Mary Katharine Ham Joins FOX News Media as a Contributor
FOX News Media has announced the addition of Mary Katharine Ham as a contributor. Ham, a journalist, author, and speaker, will provide analysis across the network’s platforms starting today on America’s Newsroom. She is also a columnist for OutKick and the host of the bi-weekly podcast 'Getting Hammered' alongside Vic Matus. Ham has a notable history, having co-moderated a Republican presidential primary debate for ABC News in 2016 and co-authored a book with Guy Benson. She returns to FOX News after previous stints from 2007-2015 and a period at CNN, where she departed following a suspension in 2022. FOX News Media, a division of Fox , operates several news and business channels, reaching nearly 200 million people monthly. The network has been the top watched television news channel for 22 years.
- Mary Katharine Ham's addition is likely to bolster FOX News Media's analysis and commentary offerings.
- Ham's diverse experience as a journalist, author, and speaker adds credibility and depth to the network.
- Ham's immediate debut on America’s Newsroom may attract viewership and boost ratings.
- FOX News Media continues to expand its reach, currently engaging nearly 200 million people each month.
- Potential controversy surrounding Ham's departure from CNN in 2022 could pose reputational risks.
- No direct financial or market impact information is provided with this announcement, making it unclear if this will affect stock performance.
In addition to her contributor role, she is also a columnist for OutKick and will continue to host her bi-weekly podcast alongside Vic Matus entitled “Getting Hammered”, where they break down what’s happening in the news, whether it's politics, pop culture or parenting.
A prominent journalist, author and speaker, Ham co-moderated a Republican presidential primary debate in 2016 for ABC News alongside David Muir, Martha Raddatz and Josh McElveen. In 2015, she co-authored the book “End of Discussion: How the Left’s Outrage Industry Shuts Down Debate, Manipulates Voters, and Makes America Less Free (and Fun)” with FOX News Radio’s Guy Benson. She has also written for a number of publications including The Atlantic,
Ham previously was a FOX News contributor from 2007-2015. She went on to serve as a CNN contributor, departing the network after being suspended in 2022 for speaking out against then-legal contributor Jeffrey Toobin and his Zoom scandal.
FOX News Media operates the FOX News Channel (FNC), FOX Business Network (FBN), FOX News Digital, FOX News Audio, FOX News Books, the direct-to-consumer streaming services FOX Nation and FOX News International and the free ad-supported television service FOX Weather. Currently the number one network in all of cable, FNC has also been the most watched television news channel for 22 consecutive years, while FBN is the top business channel on cable. Owned by Fox Corporation, FOX News Media reaches nearly 200 million people each month.
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