{{short description|American journalist (born 1993)}} {{Infobox person | name = Trey Yingst | image = Trey Yingst In the Field.jpg | caption = Yingst in the field | birth_date = {{birth date and age|1993|09|10}} | birth_place = [[Hershey, Pennsylvania]], United States | death_date = | alma_mater = [[American University]] | occupation = Chief Foreign Correspondent<br>([[Fox News]]) | website = {{URL|https://www.treyyingst.com}} }}
'''Trey Yingst''' (born 1993) is an American journalist who serves as the chief foreign correspondent for [[Fox News]] based in Jerusalem.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://thehill.com/homenews/media/400753-fox-news-adds-one-americas-trey-yingst-to-jerusalem-bureau|title=Fox News adds One America's Trey Yingst to Jerusalem bureau|accessdate=2019-07-29|archive-date=2019-03-23|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190323050401/https://thehill.com/homenews/media/400753-fox-news-adds-one-americas-trey-yingst-to-jerusalem-bureau|url-status=live}}</ref> Yingst has reported from the [[Gaza Strip]] and around the Middle East, appearing on Fox News programs.<ref>{{cite web |title=Trey Yingst |url=https://www.foxnews.com/person/y/trey-yingst |website=Fox News |accessdate=29 July 2019 |date=29 July 2019 |archive-date=29 July 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190729063537/https://www.foxnews.com/person/y/trey-yingst |url-status=live }}</ref>
==Early life and education== Yingst was born in the [[Harrisburg, Pennsylvania|Harrisburg]], [[Pennsylvania]] [[Harrisburg–Carlisle metropolitan statistical area|area]] where he attended [[Central Dauphin High School]]. He studied at [[American University]] and received a BA in [[Broadcast journalism|Broadcast Journalism]] from [[American University School of Communication]] in 2016.<ref>{{cite news |last1=Kaney |first1=Devan |title=American University School of Communication {{!}} Washington, D.C. |url=https://www.american.edu/soc/news/2016-student-commencement-speakers.cfm |accessdate=29 July 2019 |work=American University |language=en |archive-date=29 July 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190729154652/https://www.american.edu/soc/news/2016-student-commencement-speakers.cfm |url-status=live }}</ref>
==Career== Yingst began his career as a journalist at the media outlet he co-founded with [[Ford Fischer]], News2Share, while both were students at [[American University]].<ref name=Poynter>{{Cite web|url=https://www.poynter.org/reporting-editing/2015/college-student-trey-yingst-skips-classes-to-report-from-conflict-zones/|title=College student Trey Yingst skips classes ... to report from conflict zones|date=2015-07-02|website=Poynter|language=en-US|access-date=2020-01-12|archive-date=2019-09-03|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190903230759/https://www.poynter.org/reporting-editing/2015/college-student-trey-yingst-skips-classes-to-report-from-conflict-zones/|url-status=live}}</ref> While at News2Share, Yingst reported from Gaza, Ukraine, Rwanda and Uganda.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.poynter.org/reporting-editing/2015/college-student-trey-yingst-skips-classes-to-report-from-conflict-zones/|title=College student Trey Yingst skips classes … to report from conflict zones|accessdate=2019-07-29|archive-date=2019-09-03|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190903230759/https://www.poynter.org/reporting-editing/2015/college-student-trey-yingst-skips-classes-to-report-from-conflict-zones/|url-status=live}}</ref> Yingst was also arrested during a demonstration in Ferguson, as reported by the ''Los Angeles Times''.<ref>{{cite news |title=Journalist Trey Yingst arrested during Ferguson, Mo., protests |url=https://www.latimes.com/nation/nationnow/la-na-nn-ferguson-reporter-arrest-20141123-story.html |accessdate=29 July 2019 |work=Los Angeles Times |date=24 November 2014 |archive-date=29 July 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190729154644/https://www.latimes.com/nation/nationnow/la-na-nn-ferguson-reporter-arrest-20141123-story.html |url-status=live }}</ref> The arrest was later expunged with assistance from the ACLU.