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Harris Kimberley Faulkner (born October 13, 1965) is an American television news anchor and host who joined the Fox News Channel in 2005.[1][2] She anchors The Faulkner Focus, a daily daytime show, and hosts Outnumbered.[3] Additionally, she hosts her own primetime political franchise called Town Hall America with Harris Faulkner.[4][5] She has received six Emmy Awards,[6] including the 2005 Upper Midwest Emmy Awards for Best Newscaster (nominee) and Best News Special (recipient).[7]

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Early life and education

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Faulkner was born on October 13, 1965, at Fort McPherson in Atlanta, Georgia.[8][9] Her father, the late Lieutenant Colonel Bobby R. Harris, a United States Army officer and Army Aviator,[10][11] was stationed at the base and had served three tours in Vietnam.[12] Faulkner lived in different places as a child, including in a United States military installation in Stuttgart in West Germany, while her father was still serving as a US Army pilot.[12][13] Faulkner's mother is Haitian and worked as a school teacher and social worker.[14]

Faulkner attended the University of California, Santa Barbara, and graduated with a B.A. in Mass communications.[15]

Career

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Faulkner started with LA Weekly, where she contributed as a freelance business writer for $50 per article.[16] Faulkner started her television career with an internship at KCOP-TV in Los Angeles, doing small tasks, then moved to Greenville, North Carolina, to work as a reporter and anchor at WNCT-TV.[15][17]

From 1992 to 2000, Faulkner worked for Kansas City's WDAF-TV as an evening anchor.[15][18] While in Kansas City, Faulkner was the victim of harassment and stalking by a former acquaintance who followed her from North Carolina.[18]

Faulkner's next stop was at KSTP-TV in Minneapolis–Saint Paul, where she served as part of an evening anchor team. She left the station in July 2004.[19]

Faulkner joined Fox News in 2005.[20] She was a correspondent for the revival of A Current Affair until its cancellation in October 2005.

Faulkner anchored her first solo network newscast, Fox Report Weekend, from 2011 to 2017.[21] In addition to Midterm Election coverage 2018, Faulkner has substitute-anchored for Shepard Smith on Shepard Smith Reporting and for Martha MacCallum on The Story. She also made frequent guest appearances on the late-night satire show Red Eye with Greg Gutfeld, before the departure of Gutfeld from that show.[22] She now makes appearances on his week-night show Gutfeld! and serves as an occasional substitute co-host of The Five.

In April 2014, Faulkner began working as one of the co-hosts on the daytime Fox News show Outnumbered. In 2017, she became the anchor of Outnumbered Overtime, which has more of a hard news format rather than a discussion format. In early 2021, she launched her new show, The Faulkner Focus.[citation needed]

In June 2023, Faulkner served as a guest host of Fox News Tonight following the firing of Tucker Carlson.[23] On that show she proclaimed that religion was under attack, "Women and children are being redesigned by some sort of mad leftist science experiment," and that her pronouns were "U.S.A."[24]

In 2025, Faulkner was announced as the host of Fox's America’s Most Wanted: Missing Persons, a three-week series spinoff of America's Most Wanted.[25]

Awards and honors

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While at ABC's St. Paul affiliate KSTP, Faulkner received four regional Emmy Awards, including Best Anchor three years in a row (2002, 2003, and 2004) and for anchoring a news special, "Eyewitness to War".[26] In 1998, she was awarded the Amelia Earhart Pioneering Lifetime Achievement Award for her humanitarian efforts.[citation needed][27] In 2021, she was honored by Variety's 2021 New York Women's Impact Report for her 2020 interview with then-president Donald Trump after the murder of George Floyd.[28]

In 2025, Southern University honored Faulkner as the first recipient of the Chancellor’s Award for Excellence and Lifetime Achievement.[29]

Personal life

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Faulkner married former WCCO-TV reporter Tony Berlin in 2003.[19] The couple have two daughters[30] and have been residents of Edgewater, New Jersey.[31][32]

