Jacqui Heinrich Elected to White House Correspondents' Association Board
Fox News Senior White House Correspondent Jacqui Heinrich has been elected to the White House Correspondents Association (WHCA) Board, beginning her term on July 15th. Heinrich will serve a three-year term as an At-Large Board member. Notably, she is slated to become the association's president in 2027-2028, succeeding Bloomberg News White House correspondent Justin Sink.
Heinrich shared her enthusiasm on social media, expressing honor at receiving the trust of the White House press corps. She looks forward to moving the WHCA forward and serving as president during the lead-up to the 2028 election.
In other media news, Scripps News has appointed Maura Barrett as its new business and technology correspondent, based in Denver. Barrett previously worked at NBC News as a Chicago-based correspondent. Her new role will focus on the intersection of the economy, technology, and science, tracking how innovation, markets, and policy shape the economy and climate. This includes analysis of emerging technologies and their impacts.
Versant, a soon-to-be-spun-off media company, has recruited Jessica Kurdali from NBCUniversal as Senior Vice President of Talent Strategy. Kurdali will oversee talent management, recruitment, and development across Versant's news, sports, and entertainment businesses, including MSNBC and CNBC.
ABC News President Almin Karamehmedovic has announced promotions for several senior leaders in New York and Washington, D.C., highlighting internal growth and strategic realignment within the news organization.