FOX News Reporter Accepts RTDNA First Amendment Award

Jennifer Griffin honored for her commitment to press freedom and independent journalism.

Mar. 16, 2026 at 2:33pm

FOX News Channel's chief national security correspondent Jennifer Griffin was awarded the prestigious RTDNA First Amendment Award at the organization's annual dinner held at The Watergate Hotel in Washington, DC. Griffin was accompanied by her husband Greg Myre, an NPR reporter, as well as her mother Carolyn Griffin and several FOX News executives.

Why it matters

The RTDNA First Amendment Award is one of the highest honors in journalism, recognizing reporters who have demonstrated a steadfast commitment to press freedom and independent reporting, even in the face of adversity. Griffin's award underscores the importance of fearless, fact-based journalism in holding the powerful accountable.

The details

Jennifer Griffin, FOX News Channel's chief national security correspondent, was presented with the RTDNA First Amendment Award at the organization's annual dinner in Washington, DC. Griffin was accompanied by her husband Greg Myre, an NPR reporter, as well as her mother Carolyn Griffin and several FOX News executives including EVP of news programming Kim Rosenberg, EVP of Washington News and Politics Doug Rohrbeck, SVP of Politics and senior executive producer of 'FOX News Sunday' Jessica Loker, and SVP and Washington bureau chief Bryan Boughton.

  • The RTDNA annual dinner took place on March 16, 2026.

The players

Jennifer Griffin

FOX News Channel's chief national security correspondent and the recipient of the RTDNA First Amendment Award.

Greg Myre

Jennifer Griffin's husband, who is a reporter for NPR.

Carolyn Griffin

Jennifer Griffin's mother.

Kim Rosenberg

Executive Vice President of news programming at FOX News.

Doug Rohrbeck

Executive Vice President of Washington News and Politics at FOX News.

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The takeaway

Jennifer Griffin's RTDNA First Amendment Award underscores the vital role that independent, fact-based journalism plays in upholding press freedom and holding the powerful accountable, even in the face of adversity.