Ben Domenech Joins Fox News as Contributor

By John Eggerton
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Will appear across all platforms, effective immediately

Federalist publisher Ben Domenech has joined Fox News Media (FNM) as a contributor, providing political commentary on all platforms, including hosing a weekly podcast, effective immediately.

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FNM CEO Suzanne Scott points out that Domenech has been a frequent guest on Fox nets and has built viewer trust through those appearances.

Before launching the conservative online news outlet, The Federalist, in 2013, Domenech was a fellow at the Manhattan Institute. He was also a speechwriter in the George W. Bush administration and for Sen. John Cornyn (R-Tex.).

He was a founding board member of conservative web site RedState.

FNM platforms now comprise Fox News Channel, Fox Business Network, Fox News Digital, Fox News Audio, Fox News Books, digital streaming service Fox Nation, Fox News International, and AVOD service Fox Weather.

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Among Domenech's appearances was on Fox & Friends back in June, when Google had issues with The Federalist's comment section over derogatory comments.

John Eggerton
John Eggerton

Contributing editor John Eggerton has been an editor and/or writer on media regulation, legislation and policy for over four decades, including covering the FCC, FTC, Congress, the major media trade associations, and the federal courts. In addition to Multichannel News and Broadcasting + Cable, his work has appeared in Radio World, TV Technology, TV Fax, This Week in Consumer Electronics, Variety and the Encyclopedia Britannica.