Suzanne Scott | |
|---|---|
| Born | 1965 or 1966 (age 58–59) |
| Education | American University (BA) |
| Occupation | Media executive |
| Known for | CEO ofFox News |
| Spouse | Preston Scott[1] |
| Children | 1 |
Suzanne Scott is the currentCEO ofFox News, the second CEO in the network's history. She was ranked 61st inForbes's 2021 list of theWorld's 100 Most Powerful Women.[2]
Scott was raised inParsippany, New Jersey. Her father ran a trucking company out of the family home, and her mother worked as areal estate agent.[3] She is a 1988 graduate ofAmerican University.[4]
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Scott worked as anexecutive assistant toChet Collier atCNBC before moving with him to Fox News[5] at its inception in 1996.[6] She began her work there as a programming assistant.[7]
According to a 2018 Fox News Channelpress release, "Throughout her tenure at Fox News, Scott has risen through the ranks in a number of programming, production and creative positions including:executive vice president of programming (2016); senior vice president of programming and development (2009); vice president of programming (2007); network executive producer (2005); as well as associate producer, producer and senior producer ofOn the Record with Greta Van Susteren (2002–2005). In addition, she was responsible for the launch of numerous on-air and digital initiatives, including the 2002primetime debut ofOn the Record."[8]
After founder and former CEORoger Ailes departed in 2016 but before he died in 2017, Scott,Jay Wallace, andJack Abernethy[9] are credited with "turning Fox News around" after the scandal involving Ailes. In that time, Scott worked as the president of programming, overseeing Fox News Channel's opinion shows includingFox & Friends,The Five andHannity.[10]
On May 17, 2018, Scott was named CEO of both Fox News andFox Business Network.[8] During this announcement,Lachlan Murdoch said Scott "has now made history as [Fox's] first female CEO." She was also the only woman in charge of a major TV news organization untilRashida Jones was installed as head of MSNBC.[6] The decision to elevate Scott was not, however, universally praised due to her allegedcomplicity in several sexual harassment suits within the company. Scott was not a defendant in the suits, but was cited within them, and was involved in several internal complaints. She denies the accusations.[5]
On March 30, 2023, the Guardian reported she was furious when one of the network's reporters was fact-checking Donald Trump'sfalse claims about the 2020 election, writing it was "bad for business".[11][12]
In contrast, the even-keeled Scott, 53, is not driven by ideology.
| Business positions | ||
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| Preceded by | CEO,Fox News 2018-present | Succeeded by incumbent |