It is anticipated that Fox News will make an announcement on its Thursday morning program, ‘Fox & Friends’, regarding the appointment of Jones, aged 30, as the newest member of the weekday hosting team.
The Fox News Channel has announced a significant alteration to its Fox & Friends franchise, with the intention of appointing Lawrence Jones as a permanent co-host of the show during its Thursday morning broadcast. Effective from Monday, September 18, Jones will join co-hosts Steve Doocy, Ainsley Earhardt, and Brian Kilmeade from 6-9 a.m. on weekdays to engage in discussions on news, weather, sports, and entertainment. Additionally, he will maintain his role as the franchise’s enterprise reporter.
At the age of 30, Jones holds the distinction of being the most youthful African American co-host in the realm of cable news. Hailing from Texas, he presently serves as the host of Lawrence Jones Cross Country, a program that is broadcasted every Saturday evening on Fox News. The show features Jones traversing the country to engage in discussions with noteworthy individuals of the present time. However, the network has recently announced that the show will be supplanted by One Nation with Brian Kilmeade.
In response to the announcement, Gavin Hadden, the Senior Vice President of Morning Programming at Fox News, issued a statement wherein he expressed his views. He stated that Lawrence possesses a deep understanding of the issues that are of significance to communities across the United States, and his insights have been of immense value to the audience of FOX & Friends. Hadden further added that the network is eagerly anticipating Lawrence’s arrival and is excited to have him join their team as he co-hosts the morning show alongside their esteemed colleagues.
In his personal declaration, Jones expressed his profound gratitude for being included in the cable news heritage that FOX News has established with FOX & Friends, the very program where he made his inaugural national television appearance. He considers it a genuine privilege to provide daily information to our viewers, and he eagerly anticipates doing so every morning. Jones became a member of the network in 2018 and was appointed as Fox & Friends’ enterprise reporter in 2021.