FOX & Friends Weekend Welcomes Rachel Campos-Duffy as New Co-Host; Lawrence Jones Steps Into Enterprise Reporter Role

FOX News Media has unveiled significant changes to its flagship morning franchise, elevating two prominent on-air personalities to permanent positions. Rachel Campos-Duffy, a longtime network contributor and FOX Nation host, is set to join Pete Hegseth and Will Cain as co-host of FOX & Friends Weekend, making her debut on Saturday, June 12th. Her appointment marks a milestone as the first Hispanic woman to hold a co-hosting position on a cable news morning program.

Rachel Campos-Duffy’s Expanded Role

Campos-Duffy brings a distinctive perspective shaped by her background as a mother of nine children and her extensive media experience. Prior to this promotion, she built a notable career spanning reality television, national broadcasting, and digital content creation. Her previous television appearances included roles on MTV’s The Real World, recurring guest spots on ABC’s The View, and segments on NBC’s The Today Show. At FOX News, she has served as a panelist on Outnumbered and a rotating host for FOX News Primetime at 7 PM/ET.

Her educational credentials include a Bachelor of Arts degree in Economics from Arizona State University’s Barrett Honors College and a Master’s degree in International Relations from UC San Diego. Beyond broadcasting, Campos-Duffy has become recognized for her advocacy efforts, serving as a national spokesperson for The LIBRE Initiative, an organization dedicated to promoting economic empowerment for Hispanic communities through free market principles and entrepreneurial opportunity.

The Arizona native will continue hosting Moms on FOX Nation, which explores both the rewards and difficulties of parenthood. Additionally, she will debut a new podcast initiative launching this Friday through FOX News Audio. Titled “From the Kitchen Table – the Duffy’s,” the show will feature Campos-Duffy and her husband Sean Duffy, a FOX News contributor and former Wisconsin Congressman, discussing topics ranging from family dynamics and relationships to cultural commentary and entertainment trends.

Lawrence Jones’ New Position

Simultaneously, Lawrence Jones transitions into a newly created role as enterprise reporter across the entire FOX & Friends franchise. Operating effective immediately, Jones will maintain his ability to serve as fill-in co-host for both weekend and weekday broadcasts while expanding his fieldwork responsibilities.

Jones has developed a reputation for his distinctive “man-on-the-street” reporting style since joining FOX News Media in 2018, traveling nationally to provide ground-level perspectives on pressing issues. His notable investigations have included extensive coverage of urban crime trends, in-depth interviews with affected families, and special programming examining race relations from multiple viewpoints. A 2020 primetime special he produced examined civil rights from the perspectives of activists, law enforcement representatives, and religious community leaders.

His portfolio includes hosting “Keeping Up with Jones” on FOX Nation and returning engagements on FOX News Primetime. A Texas native with a Criminal Justice background from the University of North Texas, Jones brings street-level storytelling to the network’s reporting operations.

Program Performance and Strategic Importance

The weekend broadcast, airing 6-10 AM/ET, continues to command the competitive cable news landscape. Nielsen Media Research consistently ranks the program as the top-rated morning show in its timeslot across all cable news networks, maintaining strong performance with both overall viewership and the demographics most valued by advertisers—the 25-54 age group.

According to Suzanne Scott, CEO of FOX News Media, both personalities have demonstrated strong audience connection through their previous appearances as guest hosts and contributors. Their permanent placements reflect the network’s confidence in their ability to maintain the franchise’s editorial and ratings momentum while delivering content that resonates with American audiences.

The expanded podcast initiative, with new episodes releasing every Saturday beginning June 5th, represents FOX News Audio’s strategy for reaching audiences through distributed platforms beyond traditional broadcast schedules.