America's Election Headquarters
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America's Election Headquarters was a news program focusing on the 2008 United States presidential election and current affairs
broadcast on the Fox News Channel
weekdays 5pm Eastern Time and various times on Saturdays and Sundays.
The show was originally hosted by Megyn Kelly
and Bill Hemmer
in its first run. On June 10, 2008, the show was replaced by a new series called Just In
, starring conservative
talk radio
host Laura Ingraham
. Ingraham's show was short-lived (whether or not this was by design has not been determined), and on July 7 America's Election Headquarters returned, hosted by E.D. Hill, who formerly hosted America's Pulse on FNC.
Since Hill's hosting stint, various Fox News personalities have served as hosts, including Hemmer and Kelly.
The weekday edition replaced The Big Story
.
The title of the show is based on Fox News's slogan of "America's Election HQ", heavily used during the 2008 election season.
America's Election Headquarters was replaced after the Presidential Election on 5 November 2008 with America's News Headquarters. The programme remains to similar to America's Election HQ and it is on at the same times.
(All times Eastern Time.)
Current affairs (news format)
Current Affairs is a genre of broadcast journalism where the emphasis is on detailed analysis and discussion of news stories that have recently occurred or are ongoing at the time of broadcast....
broadcast on the Fox News Channel
Fox News Channel
Fox News Channel , often called Fox News, is a cable and satellite television news channel owned by the Fox Entertainment Group, a subsidiary of News Corporation...
weekdays 5pm Eastern Time and various times on Saturdays and Sundays.
The show was originally hosted by Megyn Kelly
Megyn Kelly
Megyn Marie Kelly , formerly known as Megyn Kendall, is an American journalist and news anchor employed by the Fox News Channel. Kelly currently hosts America Live from 1:00 PM to 3:00 PM EST live from the network’s New York City headquarters...
and Bill Hemmer
Bill Hemmer
Bill Hemmer is an American television-news anchor. He is a co-host of America's Newsroom on the Fox News Channel.-Early life and education:...
in its first run. On June 10, 2008, the show was replaced by a new series called Just In
Just In
Just In with Laura Ingraham was a short-lived news program broadcast on the Fox News Channel weekdays at 5:00 p.m. Eastern Time. The show was hosted by conservative talk radio host Laura Ingraham...
, starring conservative
Conservatism
Conservatism is a political and social philosophy that promotes the maintenance of traditional institutions and supports, at the most, minimal and gradual change in society. Some conservatives seek to preserve things as they are, emphasizing stability and continuity, while others oppose modernism...
talk radio
Talk radio
Talk radio is a radio format containing discussion about topical issues. Most shows are regularly hosted by a single individual, and often feature interviews with a number of different guests. Talk radio typically includes an element of listener participation, usually by broadcasting live...
host Laura Ingraham
Laura Ingraham
Laura Anne Ingraham is an American radio host, author, and conservative political commentator. Her nationally syndicated talk show, The Laura Ingraham Show, airs throughout the United States on Talk Radio Network...
. Ingraham's show was short-lived (whether or not this was by design has not been determined), and on July 7 America's Election Headquarters returned, hosted by E.D. Hill, who formerly hosted America's Pulse on FNC.
Since Hill's hosting stint, various Fox News personalities have served as hosts, including Hemmer and Kelly.
The weekday edition replaced The Big Story
The Big Story
The Big Story, which debuted in 2000, was an American news/talk television program on the Fox News Channel, hosted by John Gibson and Heather Nauert weekdays. It was taken off in March 2008, replaced with America's Election Headquarters, an hour of news related to the 2008 United States...
.
The title of the show is based on Fox News's slogan of "America's Election HQ", heavily used during the 2008 election season.
America's Election Headquarters was replaced after the Presidential Election on 5 November 2008 with America's News Headquarters. The programme remains to similar to America's Election HQ and it is on at the same times.
Former schedule
- Weekdays: 5 - 6 pm
- Saturday: 12pm - 2pm/ 2pm - 4pm/ 4pm - 6pm
- Sunday: 10am - 12pm/ 12pm - 2pm/ 4pm - 6pm
(All times Eastern Time.)