Megyn Kelly

Megyn Kelly
Megyn Kelly
	Kelly in 2025
Born	Megyn Marie Kelly; November 18, 1970; Champaign, Illinois, U.S.
Other names	Megyn Kendall
Education	Syracuse University (BA); Albany Law School (JD);
Occupations	Talk show host; political commentator;
Years active	2003–present
Employers	ABC (2003‍–‍2004); Fox News (2004‍–‍2017); NBC (2017‍–‍2019); SiriusXM (2021‍–‍present);
Notable work	Sunday Night with Megyn Kelly; Megyn Kelly Today; The Kelly File; America Live; The Megyn Kelly Show;
Political party	Independent (2008–present)
Spouses	Daniel Kendall (m. 2001; div. 2006); Douglas Brunt (m. 2008);
Children	3
Website	megynkelly.com

Megyn Marie Kelly (/ˈmeɪɡən/; born November 18, 1970)^[2] is an American journalist, attorney, political commentator, and media personality.^[3]^[4]^[5] She currently hosts The Megyn Kelly Show, a talk show and podcast that airs daily on Sirius XM's Triumph channel and has over 3.6 million subscribers on YouTube.^[6] Kelly previously worked at Fox News from 2004 to 2017, where she hosted programs including America Live and The Kelly File, and at NBC News from 2017 to 2018, where she anchored Megyn Kelly Today. In 2025, she launched MK Media, a podcast and video network featuring commentary and news programs from independent creators. She was named one of Time's 100 most influential people of 2014 and 2025.^[7]^[8]^[9]^[10]

During her time at Fox News, Kelly hosted America Live from 2010 to 2013 and co-anchored America's Newsroom with Bill Hemmer. She also moderated several presidential primary debates during the 2016 and 2024 election cycles. Her show The Kelly File, which aired from 2013 to 2017, focused on breaking news and political events and was one of the network's top-rated programs. After leaving Fox News in January 2017, Kelly joined NBC News to host Megyn Kelly Today. She left NBC in January 2019 and later transitioned to independent media with her podcast and online platforms.

^ "VIDEO: Megyn Kelly's First On-Air Appearance on Fox News Channel | Fox News Video". Fox News. May 1, 2013.
^ The Martindale–Hubbell Law Directory. Vol. 7. New Providence, NJ: Martindale-Hubbell Law Directory, Incorporated. 2002. p. 11406. ISBN 978-1-5616-0515-6. Archived from the original on January 31, 2023. Retrieved January 31, 2023 – via Google Books.
^ "Megyn Kelly Credits Albany Law for her Career Success | Albany Law School". www.albanylaw.edu. January 10, 2025. Retrieved January 10, 2025.
^ "Megyn Kelly | Biography & Facts | Britannica". www.britannica.com. November 23, 2024. Retrieved January 10, 2025.
^ Graham, Jennifer (September 10, 2021). "The latest contender to fill Rush Limbaugh's time slot? Megyn Kelly". Deseret News. Salt Lake City, UT. Archived from the original on January 31, 2023. Retrieved January 31, 2023. On Twitter, a handful of people fumed that Kelly, a conservative and mother of three, had gotten a new show with expanded reach.
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^ Poniewozik, James (April 24, 2014). "The 2014 TIME 100: TV, the Influencer". TIME. Retrieved January 10, 2025.
^ "Megyn Kelly '95 Named One of The 100 Most Influential People in the World by TIME | Albany Law School". www.albanylaw.edu. January 10, 2025. Retrieved January 10, 2025.
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[1] "VIDEO: Megyn Kelly's First On-Air Appearance on Fox News Channel | Fox News Video". Fox News. May 1, 2013.

[2] The Martindale–Hubbell Law Directory. Vol. 7. New Providence, NJ: Martindale-Hubbell Law Directory, Incorporated. 2002. p. 11406. ISBN 978-1-5616-0515-6. Archived from the original on January 31, 2023. Retrieved January 31, 2023 – via Google Books.

[3] "Megyn Kelly Credits Albany Law for her Career Success | Albany Law School". www.albanylaw.edu. January 10, 2025. Retrieved January 10, 2025.

[4] "Megyn Kelly | Biography & Facts | Britannica". www.britannica.com. November 23, 2024. Retrieved January 10, 2025.

[5] Graham, Jennifer (September 10, 2021). "The latest contender to fill Rush Limbaugh's time slot? Megyn Kelly". Deseret News. Salt Lake City, UT. Archived from the original on January 31, 2023. Retrieved January 31, 2023. On Twitter, a handful of people fumed that Kelly, a conservative and mother of three, had gotten a new show with expanded reach.

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[:2-8] Poniewozik, James (April 24, 2014). "The 2014 TIME 100: TV, the Influencer". TIME. Retrieved January 10, 2025.

[:3-9] "Megyn Kelly '95 Named One of The 100 Most Influential People in the World by TIME | Albany Law School". www.albanylaw.edu. January 10, 2025. Retrieved January 10, 2025.

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