Fox shuffles weekend lineup
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Fox News on Wednesday announced an overhaul of its weekend slate, elevating some of its rising stars like Kayleigh McEnany and Tomi Lahren, while ending its longtime media criticism show "MediaBuzz," hosted by Howard Kurtz.
Why it matters: "MediaBuzz" was the last remaining media criticism show on cable news since CNN canceled "Reliable Sources" in 2022.
- Kurtz will remain at the network, where he's worked since 2013. He previously anchored "Reliable Sources" from 1998 to 2013.
Zoom in: The new lineup, announced by Fox News Media president and editor-in-chief Jay Wallace, will begin Saturday, Sept. 20.
- Former Trump administration press secretary Kayleigh McEnany, who currently co-hosts Fox News' "Outnumbered" talk show, will begin hosting her own program called "Saturday in America" from 10 a.m. ET - 12 p.m. ET.
- Griff Jenkins, a national correspondent for Fox News and co-anchor of "Fox News Live," will join "Fox & Friends Weekend" as the program's co-host alongside Rachel Campos-Duffy and Charlie Hurt.
- Some of Fox's rising stars are also getting elevated into new roles. Johnny "Joey" Jones, a Fox News contributor, and Tomi Lahren, a Fox Nation streaming host, have been named two of the four co-hosts of "The Big Weekend Show" as the ensemble program expands to three hours (Saturdays and Sundays, 5-8 p.m. ET).
- The network will also debut a new Sunday show called "The Sunday Briefing," anchored by senior White House correspondents Peter Doocy and Jacqui Heinrich. The pair will rotate weekly as solo hosts from 11 a.m. ET - 12 p.m. ET.
Between the lines: That 11 a.m. Sunday hour was previously filled by "MediaBuzz," hosted by longtime media critic Kurtz.
- Kurtz will transition to a role as a political media analyst with the network. He will continue to host his "Media BuzzMeter" podcast and write for Fox News Digital.
- "For more than a decade, Howie Kurtz has served as the lead authority for media coverage in cable news and we look forward to continuing his smart analysis across our programming," Wallace said in a statement.
- In commenting on the move, Kurtz said, "I'm extraordinarily proud of the program, which was number one for over 12 years and built a loyal audience that liked our down-the-middle approach of contrasting viewpoints and tackling sensitive subjects, with great independence, but time marches on."
The big picture: Fox remains the most-watched cable news network by far and has continued to maintain its lead over rival networks since Trump was inaugurated in January.