In September 2015, Faulkner sued Hasbro for $5 million, claiming a plastic hamster in its Littlest Pet Shop line was an unauthorized use of her name and likeness.[33] Hasbro settled with Faulkner in October 2016, agreeing to cease production of the toy.[34][35]

Published works

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  • Faulkner, Harris (November 1, 1999). Breaking News: God Has A Plan - An Anchorwoman's Journey Through Faith. Leawood, Kansas: Leather's Publishing. ISBN 9781585970117.
  • Faulkner, Harris (June 5, 2018). 9 Rules of Engagement - A Military Brat's Guide to Life and Success. Harper Collins. ISBN 9780062697516.

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Harris Faulkner (born October 13, 1965) is an American broadcast journalist and television host, recognized for anchoring The Faulkner Focus and co-anchoring Outnumbered on Fox News Channel. The daughter of a U.S. Army lieutenant colonel who served as a combat pilot in Vietnam, Faulkner grew up in a military family and earned a B.A. in mass communications from the University of California, Santa Barbara. She joined Fox News Channel in 2005 after working in local television markets including Minneapolis, Kansas City, and New York, where she contributed to CNN's The Nancy Grace Show. Faulkner has earned six Emmy Awards for her journalism, along with distinctions such as the National Headliner Award and recognition as Broadcast Journalist of the Year. Her career highlights include conducting the first one-on-one cable news interview with Donald Trump following the George Floyd incident in 2020 and authoring the New York Times bestselling book Faith Still Moves Mountains in 2022, which chronicles stories of faith amid adversity.

Early Life

Family Background and Upbringing

Harris Faulkner was born on October 13, 1965, at Fort McPherson, a U.S. Army installation in Atlanta, Georgia. She grew up in a military family as the daughter of retired Lieutenant Colonel Bobby R. Harris (June 14, 1937–December 25, 2020), a U.S. Army officer, Vietnam combat pilot, and decorated veteran who completed three tours of duty in Vietnam, and a mother who taught kindergarten. Faulkner's childhood involved frequent relocations typical of dependents, including time spent in , , which exposed her to diverse environments and instilled adaptability. Her father's rise from through excellence emphasized discipline, goal-oriented perseverance, and , shaping her personal values and from an early age.

Education

Harris Faulkner earned a degree in mass communications from the , graduating in 1987. No records indicate pursuit of advanced degrees or attendance at other higher education institutions.

Professional Career

Pre-Fox News Roles

Harris Faulkner began her as a reporter and anchor at , a affiliate in . In 1992, she joined , the Fox affiliate in , where she served as an anchor and reporter for eight years until 2000. During this period, she covered local news and contributed to the station's reporting on regional events, building experience in . From 2000 to 2004, Faulkner worked at , an ABC affiliate in Minneapolis-St. Paul, , becoming the first Black woman to anchor the station's 5 p.m. and 6 p.m. newscasts, and later the evening news. She earned multiple for her work there, recognizing her on-air performance and reporting. Following her departure from KSTP in 2004, Faulkner had a brief stint as a on the syndicated program A Current Affair. This role preceded her move to Channel in 2005.

