The Fox News family is mourning the loss of its Senior Vice President of News and Politics, Alan Komissaroff. The network announced his passing on Friday as Komissaroff reportedly suffered a heart attack at his home nearly two weeks ago. He was 47 years old.
FOX News Media CEO Suzanne Scott and FOX News Media President & Executive Editor Jay Wallace informed the company of Komissaroff’s passing in a memo obtained by Barrett News Media.
“Alan was a leader and mentor throughout FOX News Media who was integral to our daily news operations and played an indispensable role in every election cycle,” the memo read. “The recent midterm election coverage was easily one of the finest nights of special coverage he produced throughout his career.”
Bret Baier shared the news with viewers Friday. He called Komissaroff a “crucial leader” at the network, adding that he spearheaded coverage for every major news story and every election night.
“Alan recently led a discussion about the midterms at a company town hall,” said Baier. “He was a happy warrior. He always had a smile on his face. He was a true professional. He always thought outside the box and made us better every day. Our FOX family is hurting tonight, but our sincere condolences and heartfelt prayers go out to Alan’s family.”
Komissaroff started at the network after college when FNC launched in 1996. He rose through the ranks to become a writer, producer, showrunner and eventually Senior Vice President of News & Politics, overseeing all political coverage.
“He was the ultimate producer: breaking news, politics, special events — there was no steadier or more trusted colleague to be with in the control room during the most consequential events of our time and his incisiveness and passion for news made our work better.
Services were held Sunday at Mount Sinai Memorial Chapels in East Brunswick, New Jersey. A GoFundMe page has been established for his family.
Komissaroff is survived by his wife, Rachael, and his children, Ben and Olivia.
