NEW YORK – June 23, 2025 – FOX News Media will present patriotic-themed programming for its annual Proud American coverage commemorating Independence Day. The Proud American programming will air throughout the day across FOX News Media platforms on Friday, July 4th culminating with a live three-hour primetime special.
FOX News Channel’s (FNC) Johnny Joey Jones, Carley Shimkus, Aishah Hasnie and Griff Jenkins will co-host a live program entitled, The Big Independence Day Special from FOX Square in New York City from 8-11 PM/ET. The show will feature live fireworks from Washington, D.C. along with a performance from country music band Duggar Brothers.
During the special Independence Day coverage, Abby Hornacek will broadcast live from Myrtle Beach, South Carolina where she will join the coastal town’s Fourth of July festivities. Additionally, Hornacek will take part on FOX & Friends signature series “Breakfast with Friends” live from Neal and Pam’s restaurant, following which, she will attend the Surfside Golf Cart Parade to speak with attendees about the Independence Day events in Myrtle Beach.
FOX News Audio will present three one-hour patriotic specials leading up to July 4th. Kennedy Saves The Fourth of July hosted by Kennedy will feature special guests such as co-host of Outnumbered Emily Compagno, host of FOX News Saturday Night Jimmy Failla, Dr. Drew Pinsky and FOX 5 New York’s Rosanna Scotto. The interview, which will be released on July 4th, was taped in front of a live audience at Langan’s Restaurant in New York City. Additionally, Field of Valor hosted by FOX & Friends co-host Brian Kilmeade will be available on all FOX News Radio affiliates, describing the heroic stories of some of America’s greatest professional athletes who are compelled by a greater duty to their country.
Additionally, the Great Americans podcast series leading up to the holiday will be hosted by FOX News contributor Johnny Joey Jones. Every Thursday throughout the month of June, special episodes spotlighting standout Americans who have made an impact on their community and country will be released across The Brian Kilmeade Show, FOX Across America with Jimmy Failla, The Guy Benson Show and the FOX News Rundown Podcast. On July 4th, impactful interviews from the series will be incorporated into a one-hour special to celebrate figures and events that have impacted the nation. Featured guests include country music star John Rich, Rep. Wesley Hunt (R-TX), Tunnel to Towers CEO Frank Siller and others.
FOX News Media operates the FOX News Channel (FNC), FOX Business Network (FBN), FOX News Digital, FOX News Audio, FOX News Books, the direct-to-consumer streaming services FOX Nation and FOX News International and the free ad-supported television service FOX Weather. Currently the number one network in all of cable, FNC has also been the most watched television news channel for more than 23 consecutive years, while FBN is the top business channel on cable. Owned by Fox Corporation, FOX News Media reaches nearly 200 million people each month.
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