret has masterfully covered some of the most consequential news stories of…

Despite a ratings slip for Fox News in recent weeks and the specter of a pending lawsuit over 2020 election fraud claims by its hosts, Fox News Media CEO Suzanne Scott has been signed to a multi-year extension. Fox Corp. CEO Lachlan Murdoch announced the re-upping during the company’s fiscal second-quarter earnings…

Fox News has signed its primetime opinion host Laura Ingraham to a new multiyear deal. Ingraham will continue as the host of The Ingraham Angle. The terms of the new deal were not disclosed. "Laura's one-of-a-kind expertise and powerful commentary has provided an important voice to millions of Americans as a staple of…

Fox News is putting additional precautions in place for in-office employees, while it is also targeting May 4 for a possible return to work. Fox News Media CEO Suzanne Scott, in a memo to employees on Friday, wrote that next week they will distribute thermometers to their workforce remaining at 1211 Avenue of the…