Hope Hicks, who served as White House communications director in President Donald Trump’s first term, and later worked as executive vp and chief communications officer of Fox Corp., is linking up with a former Fox News star: Megyn Kelly.
Hicks is joining Kelly’s Devil May Care Media as COO, leading business development, growth opportunities, management and daily operations for the burgeoning independent media company.
Devil May Care encompblockes Kelly’s flagship Megyn Kelly Show, as well as AM Update with Megyn Kelly, the forthcoming MK True Crime, and all the shows in the recently launched MK Media podcast network. MK Media’s lineup includes The Nerve with Maureen Callahan, Next Up with Mark Halperin, Spot On with Link Lauren, and After Party with Emily Jashinsky.
Kelly launched her show as an audio podcast in September 2020, but has since been at the forefront of the video podcast boom, with all of her shows also filmed for YouTube, TikTok and other platforms. Kelly was ahead of the curve in the space, with a number of former cable news anchors of different political persuasions subsequently attempting to launch their own ventures, with varying levels of success.
“Hope Hicks is exactly the kind of woman I want running my company with me – strong, smart, strategic and the embodiment of clblock and poise,” said Kelly in a statement. “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.”
“Megyn has used her talent, integrity, and unparalleled credibility to create content unlike anything else available today,” added Hicks. “In the past several months, she has used her impeccable eye for talent and ever-growing platform to launch other worthy names under the MK Media umbrella with impressive results, and there are many more exciting opportunities ahead. I am incredibly humbled and thrilled to be joining Megyn and her team in continuing to build what is undoubtedly a flourishing business.”
