Megyn Kelly
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Megyn Kelly
Born November 18, 1970 (1970-11-18) (age 39) Occupation Host of America Live
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Biography on FoxNews.com
Megyn Marie Kelly (born November 16, 1970), previously known as Megyn Kendall,[1] is an American news anchor employed by the Fox News Channel. She currently hosts America Live from 1 p.m. to 3 p.m. on FNC. The show is broadcast live from the network's New York studios. She previously co-hosted America's Newsroom, along with Bill Hemmer, from 9 a.m. to 11 a.m.
Kelly was 9 when her parents moved to Delmar from Syracuse. At Bethlehem Central High School, Kelly captained the cheerleading squad and played field hockey and basketball. Her father, who worked at the University at Albany, died when she was 15. [8] She earned her undergraduate degree in biology from Syracuse University and her J.D. from Albany Law School, where she was editor of the Albany Law Review. She was an associate in the Chicago office of Bickel & Brewer, during which time she co-wrote "The Conflicting Roles of Lawyer as Director."[9] She was also an attorney who practiced as a litigator with Jones Day, in New York City, Chicago and Washington, D.C., before leaving to pursue a career in journalism. [10] She joined Fox News in 2004.[2]
Before joining Fox News Channel, Kelly served as a general assignment reporter for ABC News affiliate WJLA-TV in Washington. During her tenure at WJLA, Kelly covered national and local stories of interest, including the 2004 presidential race and the D.C. sniper cases.[3]
Prior to her anchor role, Kelly served as a general assignment reporter for FNC based in Washington, where she provided live coverage of the confirmation hearings for U.S. Supreme Court Justice Samuel A. Alito Jr. and Chief Justice John Roberts. She also reported on the retirement of Justice Sandra Day O'Connor and the death of Chief Justice William H. Rehnquist, as well as the indictments of Scooter Libby and Tom DeLay.[4]
Kelly contributed legal segments for Special Report with Brit Hume and hosted her own legal segment, "Kelly's Court," during Weekend Live. She frequently appears on The O'Reilly Factor and occasionally fills in for Greta Van Susteren on On the Record. Most of Kelly's reporting focused on legal or political matters. She also occasionally anchored programs as a substitute anchor during weekends.[5]
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Yeah, she probably has no clue what she is talking about.
