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| birth_place = {{flagicon|USA}} [[Algona, Iowa]], [[United States|U.S.]] |
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| occupation = Co-host of ''[[Fox & Friends]]''<br>(Fox News Channel) [[Commentator]], [[author]], [[journalist]], [[television personality]]. |
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'''Steve Doocy''', (born [[October 19]], [[1956]]) is an [[United States|American]] television personality and ''[[New York Times]]'' bestselling author. |
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He was born in [[Algona, Iowa]], and raised in [[Kansas]]. |
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He is best known as a co-host of [[Fox News Channel]]’s (FNC) ''[[Fox & Friends]]'' morning news show, which has been the number one morning cable news show in America since 2000. During that time CNN has used a variety of high profile hosts in the morning, trying unsuccessfully to derail Fox and Friends including Anderson Cooper, Paula Zahn, Soledad O'Brien, Miles O'Brien, and Bill Hemmer. Hemmer eventually became Doocy's co-worker at [[Fox News Channel]]. |
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Prior to ''Fox & Friends'', Doocy anchored the morning newscast on [[CBS-TV]]'s flagship station [[WCBS-TV]] in [[New York City]]. Before that, he was the co-host of ''Wake Up America'' on [[NBC]] [[cable television|cable]], the host of NBC’s nationally [[television syndication|syndicated]] program ''House Party with Steve Doocy'', a remake of the 1960s [[Art Linkletter]] show, and the host of ''Not Just News'' on [[Fox Broadcasting Company|Fox]]. For six years, Doocy was the feature reporter for [[WRC-TV|WRC]] in [[Washington, D.C.]] and the NBC Television Stations division. Before that he worked at television stations in [[Kansas City]], [[Wichita]], [[Topeka]], and [[Des Moines]]. |
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For four seasons Doocy was the live [[Times Square]] reporter on ''[[Dick Clark's New Year's Rockin Eve]]'' on [[ABC-TV]]. In 2004, he and FNC correspondent [[Alisyn Camerota]] launched ''[[All American New Year]],'' FNC's New Year's Eve special, which they co-hosted. |
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Doocy has received 11 [[Emmy Award]]s as well as the [[Associated Press]]’ Feature Reporter of the Year Award. He was also recognized by Sigma Delta Chi, the [[Society of Professional Journalists]], with their Headliner Award. |
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At the [[University of Kansas]], he was a news correspondent for the [[National Public Radio]] station [[KANU-FM]], and also worked on-air at college station [[KJHK|KJHK-FM]] where he served as the station manager and a variety of other posts before graduation with a [[B.A.]] in journalism. Doocy began his television career as a part time weekend weatherman at KTSB-TV (now KSNT-TV-Topeka). He progressed to statehouse reporter and on his last day, the then attorney general of Kansas Bob Stephan called an impromptu news conference and surprised Doocy with a cream pie in the face. He later worked television reporter jobs in Iowa and Missouri. He also hosted ''[[PM Magazine]]'' in Wichita and Kansas City. Before he moved to Washington, D.C., he worked occasionally as a production assistant on ABC's ''[[Wide World of Sports]]'' and ''[[Monday Night Football]]''. |
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Doocy lives in [[Wyckoff, New Jersey]], with his wife, Kathy, and their three children, Peter, Mary, and Sally. He is a practicing [[Roman Catholic]] and a lector in his local parish. He is a member of the [[Knights of Columbus]] of [[Bergen County, New Jersey]]. |
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In October 2006, Doocy's first book, ''The Mr. and Mrs. Happy Handbook'', a book about marriage and family life, became an instant ''New York Times'' bestseller. It was published by [[William Morrow]], a division of [[HarperCollins]]. |
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During his career Doocy has covered spot news, natural disasters, and the administrations of presidents [[Ronald Reagan]], [[George H. W. Bush]], [[Bill Clinton]], and [[George W. Bush]]. He has also reported from the national conventions of both major political parties and personally reported on every major election cycle since 1986. |
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Doocy has been involved extensively in fundraising for the poor and disadvantaged, he has helped build homeless shelters in northern New Jersey, stock food pantries around [[New York City]], and was a national spokesman for the [[March of Dimes]]. |
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He has appeared on ABC, NBC, CBS, FOX, and has been spoofed on NBC's ''[[Saturday Night Live]]'', [[E! Entertainment Television]]'s ''[[Talk Soup]]'', [[Comedy Central]]'s ''[[Colbert Report]]'', and ''[[The Daily Show with Jon Stewart]].'' |
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==External links== |
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* [http://www.foxnews.com/story/0,2933,1233,00.html Steve Doocy's Bio on foxnews.com] |
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* [http://www.happyhandbook.com/ Steve Doocy's book, The Mr. and Mrs. Happy Handbook] |
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[[Category:American broadcast news analysts]] |
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[[Category:People from Kansas]] |
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Revision as of 14:58, 28 November 2007
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| Occupation(s) | Co-host of Fox & Friends (Fox News Channel) Commentator, author, journalist, television personality. |
Steve Doocy, (born October 19, 1956) is an American television personality and New York Times bestselling author.
