FOX News Media CEO Suzanne Scott was inducted into the Broadcasting+Cable Hall of Fame on Tuesday at the famed Ziegfeld Ballroom in New York City, joining innovators, visionaries and leaders who have shaped the media landscape.The annual Broadcasting+Cable Hall of Fame honors behind-the-scenes heavyweights and media stars who have made an unforgettable impact on the industry.Scott, who joined Fox News in its inaugural year of 1996, has risen through the ranks with success at every turn, holding several production and creative positions before taking over as CEO in 2018.Fox News host Bill Hemmer was one of the evening’s emcees, along with ABC’s Will Reeve and CBS’s Vlad Duthiers.
Hemmer took the stage to introduce his longtime boss and friend."Suzanne is the chief executive officer of Fox News Media, which encompasses the Fox News Channel, the Fox Business Network, Fox News Digital, Fox News Audio and Podcasts.And I'm not done, she runs Fox News Books, Fox Nation, Fox Weather and Fox News International.
That's a lot of platforms and all of them are a success," Hemmer said.'THE FIVE' LEADS CABLE NEWS FOR 20TH STRAIGHT QUARTER AS FOX NEWS OUTDRAWS CNN AND MS NOW COMBINEDFOX News Media CEO Suzanne Scott was inducted into the Broadcasting+Cable Hall of Fame on Tuesday at the Ziegfeld Ballroom in New York City.(FOX News Media)A video tribute to Scott was played, featuring Executive Chair and CEO of Fox Corporation Lachlan Murdoch saying she was the "clear choice" to lead the company and "The Five" co-host Dana Perino saying the decision broke a barrier for women in media. "Suzanne fundamentally understands that we need to be in front of our consumers, she’s done a tremendous job extending our brand to FOX Weather, FOX Nation, our audio business, podcasting as well," Murdoch said. "She doesn’t chase the limelight, she’s not about awards, she’s not about putting herself forward as a celebrity chief executive," Murdoch added.
"She keeps her focus on the bu...