FNC's Johnny Joey Jones Book Is NYTimes Bestseller

FOX News Books, the publishing imprint of FOX News Media, delivers another runaway bestseller with FOX News contributor Johnny Joey Jones landing atop the New York Times bestseller list during his debut week. 

“Behind the Badge: Answering the Call to Serve on America’s Homefront” sold over 16,000 copies since its June 17th publish date and landed at number one among the nonfiction category. A FOX Nation book special “Behind the Badge with Joey Jones” will be released in collaboration on Thursday, July 3rd.

Jones’ kick off release with FOX News Books, “Unbroken Bonds of Battle: A Modern Book of Heroism, Patriotism and Friendship” was published in 2023 and spent eight weeks on the New York Times bestseller list and sold more than 115,000 copies to date. Since the platforms inception in 2020, FOX News Books has notched 14 New York Times bestsellers and collectively sold well over three million copies across all of its titles.

“Behind the Badge” tells the unique stories of the dramatic rescues, heart-wrenching losses, and awe-inspiring acts of courage of first responders. Jones delves into how these men and women continue to go to work even though they are confronted with worst-case situations each day.

Johnny Joey Jones

Jones joined FOX News Media as a contributor in 2019. In this capacity, he provides military analysis across all FOX News Media (FNM) platforms. Prior to his role at FNM, Jones endured two combat deployments and eight years of active service in the Marine Corps. 

While deployed in Afghanistan, he suffered a life-changing injury that resulted in the loss of both of his legs above the knee. Since his recovery, he has dedicated himself to work with veterans’ issues through Veteran’s Service Organizations. 

Notably, Jones created a fellowship on Capitol Hill with the House Committee on Veterans’ Affairs, where his contributions resulted in direct policy changes within the Veterans Administration and Department of Defense.