He was born in Algona, Iowa, and raised in Kansas.
He is best known as a co-host of Fox News Channel’s (FNC) Fox & Friends morning news show, which has been the number one morning cable news show in America since 2000. During that time CNN has used a variety of high profile hosts in the morning, trying unsuccessfully to derail Fox and Friends including Anderson Cooper, Paula Zahn, Soledad O'Brien, Miles O'Brien, and Bill Hemmer. Hemmer eventually became Doocy's co-worker at Fox News Channel.
Prior to Fox & Friends, Doocy anchored the morning newscast on CBS-TV's flagship station WCBS-TV in New York City. Before that, he was the co-host of Wake Up America on NBC cable, the host of NBC’s nationally syndicated program House Party with Steve Doocy, a remake of the 1960s Art Linkletter show, and the host of Not Just News on Fox. For six years, Doocy was the feature reporter for WRC in Washington, D.C. and the NBC Television Stations division. Before that he worked at television stations in Kansas City, Wichita, Topeka, and Des Moines.
For four seasons Doocy was the live Times Square reporter on Dick Clark's New Year's Rockin Eve on ABC-TV. In 2004, he and FNC correspondent Alisyn Camerota launched All American New Year, FNC's New Year's Eve special, which they co-hosted.
Doocy has received 11 Emmy Awards as well as the Associated Press’ Feature Reporter of the Year Award. He was also recognized by Sigma Delta Chi, the Society of Professional Journalists, with their Headliner Award.
At the University of Kansas, he was a news correspondent for the National Public Radio station KANU-FM, and also worked on-air at college station KJHK-FM where he served as the station manager and a variety of other posts before graduation with a B.A. in journalism. Doocy began his television career as a part time weekend weatherman at KTSB-TV (now KSNT-TV-Topeka). He progressed to statehouse reporter and on his last day, the then attorney general of Kansas Bob Stephan called an impromptu news conference and surprised Doocy with a cream pie in the face. He later worked television reporter jobs in Iowa and Missouri. He also hosted PM Magazine in Wichita and Kansas City. Before he moved to Washington, D.C., he worked occasionally as a production assistant on ABC's Wide World of Sports and Monday Night Football.
Doocy lives in Wyckoff, New Jersey, with his wife, Kathy, and their three children, Peter, Mary, and Sally. He is a practicing Roman Catholic and a lector in his local parish. He is a member of the Knights of Columbus of Bergen County, New Jersey.
In October 2006, Doocy's first book, The Mr. and Mrs. Happy Handbook, a book about marriage and family life, became an instant New York Times bestseller. It was published by William Morrow, a division of HarperCollins.
During his career Doocy has covered spot news, natural disasters, and the administrations of presidents Ronald Reagan, George H. W. Bush, Bill Clinton, and George W. Bush. He has also reported from the national conventions of both major political parties and personally reported on every major election cycle since 1986.
Doocy has been involved extensively in fundraising for the poor and disadvantaged, he has helped build homeless shelters in northern New Jersey, stock food pantries around New York City, and was a national spokesman for the March of Dimes.
He has appeared on ABC, NBC, CBS, FOX, and has been spoofed on NBC's Saturday Night Live, E! Entertainment Television's Talk Soup, Comedy Central's Colbert Report, and The Daily Show with Jon Stewart.