Lawrence Jones, the newest co-host on ‘Fox & Friends’.Photo:Fox News

Fox News reporter Lawrence Jones

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Fox News Channel is making a big change to itsFox & Friendsfranchise, planning to name Lawrence Jones a permanent co-host of the show during its Thursday morning broadcast.

Beginning Monday, Sept. 18, Jones will join co-hostsSteve Doocy,Ainsley EarhardtandBrian Kilmeadefrom 6-9 a.m. on weekdays for discussions on news, weather, sports and entertainment. He will also continue to serve as the franchise’s enterprise reporter.

Lawrence Jones attends the 2022 Fox Nation Patriot Awards.Jason Koerner/Getty

Lawrence B. Jones attends 2022 FOX Nation Patriot Awards

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Commenting on the announcement, Fox News senior vice president of morning programming Gavin Hadden said in a statement, “Lawrence has his finger on the pulse of what matters to communities across America and his insight has proved invaluable to theFOX & Friendsaudience. We look forward to welcoming him to our family as he wakes up America alongside our star co-hosts each morning.”

In his own statement, Jones said, “I am honored to become a part of the cable news legacy FOX News has created withFOX & Friends, the very show where I made my first ever national television appearance. It is truly a privilege to inform our audience every day and I can’t wait to do so each morning.”

Jones joined the network in 2018 and was namedFox & Friends’ enterprise reporter in 2021.

source: people.com