On Saturday, newly-named Fox News chief security correspondent Jennifer Griffin received the Freedom of the Media gold medal from the Transatlantic Leadership Network.
Griffin was honored during an awards ceremony for its 2022 Freedom of the Media awards at the National Press Club in Washington, D.C.
White House National Security Council coordinator for strategic communications John Kirby was slated to present her and give the honor to Griffin but had to go to London for Queen Elizabeth II’s funeral. Nonetheless, Kirby did write a letter for Griffin.
“I deeply regret that I cannot be here in person to congratulate Jen for winning this prestigious award. A gold medal for public service certainly seems an appropriate way to recognize her talents and contributions,” Kirby’s letter stated (h/t TV Newser).
“For more than 30 years, Jen has brought home to the American people and to people around the world, quite frankly, the conflicts, the controversies and the struggles that have defined the modern age.”
The award is the cherry on top for Griffin, who recently extended her contract with Fox News. Additionally, early this year, Griffin played a vital role in getting her colleague Benjamin Hall out of Ukraine.
Eduardo Razo is the Assistant Content Editor for BNM, which includes writing daily news stories on the news media industry. He can be found on Twitter @eddierazo_ or you can reach him by email at eddie1991razo@gmail.com.
