Former White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt joins Fox News network
Karoline Leavitt, former White House press secretary, is joining Fox News as a contributor starting in November.
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Former White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt is joining Fox News as a contributor, according to reporting by Deadline, the Hollywood Reporter, and the Los Angeles Times. The network announced on Monday that Leavitt will start her new role providing political commentary and analysis on November 1. [3][4][6]
The Los Angeles Times reported that the 29 year old contributor left her White House role a few months ago after serving as press secretary. She joins a line of former White House officials who have moved into television news commentary. [3][6]
In separate reporting, the Los Angeles Times noted that Fox News senior White House correspondent Jacqui Heinrich serves as president of the White House Correspondents Association. President Trump recently criticized Heinrich, despite Fox News being one of his preferred media outlets. [2]
The announcement coincides with Fox News Channel approaching 30 years on the air, having launched on October 7, 1996, according to Variety. Owned by the Fox News Media subsidiary of Fox Corporation, the channel is based in New York City and is the most-watched cable news network in the United States. [1][8][11]
In short
- Karoline Leavitt is joining Fox News as a contributor starting November 1.
- Leavitt previously served as the White House press secretary.
- Fox News Channel launched on October 7, 1996.
Sources
Every paragraph above points to the numbered items it rests on. Read the originals here.
- [1]Fox News Marks 30 Years On Air: ‘We Saw an Opportunity Nobody Else Saw’Variety TV, 2h ago (the report this story comes from)
- [2]Meet the Fox News correspondent leading the fight for press freedom at the White HouseLos Angeles Times Company Town, 15h ago
- [3]Former Trump press secretary Karoline Leavitt joins Fox NewsLos Angeles Times Company Town, 10h ago
- [4]Karoline Leavitt Joining Fox News As Contributor After White House ExitDeadline TV, 11h ago
- [5]Wexford Light Opera Society Celebrates 30 Years Of Hits From The MusicalsSouth East Radio, 12h ago
- [6]Former White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt Joins Fox NewsHollywood Reporter TV, 11h ago
- [7]Fox News Marks 30 Years On Air: ‘We Saw an Opportunity Nobody Else Saw’IMDb, 1h ago
- [8]Fox News Marks 30 Years On Air: ‘We Saw an Opportunity Nobody Else Saw’Variety, 2h ago
- [9]JENNIFER GRIFFIN: I covered wars, terror and tragedy for Fox News. What I found was a familyfoxnews.com, 7h ago
Background
- [10]Take That on Wikipedia
- [11]Fox News on Wikipedia
- [12]Air France Flight 4590 on Wikipedia
Our newsroom writes these reports with the help of software, from the 12 sources listed and nothing else, and checks them against those sources. Facts can still be wrong or move on; the originals are the record. Spotted a mistake? Write to daniel@monsterkong.com.
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