Overview

Fox News Sunday is a weekly American public affairs television program that airs on Sunday mornings on the Fox Broadcasting Company and is typically re-broadcast later on the Fox News Channel. The show features in-depth interviews with political leaders and newsmakers, extended reports, and analysis of current events. It was launched in the mid-1990s as Fox's principal Sunday morning news program and is produced in a conventional long-form interview format.

Format and content

The program generally follows an hour-long format that combines one-on-one interviews with political figures, investigative or explanatory reports by correspondents, and roundtable discussions with analysts. Typical segments include a lead interview with a major newsmaker, follow-up questions addressing policy or controversy, and shorter news items that put the lead interview in context. The tone aims for serious, news-oriented conversation rather than punditry.

History and development

Debuting in 1996, the series was created to compete with established Sunday public affairs programs on other networks. Early production changes included a shift to high-definition broadcasting in the late 2000s. Over the years the program's presentation and signature interview style evolved while retaining an emphasis on political journalism and access to senior officials.

Broadcasting and hosts

Fox News Sunday is distributed on the broadcast network and rebroadcast on cable, allowing the program to reach a broad audience across platforms. Its first regular host was Tony Snow, who later served in the White House; he was succeeded by Chris Wallace, who anchored the program for many years. More recently the program has continued under a new anchor and contributing correspondents, maintaining the same basic mission of interviewer-driven reporting.

Notable features and distinctions

  • Emphasis on long-form interviews with presidents, cabinet members and other high-profile figures rather than brief soundbites.
  • Produced for both a broadcast audience and cable rebroadcasts, which affects scheduling and placement.
  • Known for a relatively traditional Sunday-morning-news format compared with roundtable-focused shows.

For program listings and episode information consult the network's schedule pages on Fox Broadcasting Company and the cable listings on Fox News Channel. Background on the show's editorial approach and archives can be found via the program's page and press resources linked from the network sites: program information and official episode guides.