Reaches Licensing Deal with Ruthless Podcast
FOX News Digital President Porter Berry’s Role to Now Include New Media with Oversight of Ruthless
NEW YORK, July 15, 2025 /PRNewswire/ — FOX News today announced a new media expansion that includes a licensing agreement with the Ruthless podcast which will be aligned with the division’s established suite of podcasts such as Will Cain Country. The announcement was made by Suzanne Scott, CEO of FOX News Media.
Porter Berry, who currently serves as the President and Editor-in-Chief of FOX News Digital, will now add New Media to his role, reporting to Ms. Scott and President & Executive Editor Jay Wallace while maintaining his responsibilities on Digital.
In announcing the expansion, Ms. Scott said: “The FOX News Media ecosystem we have built over the past seven years continues to thrive and set new records, and the Ruthless deal is a natural extension of our powerhouse brand as audiences reshape how they consume quality content. We have cultivated an unrivaled bench of successful personalities who are well-positioned to excel in today’s evolving media landscape, where podcasting offers the kind of deep engagement our platforms are known for. Porter is a talented executive whose leadership will enhance these new media ventures and creators, while further strengthening FOX News Digital.”
Berry added, “I am honored to step into the New Media role and advance Suzanne’s bold vision across digital, social, and podcasting. As the creator economy continues to evolve — a spirit that Ruthless has championed from the start — we are expanding our reach to meet audiences wherever they engage with FOX News Media content, which remains in a league of its own.”
Since its launch as an alternative to progressive podcasts ahead of the 2020 presidential election, Ruthless‘ irreverent variety of next generation conservative talk with a wry sense of humor has solidified it as the preeminent go-to podcast for political power players. Ruthless is co-hosted by public affairs and digital advocacy consulting firm Cavalry’s founding partners Josh Holmes, Michael Duncan and John Ashbrook as well as Shashank Tripathi, pseudonymously known as “Comfortably Smug.”
The Ruthless co-hosts added, “We are thrilled to take Ruthless to the next level through this strategic partnership. There is a growing appetite for authentic political and cultural conversations, and our podcast delivers with no-holds-barred, irreverent takes that deeply resonate with our dedicated audience.”
According to recent polling from National Research Inc, Ruthless is a top news source for men aged 18-45 for information about politics and government, highlighting the five-year-old podcast’s early success in the genre. Additionally, as part of the new licensing deal, Holmes, Duncan, Ashbrook, and “Comfortably Smug” will serve as FOX News contributors.
In his role overseeing New Media and Ruthless, Berry will lead all editorial strategy for FOX News Media’s digital, social, and opinion podcast platforms. Berry will also continue to oversee news coverage, original reporting and content innovation across FOX News Digital while managing all cross-functional teams spanning editorial, social, video and podcasts. Additionally, he will drive social media strategy across platforms to increase engagement and reach new audiences where they are. He will also lead the strategic development and oversight of AI-powered tools across Digital and New Media, with an emphasis on enhanced editorial decision making.
Berry was named Vice President and Editor-in-Chief of FOX News Digital in 2018. He was later promoted to Executive Vice President in 2021 and then named President of the platform at the end of 2023. Under his leadership, FOX News Digital recently surpassed 51 consecutive months as the top news brand in multiplatform minutes reaching a total average monthly audience of 134 million unique visitors in May.
John Sylvester, who currently serves as the Senior Vice President of FOX News Audio, will continue to oversee editorial, production and operations for news-based podcasts, including the Fox News Rundown which routinely ranks in the top five among FOX News produced podcasts. He will also oversee operations and production for the opinion podcasting arm. Additionally, he runs FOX News Radio, which recently marked its 20th anniversary, and Sirius XM Fox News Headlines on Channel 115.
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