Fox News Positions and Rise

Harris Faulkner joined Channel (FNC) in 2005 as a and prime-time Newsbreak anchor. Initially, her role involved reporting and anchoring segments across network programming, building on her prior experience in local and syndicated news. She contributed to weekend newscasts and specials during her early years, gradually increasing her on-air presence amid FNC's expansion in daytime and evening slots. In April 2011, Faulkner was promoted to anchor FOX Report Weekend, airing Saturdays and Sundays from 7-8 p.m. ET, marking her first solo lead role in a signature FNC newscast. This position solidified her as a reliable weekend presence, focusing on and analysis. Her tenure there transitioned into broader contributions, including panel appearances and reporting on major events, as FNC sought to diversify its daytime lineup. By 2014, she co-hosted the newly launched Outnumbered, which premiered on April 28 and featured a rotating panel of four female commentators alongside a single male guest, quickly becoming a top-rated daytime program. Faulkner's role emphasized moderated debates on current affairs, contributing to the show's longevity and her visibility. Faulkner's rise accelerated in the late with dedicated expansions. On , , FNC debuted Outnumbered at 1 p.m. ET, anchored solely by Faulkner following Outnumbered, extending her influence into extended segments with interviews and analysis. This was part of a broader daytime revamp positioning her as a central figure in weekday programming. In January 2021, she launched The Faulkner Focus at 11 a.m. ET, a solo-anchored hour emphasizing in-depth reporting and guest discussions, further elevating her to helm consecutive top-rated slots alongside Outnumbered. These promotions reflected FNC's strategy to leverage her Emmy-winning background for competitive daytime dominance, with specials like America Together in 2020 amplifying her primetime reach. By 2024, her programs consistently ranked among cable leaders in key demographics.

Signature Programs and Reporting Style

Harris Faulkner anchors The Faulkner Focus, a weekday news and interview program airing from 11:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. ET on Channel, which debuted on , 2021. The show emphasizes coverage of major daily news stories, featuring discussions with policymakers and analysts to provide context and developments. It replaced the third hour of and has maintained strong viewership in daytime slots, often ranking among top-rated programs in its time period. She also co-hosts Outnumbered, a daily that premiered on April 28, 2014, where one male guest faces four female co-hosts in debates on current events, , and culture. Faulkner has been a rotating co-host since the program's , contributing to its format of rapid-fire exchanges and diverse perspectives, which has sustained its position as a leading daytime offering. Previously, from 2017 to 2021, she hosted Outnumbered Overtime, an extension focused on hard news analysis following the main show. Faulkner's reporting style prioritizes direct questioning and factual breakdowns, often incorporating personal context as a parent or to frame stories without overt partisanship in interviews. Colleagues and profiles highlight her commitment to journalistic standards, including on-the-ground reporting from events like national conventions and , earning her multiple for on-camera achievement. Critics from left-leaning outlets have occasionally accused her of dramatic delivery, but supporters note her avoidance of presumptive bias despite working in a conservative-leaning network. Her approach balances analysis with guest accountability, as seen in high-profile interviews where she presses for specifics on policy impacts.

Awards and Honors

Emmy Awards

Harris Faulkner has received six regional from the of Television Arts and Sciences for excellence in local television , earned during her reporting and anchoring roles at stations in ; Minneapolis-Saint Paul, ; and , before joining Fox News Channel in 2005. These awards, primarily from the Upper Midwest chapter covering stations, highlight her work in categories such as best newscaster, news specials, and collaborative newscasts. In , Faulkner won Emmys for Best Newscaster and Best News Special, recognizing her on-air performance and production contributions in local broadcasts. For instance, as anchor for KSTP-TV's "5 at 10," she was credited in a 2004 Upper Emmy-winning entry for outstanding newscast. Earlier, in 2002, she received recognition as reporter for KMSP-TV's "River Rescue" special, which won in its category. She also contributed to award-winning efforts at , including a 2003 Emmy for " at 10." These local accolades underscore Faulkner's foundational skills in investigative reporting and live anchoring, though she has no recorded nominations or wins in the national for her Fox News programs such as The Faulkner Focus or Outnumbered. The regional nature of her Emmys reflects the chapter-based structure of the awards, where entries are evaluated for impact within specific markets rather than national syndication.

