FOX News Media CEO Suzanne Scott and President & Executive Editor Jay Wallace honored the 2025 FOX News Media Spotlight Award winners on Thursday during an intimate luncheon.
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The FOX News Media Spotlight Awards are an annual tradition for the organization, and management received hundreds of nominations from staff members passionate about celebrating colleagues who earned special recognition.
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Winners were announced last year at a network-wide town hall, and they gathered at Avra in midtown Manhattan just blocks away from FOX News Media’s headquarters to celebrate alongside their families and colleagues.
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FOX News anchor Bill Hemmer, who hosted the event, welcomed guests before introducing Scott to the stage.
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In a couple of weeks, Fox News Channel will mark 30 years.
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When we started, we didn’t have a system for recognizing extraordinary people, and there were many," Scott said.
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"We were just figuring out how to not lose a satellite and keep a guest on the air from remote locations, forget about competing with MSNBC, which had just launched a few months prior, and CNN, which was the national leader in cable news at the time," Scott added.
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"But a lot has changed since then."
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Scott noted that nowadays, Fox News Channel dominates cable news and regularly competes with and beats the broadcast networks.
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"We’ve also come up with a way to celebrate our most extraordinary performers," Scott said.
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The Spotlight Awards launched in 2020, and prizes have since been handed out to staffers on dozens of teams.
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The annual event gives FOX News media leaders a chance to show appreciation for individuals who show up every day and keep the company on top.
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Wallace then took the stage to hand out the first award, where he was joined by Executive Vice President Scott Wilder and "FOX & Friends" co-hosts Ainsley Earhardt and Lawrence Jones.
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The Unsung Hero Award goes to employees who consistently go above and beyond with work that is vital to FOX News Media but often goes unnoticed.
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This award recognizes those behind-the-scenes stars who keep everything running, often without fanfare, but always with excellence.
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"I think Pat preceded maybe everybody in this room because he’s been here since 1995, and he’s got some good stories," Wilder said before sharing Butler’s astonishing role in covering the terror attacks of September 11, 2001.
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"Pat drove the truck down there on 9/11, he communicated with our assignment desk by dialing an 800-number from a phone booth because cell phones didn’t work, he told them where he was parking the truck," Wilder said.
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"He shot all of those live shots that morning … he’s been an unsung hero for a very long time."
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"Tania has been with Fox for seven years, working hard and working her way up.
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She launched ‘The Sean Hannity Show’ podcast and now handles every single episode.
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She ensures Fox Nation’s content stays at the highest quality.
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Her recognition is especially well-deserved, because not only does she have an incredible work ethic, she’s also one of the most likable people you’ll ever meet," Wilder said.
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"If you’re ever stranded on an island, Tiger is the one you want with you.
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He’ll have a shelter, a theme park, maybe a bar, and he’ll build it by the end of the day.
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None of us have any idea how he gets it done … impossible challenges are met all the time.
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Tiger is there to handle anything," Wilder said.
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Rising Star Award
The Rising Star Award goes to employees who have shown exemplary work ethic and growth during the early stages of their careers.
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"We’re starting with two Assignment Desk staffers from Washington, who have done such good work, that both of them have earned gigs with the politics unit.
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First, Matthew Donnell, who has begun working as a Political Embed, covering campaigns through the midterm elections," Earhardt said.
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"Matt always looks for ways to move stories forward, and now he’s going to do it from the field, interviewing candidates, and breaking news in primaries across the country," she added.
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Jessica was already known for her incredible work ethic, and it was an easy call to make her a political embed," Earhardt said.
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"Jessica, you and Matt have a lot of long days ahead on the trail, so I hope you’re all caught up on sleep," she continued.
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"We very much look forward to your dispatches from across the country during this exciting election season."
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"I personally know firsthand how hard Carey works, never complains, stays under the radar.
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She produces segments and handles our research packets.
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We can always count on her to come up with talking points, good intros and important graphics.
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Like so many of our Rising Stars, she puts in long hours and is always ready to take on more responsibility.
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Because of that dedication, Carey has earned the trust of both the ‘FOX & Friends’ hosts and the production team," Earhardt said.
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FOX Nation associate producer Sabrina Baker
"Colleagues say Sabrina is exceptionally creative, and reliable.
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She routinely juggles at least six shows at the same time, and she’s currently leading the production of ‘Park’d’ Season 10.
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…and 22 more, not listed.
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