Fox news has announced that Ryan Gaydos has been promoted. The longtime Fox News Digital editor now leads sports content overseeing Fox News Digital sports and OutKick.
What We Know: Gaydos has worked for Fox News Digital since 2014, most recently as Senior Editor. In that role, he led coverage for the Fox News Digital Sports team across the NFL, college football, MLB, NBA and NHL. He’s covered multiple Super Bowls, the NFL Draft and the NCAA Men’s Basketball Tournament. He has now been named Deputy Managing Editor for Fox News Digital Sports and OutKick, expanding his oversight to both properties under the Fox umbrella.
What They Said: Ryan Gaydos (via X): “Today, I was officially named Deputy Managing Editor for Fox News Digital Sports and OutKick. All I wanted to do with my life was to write about sports and I never imagined it would take me this far. The team with me is second to none. Now, we ball.”
What Remains Unclear: Fox News has not released an official statement outlining his new duties. Moreover, whether Gaydos will directly manage staff across both Fox News Digital Sports and OutKick remains unknown.
What It Means: The promotion points to tighter integration between Fox News Digital Sports and OutKick. Since joining Fox News Media, OutKick has steadily shared resources with its sister outlets. In addition, elevating a decade-plus veteran like Gaydos suggests leadership wants experienced hands guiding that convergence. For Gaydos, it caps a steady rise since 2014 and underscores Fox’s continued bet on sports content.
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