Other Professional Recognitions

In 1998, Faulkner received the Pioneering Lifetime Achievement Award from the , an international organization of women pilots, recognizing her humanitarian efforts in promoting aviation and women's achievements. On May 20, 2017, she was honored with the Distinguished Alumna Award by the , Santa Barbara's Women’s Center during its Exceptional Women Awards ceremony, acknowledging her professional accomplishments in following her from the institution in 1985. In May 2021, Faulkner was recognized in Variety's New York Women's Impact Report, highlighting her influence in media as a prominent anchor. On February 23, 2025, she became the inaugural recipient of Southern University's Chancellor's Award for Excellence in , presented during a visit where she addressed students on the evolving media landscape and her career trajectory. In October 2025, Faulkner was awarded the Excellence in Journalism Award by the American Exceptionalism Awards, commending her contributions as an on programs including The Faulkner Focus and Outnumbered. A July 2025 analysis by Nielsen ranked her as the top-rated female host across all platforms, with The Faulkner Focus achieving the highest viewership among daytime news programs, marking her as the only woman in the top five overall hosts.

Published Works

Key Books and Themes

Harris Faulkner's published works center on personal resilience, faith, and lessons from her family background, with three key books illustrating these motifs. Her debut, : God Has a Plan: An Anchorwoman's Journey Through (1999), recounts her confrontation with a stalker—an ex-boyfriend who issued death threats—and the process of securing justice through legal and personal fortitude, interwoven with reflections on divine guidance during her early career in . The book portrays not as abstract but as a practical amid tangible threats and professional instability. 9 Rules of Engagement: A Military Brat's Guide to Life and Success (2018) draws from Faulkner's childhood as the daughter of a who served three tours, outlining nine principles such as maintaining , embracing duty, and cultivating unyielding perseverance to navigate life's challenges. These tenets, rooted in and her father's influence, extend beyond to pursuits like career advancement and relationship building, emphasizing and responsibility as foundational to achievement. In Faith Still Moves Mountains: Miraculous Stories of the Healing Power of (2022), a New York Times bestseller, Faulkner curates real-life testimonies of survival and recovery—such as victims shielded in closets or individuals healed from severe illnesses—attributed to persistent rather than coincidence. The volume argues that authentic faith prompts divine intervention, countering by prioritizing eyewitness accounts over probabilistic explanations. Collectively, her books privilege experiential evidence of faith's efficacy and structured discipline's benefits, often framing adversity as a forge for character rather than random misfortune.

Personal Life

Family and Relationships

Harris Faulkner married Tony Berlin, a former investigative reporter for affiliate in , in 2003 after meeting in the city where both worked in local . The couple has maintained a low public profile regarding their relationship, with Faulkner describing Berlin as her "forever boyfriend" who has supported her career advancements since their early days together. Their , now spanning over two decades, has been characterized by Faulkner as a partnership built on mutual improvement and shared family priorities, despite the demands of her high-profile role at . Faulkner and Berlin are parents to two daughters: Bella Grace Berlin, born in December 2006, and Danika Berlin, born in 2009. The family resides in New Jersey, where Faulkner has occasionally shared glimpses of family life, such as celebrating Bella's birthdays or discussing the challenges of raising biracial children—Faulkner is Black and Berlin is white—in a politically charged environment. She has expressed concerns about societal divisions affecting her daughters' experiences, emphasizing a home environment focused on resilience and open dialogue. No prior marriages or other significant relationships for Faulkner are publicly documented.

Faith and Personal Values

Harris Faulkner identifies as a Christian, attending a community Baptist church and emphasizing as a central practice in her life. Her faith was shaped from childhood by her parents, both of whom were devout; her mother taught her to pray as early as ages 2 or 3, instructing her to entrust worries to , while her father, a combat pilot, drew strength from scripture during wartime service. Faulkner experienced a significant faith struggle during the following her father's death on morning in 2020, compounded by geographic separation and church closures that limited communal worship. This period of grief led her to discover her father's annotated , whose handwritten notes provided spiritual guidance and prompted a renewal, as she described the experience of reading it as "pieces in my life… being knitted back together" through . Central to Faulkner's personal values is the conviction that her life's purpose derives from divine direction, viewing her journalism career as a "divine assignment" to witness and share stories of faith's transformative power. She has articulated her core mission as "to get to heaven," which informs her selection of close relationships aligned with Christian principles and her commitment to glorifying God in daily actions. This belief manifests in her advocacy for prayer's efficacy, detailed in her 2022 book Faith Still Moves Mountains: Miraculous Stories of the Healing Power of Prayer, which recounts real-life examples of answered prayers, including historical and contemporary miracles, to affirm that "faith still moves mountains." In her family life, Faulkner navigates an to Jewish businessman Tony , with whom she has been wed since 2001 and shares two daughters. They incorporate shared practices such as family meals and prayers, emphasizing common spiritual ground despite differing religious traditions, while prioritizing values like discipline—rooted in her family background—and service to others.

