Co-Host, Fox News Channel's "Fox & Friends"
Ainsley Earhardt: Biography at a Glance
- Ainsley Earhardt is the co-host of FOX News Channel's (FNC) FOX & Friends.
- Currently on track to have its highest-rated year in history, FOX & Friends provides viewers with the latest on the daily headlines across news, sports, politics and entertainment.
- As co-host, Earhardt recently sat-down for exclusive interviews with Supreme Court Justice Neil Gorsuch, President Donald Trump, First Lady Melania Trump, and Vice President Mike Pence.
- In addition to her role on FOX & Friends, Earhardt appears across FNC's on demand subscription-based streaming service FOX Nation as co-host of FOX & Friends’ After the Show Show.
- Earhardt previously served as co-host of FNC's early morning wake up program, FOX & Friends FIRST. Prior to joining FOX & Friends First, she worked as a reporter for FNC where she covered many high-profile news stories, including the arrest of kidnapper Ariel Castro in Cleveland, OH, the fatal 2013 EF5 tornado in Moore, OK, and the 8.0-magnitude earthquake in China.
Biography
Ainsley Earhardt is the co-host of FOX News Channel's (FNC) FOX & Friends (weekdays 6-9AM/ET) alongside Steve Doocy & Brian Kilmeade. She joined the network in 2007 and is based in New York.
Currently on track to have its highest-rated year in history, FOX & Friends provides viewers with the latest on the daily headlines across news, sports, politics and entertainment. As co-host, Earhardt recently sat-down for exclusive interviews with Supreme Court Justice Neil Gorsuch, President Donald Trump, First Lady Melania Trump, and Vice President Mike Pence.
In addition to her role on FOX & Friends, Earhardt appears across FNC's on demand subscription-based streaming service FOX Nation as co-host of FOX & Friends’ After the Show Show, airing weekday mornings at 9AM/ET. In December 2018, Earhardt presented Ainsley’s Holiday Special on FOX Nation in which she highlighted uplifting stories for the holiday season and featured charitable organizations that she traveled across the country to spotlight.
Earhardt previously served as co-host of FNC's early morning wake up program, FOX & Friends FIRST (5-6AM/ET), from 2013 until joining FOX & Friends as co-host in 2016. Prior to joining FOX & Friends First, she worked as a reporter for FNC where she covered many high-profile news stories, including the arrest of kidnapper Ariel Castro in Cleveland, OH, the fatal 2013 EF5 tornado in Moore, OK, the death of actor James Gandolfini, the 2010 Deepwater Horizon oil spill and the 8.0-magnitude earthquake in China. She also provided live coverage of Pope Francis' most recent visit to New York City, the shooting at the Emanuel African Methodist Episcopal Church in Charleston, SC and the FortHood military base massacre. She also reported on the Veterans Affairs hospital investigation in Phoenix, AZ and the murder investigation involving the New England Patriot’s Aaron Hernandez. In May 2018, Earhardt provided on location, live coverage of the royal wedding of Prince Harry and Meghan Markle.
Before joining FNC, she served as an anchor for KENS-TV (CBS 5) in San Antonio, Texas and WLTX-TV (CBS 19) in Columbia, SC, where she was named "Best Personality of the Year" in Columbia Metropolitan Magazine.
Earhardt graduated from the University of South Carolina with a B.A. in journalism.
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Lessons Learned While Eating Cereal
Growing up in the south helped prepare Ainsley Earhardt for a future life in New York City. Each morning, next to her cereal bowl, her father left words of wisdom: a scripture, an indelible quote or some sort of valuable information. One of her favorites was a quote from Walt Disney, "I hope I'll never be afraid to fail." These "sayings" inspired Earhardt to follow her dreams and accept new challenges. She found it easier and easier to say "yes" to new opportunities and along the way.... her father's voice was her guide. Earhardt will tell you about her journey, what it's like to work at FOX News Channel and the people who have made a big impression on her career.
The Power of Press: Making a Daily Difference
As a journalist, Earhardt sees the news first. She gets to choose which stories to pass along to the viewer, she takes that responsibility seriously and considers her job an honor. In the course of her career, she has told countless stories of heroes coming home from war, children fighting the odds and surviving cancer or (a favorite of hers) the child who is bullied and learns to forgive his classmates after getting recognition from an NFL team. Sharing these stories gives the viewer a glimpse of goodness and reminds them of the gift of humanity. She will share some of the news with you and how impressed she is with the outpouring of support from viewers when someone is in need.
