
Fox News Radio
Fox News's US radio division, distributing conservative news-talk to affiliate stations nationwide.
Last refreshed: 28 April 2026
Why does Trump choose Fox News Radio rather than the TV channel for key statements?
Timeline for Fox News Radio
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Iran Conflict 2026Mentioned in: Trump posts "call us" as new US condition
Iran Conflict 2026Trump: regime change a very big hurdle
Iran Conflict 2026Background
Fox News Radio is the radio Arm of FOX News, launched in 1996 as part of the broader Fox Corporation media empire. Operating as a 24-hour news-talk service, it distributes content to hundreds of affiliated stations across the United States, reaching an estimated tens of millions of weekly listeners. It is distinct from Fox News Channel (the cable TV network) and FOX News Digital, though all three share editorial alignment and content-sharing agreements. It is known for conservative-leaning commentary and close alignment with Republican political figures.
Fox News Radio gained significance in the Iran conflict as a preferred venue for Donald Trump to shape public framing of the war. In a Fox News Radio interview, Trump conceded that popular revolution in Iran was "a very big hurdle to climb for people that don't have weapons", suggesting it might happen "maybe not immediately" . The admission exposed a gap between the administration's public rhetoric and its private assessment of the conflict's realistic endgame. As a radio-specific outlet, Fox News Radio reaches a distinct audience from the cable channel: drive-time commuters and rural listeners with limited cable access, making it a politically consequential distribution channel in its own right.