<ref>{{cite news |last1=Mann |first1=Jennifer S. |title=St. Louis County Police agree to court settlements with 2 journalists arrested in Ferguson |url=https://www.stltoday.com/news/local/crime-and-courts/st-louis-county-police-agree-to-court-settlements-with-journalists/article_54147eba-0dbf-5bed-9915-5251f7aae3b5.html |accessdate=29 July 2019 |work=stltoday.com |language=en |archive-date=29 July 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190729154644/https://www.stltoday.com/news/local/crime-and-courts/st-louis-county-police-agree-to-court-settlements-with-journalists/article_54147eba-0dbf-5bed-9915-5251f7aae3b5.html |url-status=live }}</ref>
He then joined [[One America News Network]] where he served as the network's Chief [[White House]] Correspondent, covering the Trump administration for 16 months.<ref>{{cite news |author=Daniel Funke |url=https://www.poynter.org/business-work/2017/this-23-year-old-asks-the-white-house-tough-questions-for-one-of-americas-most-conservative-networks-update/ |title=This 23-year-old asks the White House tough questions for one of America's most conservative networks |newspaper=[[Poynter (website)|Poynter]] |date=2018-08-18 |accessdate=2019-05-13 |archive-date=2019-08-24 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190824010458/https://www.poynter.org/business-work/2017/this-23-year-old-asks-the-white-house-tough-questions-for-one-of-americas-most-conservative-networks-update/ |url-status=live }}</ref><ref>{{cite news|url=https://thehill.com/homenews/media/400753-fox-news-adds-one-americas-trey-yingst-to-jerusalem-bureau|title=Fox News adds One America's Trey Yingst to Jerusalem bureau|newspaper=[[The Hill (newspaper)|The Hill]]|accessdate=2018-05-31|archive-date=2018-08-07|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180807202750/http://thehill.com/homenews/media/400753-fox-news-adds-one-americas-trey-yingst-to-jerusalem-bureau|url-status=live}}</ref>
In 2018, Yingst joined [[Fox News]]’ international correspondent team.<ref>{{cite news |title=Fox News Signs OANN's White House Reporter Trey Yingst |url=https://www.mediaite.com/online/fox-news-signs-white-house-reporter-trey-yingst/ |accessdate=29 July 2019 |work=Mediaite |date=7 August 2018 |language=en |archive-date=29 July 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190729154641/https://www.mediaite.com/online/fox-news-signs-white-house-reporter-trey-yingst/ |url-status=live }}</ref>
In February 2019, Israeli troops moved Yingst and his crew during a live shot due to grenades being thrown in their direction. He has also reported amid rocket fire, some of which occurred while he was live on the air.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.adweek.com/tvnewser/fox-news-foreign-correspondent-trey-yingst-has-made-it-into-gaza-city/398040/|title=Fox News Foreign Correspondent Trey Yingst Has Made It Into Gaza City|date=28 March 2019 |accessdate=2019-05-13|archive-date=2019-04-06|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190406125624/https://www.adweek.com/tvnewser/fox-news-foreign-correspondent-trey-yingst-has-made-it-into-gaza-city/398040|url-status=live}}</ref>
He was interviewed by [[Mediaite]] in March 2019.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.mediaite.com/online/mediaite-interviews-trey-yingst-fox-newss-foreign-correspondent-in-israel/|title=Mediaite Interviews Fox News Foreign Correspondent Trey Yingst|date=March 21, 2019|access-date=May 16, 2019|archive-date=April 3, 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190403113741/https://www.mediaite.com/online/mediaite-interviews-trey-yingst-fox-newss-foreign-correspondent-in-israel/|url-status=live}}</ref> Later in 2019, he attended the White House Correspondents Dinner.<ref>{{cite web |title=White House Correspondents' Dinner 2019: Photos from the red carpet |url=https://www.usatoday.com/picture-gallery/life/people/2019/04/28/white-house-correspondents-dinner-2019-red-carpet-photos/3608997002/ |website=www.usatoday.com |accessdate=29 July 2019 |language=en |archive-date=29 July 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190729154642/https://www.usatoday.com/picture-gallery/life/people/2019/04/28/white-house-correspondents-dinner-2019-red-carpet-photos/3608997002/ |url-status=live }}</ref> Yingst was also placed on the Forbes 30 Under 30 list for Media – 2019.<ref>{{cite web |title=Trey Yingst |url=https://www.forbes.com/profile/trey-yingst/#2a30b57611f4 |website=Forbes |accessdate=29 July 2019 |language=en |archive-date=9 December 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181209151009/https://www.forbes.com/profile/trey-yingst/#2a30b57611f4 |url-status=live }}</ref>
