Megyn Kelly (American Journalist) Biography

Quick Info

Profession	Journalist, Attorney, Television Personality, Media Personality
Nationality	American
Date of Birth	18/11/1970
Age	55 years
Birthplace	Champaign, Illinois, United States

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Summary	American journalist, attorney, and television personality known for her pointed interviews and commentary. She hosted major programs at Fox News and NBC News, and currently hosts The Megyn Kelly Show podcast and talk show.
Notable Achievements	Named one of TIME's 100 most influential people in 2014 and 2025 Moderated presidential primary debates during 2016 and 2024 election cycles Hosted The Kelly File, one of Fox News' top-rated programs

Undergraduate

Degree	Bachelor of Arts in Political Science
Institution	Syracuse University
Year	1992

Graduate

Former Married Name	Megyn Marie Kendall
Spouse	Dan Kendall (married September 2001, medical student)

Spouse	Dan Kendall

Siblings	Third and youngest child
Father	Education professor (deceased 1985)
Mother	Nurse at Veterans Administration hospital

Legal Career	Position: Associate Firm: Bickel & Brewer Location: Chicago Years: 1995-1997 Position: Corporate Litigator Firm: Jones Day Locations: New York, Chicago, Washington D.C. Years: 1997-2003 Notable Clients: Experian
Journalism Career	Position: General Assignment Reporter Organization: ABC affiliate WJLA-TV Location: Washington D.C. Years: 2003-2004 Coverage: 2004 presidential election, Supreme Court nomination hearings Position: Correspondent and Host Organization: Fox News Channel Years: 2004-2017 Programs: The O'Reilly Factor, Weekend Live, Special Report with Brit Hume, America's Newsroom (co-anchor with Bill Hemmer, 2006), America Live (host, 2010-2013), The Kelly File (anchor, 2013-2017) Position: Host and Correspondent Organization: NBC News Years: 2017-2018 Programs: Megyn Kelly Today Position: Host Organization: Independent Years: 2025-present Programs: The Megyn Kelly Show (talk show and podcast), MK Media (podcast and video network)

Legal Career

Position: Associate Firm: Bickel & Brewer Location: Chicago Years: 1995-1997
Position: Corporate Litigator Firm: Jones Day Locations: New York, Chicago, Washington D.C. Years: 1997-2003 Notable Clients: Experian

Journalism Career

Position: General Assignment Reporter Organization: ABC affiliate WJLA-TV Location: Washington D.C. Years: 2003-2004 Coverage: 2004 presidential election, Supreme Court nomination hearings
Position: Correspondent and Host Organization: Fox News Channel Years: 2004-2017 Programs: The O'Reilly Factor, Weekend Live, Special Report with Brit Hume, America's Newsroom (co-anchor with Bill Hemmer, 2006), America Live (host, 2010-2013), The Kelly File (anchor, 2013-2017)
Position: Host and Correspondent Organization: NBC News Years: 2017-2018 Programs: Megyn Kelly Today
Position: Host Organization: Independent Years: 2025-present Programs: The Megyn Kelly Show (talk show and podcast), MK Media (podcast and video network)

Known For	Pointed interviews, difficult questioning, political commentary

1. Initially turned down by Syracuse University's school of public communications
2. Delivered Albany Law School's commencement keynote in May 2016
3. Received Alumni Achievement Award from Albany Law School at 15th class reunion
4. Covered the Duke University lacrosse team rape case in 2006
5. Disclosed sexual harassment by former Fox News head Roger Ailes in her book
6. CNN president Jonathan Klein expressed regret about not hiring her early in her career