Fund For American Studies Honors FNC's Benjamin Hall

Fox News' Benjamin Hall

Benjamin Hall, FOX News’ correspondent, who was catastrophically wounded in March of 2022 covering the war in Ukraine, was presented with the Kenneth Y. Tomlinson Award for Courageous Journalism by his colleague and friend Lucas Tomlinson, a correspondent for the network and son of Kenneth Y. Tomlinson.

Presenting the award, Tomlinson shared reflections from Jennifer Griffin, who played an integral role in saving Benjamin, as well as Trey Yingst, who is currently covering the ongoing Israel-Hamas war.

Hall accepted the award emphasizing the importance of resilience, community and most importantly, journalism. “I stand here not because I was injured, or because of my experiences, because I stand here just to tell you all that journalism is essential. Supporting journalism is essential. It is the only way to encourage people to change the world. And there's only one way of doing that as a journalist. And that is by going into the field, looking people in the eyes. Smelling what it's like, feeling it. There is no other sense of journalism.”

Some notable attendees include Sandra Smith (Co-anchor of America Reports), Greg Headen (VP of News who oversees international desk), Tom Lowell (EVP and Managing Editor of News) Kim Rosenberg (EVP of News Programming), Meade Cooper (EVP of Primetime Programming), Maryam Jimenez, who produced the 2022 documentary on Hall, as well as Dr. Janette Nesheiwat who accompanied Hall on his flight home to London from BAMC in August of 2022, which was the first time he saw his three girls after the attack.