Newsmax Announces New Co-Hosts for 'Wake Up America Weekend'

Kyle Lowder and Kenzie Beach to lead the Saturday and Sunday morning show

Apr. 16, 2026 at 9:18pm

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Newsmax has named Kyle Lowder and Kenzie Beach as the new co-hosts of its weekend morning show 'Wake Up America Weekend'. Lowder is a two-time Emmy nominee who previously worked as a news anchor in Reno, Nevada, while Beach is an Emmy-nominated reporter who joins Newsmax from FOX10 Phoenix.

Why it matters

The announcement of new co-hosts for Newsmax's flagship weekend morning show signals a major rebrand and refresh for the program, which aims to offer viewers a 'new, insightful, and refreshing way to start their weekend mornings'.

The details

Lowder and Beach will take over hosting duties for 'Wake Up America Weekend', which airs Saturdays from 7-9am ET and Sundays from 7-10am ET on the Newsmax network. Lowder is a veteran of the entertainment industry, having spent over 23 years working in film and television, including long-running roles on the soap operas 'Days of Our Lives' and 'The Bold and the Beautiful'. Beach has experience as both a news reporter and weekend anchor, having worked at stations in Georgia and Arizona.

  • Newsmax announced the new co-hosts on April 16, 2026.

The players

Kyle Lowder

A two-time Emmy nominee who previously worked as a news anchor in Reno, Nevada and has over 23 years of experience in the entertainment industry.

Kenzie Beach

An Emmy-nominated reporter who joins Newsmax from FOX10 Phoenix, where she was a news reporter, and previously worked as a weekend anchor and reporter in Georgia.

Newsmax

A conservative American news and opinion network that is the fastest-growing cable news channel in the United States.

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What they’re saying

“I am so thrilled and honored to be joining Newsmax in this new role. 'Wake Up America Weekend' has gone through a major rebrand and will offer our viewers a new, insightful, and refreshing way to start their weekend mornings. My sincere gratitude to Chris Ruddy, Gary Kanofsky, and the Newsmax team for tasking me with this responsibility.”

— Kyle Lowder

“I feel very blessed to join the talented team at Newsmax. Being part of your mornings and a trusted voice in your home is something I take to heart. At the end of the day, this isn't just about headlines — it's about real people and real lives. I'm so excited to connect with you and be part of your weekends — wake up with us every Saturday and Sunday.”

— Kenzie Beach

The takeaway

The addition of Kyle Lowder and Kenzie Beach as co-hosts of Newsmax's 'Wake Up America Weekend' signals the network's commitment to refreshing and reinvigorating its weekend morning programming, aiming to provide viewers with a more insightful and engaging start to their weekends.