Longtime Fox News personality Steve Doocy marks the end of his traditional hosting duties on "Fox & Friends" with a significant career transition.
According to Fox News, the veteran broadcaster announced Thursday that he will be moving to a new coast-to-coast hosting role while maintaining his presence on the show, but with reduced hosting duties from the New York studio.
After nearly three decades of pre-dawn wake-up calls at 3:30 a.m., Doocy revealed his decision to restructure his role at the network.
The change allows him to base himself in Florida while continuing to contribute to "Fox & Friends" three days a week. This adjustment marks a significant shift in his broadcasting career, which began with Fox News Channel at its inception in 1996.
Fox News Media CEO Suzanne Scott, who has known Doocy for over 30 years, worked with him to develop this new role. The arrangement enables Doocy to maintain his connection with viewers while achieving a better work-life balance. This transition represents a strategic move to expand the show's coverage across different regions of America.
The veteran host emphasized that this change would allow him to spend more quality time with his family, particularly his grandchildren.
Throughout his career, Doocy missed many family breakfasts due to his early morning schedule, with his wife Kathy managing most family responsibilities.
President Donald Trump shared his thoughts on Doocy's transition, delivering a heartfelt message that highlighted their professional relationship:
I just want to congratulate you on your new and probably enhanced role. I just think you're a fantastic guy. You've always treated me fairly, sometimes a little more fairly than other times, but that's okay. You've been really stellar at what you do and at your craft, and you're going to continue, and it's really been an honor to have spent so much time with you and watching you and the whole group in the morning.
The new role positions Doocy to report from various locations across the United States, focusing on areas that typically receive less media attention. This strategic shift aims to broaden the show's perspective and bring diverse stories to Fox News viewers.
Doocy emphasized that he is neither retiring nor leaving the show entirely. Instead, this transition represents an evolution in his broadcasting career, allowing him to contribute to "Fox & Friends" while exploring different aspects of American life through his reporting.
The timing of this change coincides with Doocy's desire to establish stronger connections with his growing family. He plans to take some time off before beginning his new role, prioritizing moments with his children and grandchildren.
Steve Doocy, who joined Fox News Channel in 1996 and became a "Fox & Friends" co-host in 1998, announced his transition to a Florida-based role where he will host three days per week. This change allows him to report from various locations across America while maintaining his presence on the show.
The veteran broadcaster's new position enables him to spend more time with family while continuing to deliver news coverage to Fox News viewers, particularly from underreported areas of the country.
