Megyn Kelly is expanding her media empire under the Devil May Care Media umbrella. Now, she’s named a new executive as Hope Hicks joins the company.
Hicks will serve as the Chief Operating Officer of Kelly’s umbrella media company, which encompasses her MK Media podcast network, as well as her recently announced MK True Crime venture.
Hope Hicks previously worked as the White House Communications Director during the first Trump administration, as well as Chief Communications Officer and Executive Vice President at FOX Corp.
“I am incredibly humbled and thrilled to be joining Megyn and her team in continuing to build what is undoubtedly a flourishing business,” Hicks said in the announcement of her new role.
“Hope Hicks is exactly the kind of woman I want running my company with me – strong, smart, strategic, and the embodiment of class and poise,” added Kelly. “She’s at the top of a growing media conglomerate, and there’s no limit to where she can take it; my best-in-the-business staff and I are thrilled to have her on board.”
The appointment of Hicks as the company’s COO comes as Megyn Kelly begins an expansion of her projects outside of The Megyn Kelly Show. In recent months, she’s announced the aforementioned podcast networks, as well as a morning headlines podcast.
“I can’t think of a better person to work with in growing the Megyn Kelly universe than Hope Hicks,” Executive Producer Steve Krakauer said. “She’s brilliant and real — like Megyn. he time is right to build the next great independent media company — on truth, authenticity, and fun.”
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