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Top of the Ticker:<\/strong> Fox News chief foreign correspondent Trey Yingst <\/strong>was honored at the Radio Television Digital News Association\u2019s 34th annual First Amendment Awards on Thursday night.\u00a0In his acceptance speech, Yingst thanked the Palestinian journalists reporting on the situation in Gaza, calling them \u201cbrave,\u201d and adding: \u201c[They have] risked, and often given their lives, to practice our craft.\u201d <\/p>\n Yingst also talked about the challenges that journalists face in the current political era, with President Donald Trump<\/strong>\u2018s administration taking a combative stance with many media outlets. Fox News Media CEO Suzanne Scott<\/strong>, president and executive editor Jay Wallace<\/strong>, and Fox News Sunday anchor Shannon Bream<\/strong> were among the colleagues joining Yingst at the event. <\/p>\n \u201cJournalists are not the enemy of the people,\u201d Yingst emphasized. \u201cLet me say that again: Journalists are not the enemy of the people. Quite the opposite. Journalists are the voice of the people. May you continue to use that voice in a way that is unafraid, unwavering and unflinching.\u201d<\/p>\n Other Newsers honored at the RTDNA event were ABC News\u2019 Rachel Scott<\/strong>, CBS News\u2019 Lesley Stahl<\/strong>, and CNN\u2019s Omar Jimenez<\/strong> .<\/p>\n What a night! \u2728 The First Amendment Awards brought together journalists, advocates and industry leaders to celebrate press freedom and honor those who champion the truth. \ud83c\udfc6<\/p>\n A huge thank you to everyone who joined us and to all who support the mission of a free press! pic.twitter.com\/ttL9sn5CBs<\/a><\/p>\n \u2014 RTDNA (@RTDNA) March 7, 2025<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n In other awards news, CNBC\u2019s David Faber<\/strong> received the New York Financial Writers\u2019 Association\u2019s Elliott V. Bell <\/strong>award on Tuesday night. The event was held at the New York University School of Journalism and honors journalists who have made a significant contribution to financial journalism.<\/p>\n \u2066@davidfaber<\/a>\u2069, winner, Elliott Bell Award, New York Financial Writer\u2019s Association! pic.twitter.com\/0sc4A3EUgM<\/a><\/p>\n \u2014 Jim Cramer (@jimcramer) March 4, 2025<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n Fox Nation Grows<\/strong>: During the Morgan Stanley Technology, Media & Telecom Conference held in New York earlier this week, Fox Corporation CEO Lachlan Murdoch<\/strong> offered a positive outlook on Fox News\u2019 streaming service, Fox Nation. Despite modest investment, Murdoch said the platform has \u201cdone incredibly well.\u201d He also noted that Fox Nation\u2019s subscriber numbers are between the 2-2.5 million subscriber range.<\/p>\n Contract Reached<\/strong>: NBC News\u2019 digital editorial staff are in line to receive pay increases of nine to 17% as part of a three-year contract deal between its union and the news organization. The yet-to-be-ratified agreement ends an over four-year negotiation period between the two sides. According to The Hollywood Reporter<\/a>, union members will also be alerted to layoffs in advance, given preferential treatment for rehiring, and a minimum of eight weeks of severance pay.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n New Title<\/strong>: CNN\u2019s new dayside schedule will be complete on Monday with the launch of Early Start with Rahel Solomon<\/strong> at 5 p.m. ET. When the networked announced<\/a> its new weekday schedule in January, Solomon\u2019s show was originally titled \u201c5 Things,\u201d which aligned it with CNN\u2019s morning newsletter as well as the Max show hosted by Kate Bouldain<\/strong>. The network has provided an explanation for the title switch; the Early Start brand was last used in February 2024<\/a>. <\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n
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