Public Perception

Role in Conservative Media and Political Commentary

Harris Faulkner serves as a prominent anchor and commentator at , a network recognized for its conservative editorial stance that contrasts with the left-leaning perspectives dominant in outlets. She hosts The Faulkner Focus, a weekday program airing at 11 a.m. ET, where she delivers news coverage accompanied by analysis from newsmakers, often emphasizing accountability in political leadership and critiquing Democratic policies on issues like economic shutdowns and internal party divisions. In this role, Faulkner has positioned herself as a no-nonsense reporter who prioritizes factual reporting over sensationalism, frequently highlighting voter concerns and conservative priorities such as border security and fiscal responsibility. On Outnumbered, a daytime panel show marking its tenth year in 2024 with Faulkner as the sole remaining original co-anchor, she facilitates discussions on politics, culture, and breaking news, often outnumbered by female co-hosts but steering conversations toward empirical critiques of progressive narratives. Her commentary style integrates personal insight drawn from her background, including direct challenges to political figures on racial dynamics, as seen in a 2020 interview where she pressed then-President Donald Trump on systemic issues while maintaining a focus on policy solutions over identity politics. Faulkner's participation extends to primetime specials like Town Hall America, where she has moderated events amplifying conservative viewpoints, including the sole 2024 town hall dedicated to women voters featuring Trump on October 16 in Georgia, addressing economic policies such as eliminating taxes on Social Security benefits. Faulkner's political commentary aligns with conservative realism, expressing support for Trump's agenda and optimism about its potential to foster national , as evidenced by her post-election remarks on , 2024, celebrating the "joy of 'what's next'" following his victory. She has also defended platforms for diverse political discourse, noting audience receptivity to Trump's appearances at events like the 2024 National Association of Black Journalists convention despite backlash from left-leaning critics. Through these platforms, Faulkner counters mainstream media's systemic biases by privileging voter voices and data-driven analysis, contributing to ' top ratings in cable news for political programming. Her approach underscores a commitment to journalistic integrity amid polarized environments, though it draws occasional criticism for perceived alignment with Republican figures.

Achievements in Countering Mainstream Narratives

Faulkner has consistently highlighted discrepancies between mainstream media portrayals and empirical data on urban crime rates, often pressing Democratic guests on surges in violence during her programs. In June 2021, she confronted a House Democrat about rising violent crime, stating it was "on fire right now" and questioning the wisdom of defunding police amid "heartbreaking" incidents, countering narratives that minimized post-2020 crime spikes attributed to policy changes like bail reform and reduced policing. Her specials, such as the April 2021 "Faulkner Focus: Police in America," examined law enforcement challenges nationwide, including fallout from high-profile trials, providing platform to officers and data-driven discussions often sidelined by outlets emphasizing systemic bias over statistical increases in homicides and assaults reported by the FBI. On immigration, Faulkner has challenged portrayals of border policies as humane and manageable, emphasizing chaos and resource strains ignored in broader coverage. In June 2025, she rebuked a Democratic denying ICE's role in , underscoring agency operations amid record encounters exceeding 2.4 million in 2023 per Customs and Border Protection data, which contrasted with mainstream downplaying of got-aways and cartel influences. Her reporting on protests at ICE facilities, such as in October 2025 at Broadview, , described repeated "chaos," amplifying firsthand accounts of overwhelmed systems over narratives framing as excessive. Faulkner directly addressed media complicity in shielding President Biden's cognitive decline, labeling it a "" and "manipulation" after revelations in April 2025 from aides and reporters who admitted insulating him from . This pushback predated and persisted beyond the June 2024 debate, where she dismissed "cheap fakes" dismissals of video evidence as entering "litigious territory," citing observable lapses documented in multiple outlets despite initial denials by networks with left-leaning editorial slants that prioritized access over public disclosure. In discussions of , she confronted a liberal guest in 2024, asserting Democratic tolerance amid campus protests and policy rhetoric, countering dominant framing attributing the issue predominantly to the political right despite FBI data showing rising incidents post-October 2023 attacks, many linked to pro-Palestinian activism. These interventions, bolstered by her Emmy-recognized , have resonated with audiences seeking alternatives to consensus-driven reporting, as evidenced by "The Faulkner Focus" averaging over 1.5 million viewers in key demographics during 2024-2025, outperforming competitors reliant on unchallenged progressive framings.

