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Podcaster Megyn Kelly has announced that Hope Hicks, a former White House communications director under President Donald Trump and ex-Fox Corp. executive, has been appointed as the Chief Operating Officer (COO) of Kelly’s media company, Devil May Care Media.
This hire marks a significant step in the expansion of Kelly’s independent media empire, which she launched in 2020 after leaving traditional cable and network news.
Hicks will oversee business development, manage day-to-day operations, and drive growth for Devil May Care Media. The company encompasses The Megyn Kelly Show (a top-ranking podcast and YouTube program with 3.7 million subscribers), AM Update with Megyn Kelly, the MK Media podcast network, and the upcoming MK True Crime channel. Hicks will report directly to Kelly and lead a team focused on expanding the company’s portfolio and partnerships.
Kelly praised Hicks as “strong, smart, strategic, and the embodiment of class and poise,” emphasizing her potential to elevate the company. Kelly noted, “She’s at the top of a growing media conglomerate, and there’s no limit to where she can take it.”
Hicks’ Background: Hicks, 36, brings extensive experience in media and politics. She served as press secretary for Trump’s 2016 campaign, White House communications director from 2017 to 2018, and counselor to the president in 2020.
Devil May Care Media has evolved from The Megyn Kelly Show, launched as an audio podcast in September 2020, into a multi-platform operation. The company now includes video content on YouTube, TikTok, and other platforms, with a reported hundreds of millions of monthly views. Recent expansions include the MK Media podcast network, featuring shows like The Nerve with Maureen Callahan, Next Up with Mark Halperin, Spot On with Link Lauren, and After Party with Emily Jashinsky, alongside plans for a true-crime venture.