Criticisms and Responses

Harris Faulkner has faced criticism primarily from left-leaning media outlets and commentators for her moderation style and perceived bias during high-profile events, such as the July 31, 2024, (NABJ) panel where she co-moderated an interview with former President . Critics, including ABC News correspondent Rachel Scott's supporters, accused Faulkner of defending Trump's responses and attacking Scott for posing what Faulkner called "gotcha" questions on Trump's past comments about Black communities, leading to claims that she prioritized partisan loyalty over journalistic neutrality. In response, Faulkner maintained on her program that Scott's opening question created an unnecessarily "emotional" tone, arguing it deviated from substantive policy discussion and exemplified adversarial interviewing tactics common in . Additional professional critiques have targeted Faulkner's commentary on economic policies, such as her April 2025 remarks urging Americans to "celebrate" potential tariff impacts on retirement savings under a Trump administration, which drew accusations of downplaying consumer costs and favoring protectionism without evidence of net benefits. Faulkner has countered such charges by emphasizing data on trade imbalances, citing U.S. Census Bureau figures showing a $1.19 trillion goods trade deficit in 2023 as justification for rebalancing measures, while dismissing critics as overlooking long-term manufacturing gains. Broader accusations of right-wing bias, often leveled by guests or outlets like Media Matters, portray her as sensationalist or dismissive of progressive viewpoints, though Faulkner rejects these as presumptions about Fox News hosts, asserting her role as a journalist focused on facts over ideology. In 2019, Faulkner was named in a lawsuit filed by former Fox News makeup artist Juan Legramandi, who alleged sexual orientation and ethnic discrimination, claiming Faulkner remarked that "Hispanic women are so ignorant" during a conversation, contributing to a hostile work environment that led to his firing. The suit, which also involved other Fox personalities, was settled out of court in 2020 without admission of liability by Fox News or Faulkner, who has not publicly commented on the specific allegations but has emphasized her commitment to professional conduct in interviews addressing workplace diversity critiques. Faulkner has also addressed intrapersonal criticisms from within the Black community, particularly over her 2018 opposition to NFL national anthem protests, stating on The View that such actions disrespect military sacrifices and that dissenters should prioritize economic boycotts over symbolic gestures, while acknowledging varied Black perspectives but defending her stance as principled conservatism. Faulkner has responded to integrity-related attacks, such as a September 2025 segment where she advocated for "responsibility" in speech amid discussions of potential of late-night host Jimmy Kimmel's anti-Trump monologues, by clarifying that open markets for ideas require accountability to prevent , not blanket suppression. Critics from outlets like framed this as hypocritical given Fox's own legal battles over coverage, but Faulkner has consistently positioned her views as balancing free expression with factual rigor, drawing on her military family background to underscore personal accountability. These exchanges highlight ongoing tensions between conservative media figures like Faulkner and progressive critics, where allegations often stem from ideological disagreements rather than adjudicated .

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