In February 2022, Yingst reported from Kyiv, Ukraine during the [[2022 Russian invasion of Ukraine|Russian invasion of Ukraine]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.forbes.com/sites/andymeek/2022/02/26/i-still-have-trouble-understanding-why-people-kill-each-other-fox-news-trey-yingst-on-covering-ukraine/|title='I Still Have Trouble Understanding Why People Kill Each Other': Fox News' Trey Yingst, On Covering Ukraine|first=Andy|last=Meek|website=Forbes|access-date=2022-03-01|archive-date=2022-03-01|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220301200801/https://www.forbes.com/sites/andymeek/2022/02/26/i-still-have-trouble-understanding-why-people-kill-each-other-fox-news-trey-yingst-on-covering-ukraine/|url-status=live}}</ref>
In October 2023, Yingst reported on the events in Israel during the [[Gaza war]] for Fox News, extensively covering the [[Kfar Aza massacre]] and embedding with the IDF in Gaza, covering the tunnels under the [[Al-Shifa Hospital]] in November 2023. Yingst was forced to take cover due to safety concerns at times during the conflict.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2023-10-12 |title='Lay Down Flat!' Fox News' Trey Yingst Dodges Bullets, Shows Hamas Militant Captured, Blindfolded By IDF |url=https://www.mediaite.com/news/lay-down-flat-fox-news-trey-yingst-dodges-bullets-shows-hamas-militant-captured-blindfolded-by-idf/ |access-date=2024-06-25 |website=Mediaite |language=en |archive-date=2024-03-25 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240325211405/https://www.mediaite.com/news/lay-down-flat-fox-news-trey-yingst-dodges-bullets-shows-hamas-militant-captured-blindfolded-by-idf/ |url-status=live }}</ref> On October 11, Yingst reported live from [[Be'eri|Kibbutz Be'eri]], the site of the [[Be'eri massacre]], where he described the scene, saying, "You could smell the stench of death in the air" and saying it was "the most horrific thing I have ever seen."<ref>{{Cite web |last=Joyella |first=Mark |title=Fox News Channel's Trey Yingst Reports From 'Horror House' In Israel: 'The Most Horrific Thing I Have Ever Seen' |url=https://www.forbes.com/sites/markjoyella/2023/10/11/fox-news-channels-trey-yingst-reports-from-horror-house-in-israel-the-most-horrific-thing-i-have-ever-seen/ |access-date=2024-06-25 |website=Forbes |language=en |archive-date=2024-01-30 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240130033415/https://www.forbes.com/sites/markjoyella/2023/10/11/fox-news-channels-trey-yingst-reports-from-horror-house-in-israel-the-most-horrific-thing-i-have-ever-seen/ |url-status=live }}</ref> Yingst has earned praise for his calm and poised reporting, revelatory of unique articulation, during the war.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2023-11-07 |title=Trey Yingst Joins The Ranks of Renowned War Reporters With Crucial Coverage of the Israel-Hamas War |url=https://www.mediaite.com/tv/trey-yingst-joins-the-ranks-of-renowned-war-reporters-with-crucial-coverage-of-the-israel-hamas-war/ |access-date=2024-06-25 |website=Mediaite |language=en |archive-date=2024-03-20 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240320235822/https://www.mediaite.com/tv/trey-yingst-joins-the-ranks-of-renowned-war-reporters-with-crucial-coverage-of-the-israel-hamas-war/ |url-status=live }}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Ph.D |first=Richard E. Vatz |date=2023-11-01 |title=Trey Yingst: the Current Generation's Top War Correspondent |url=https://baltimorepostexaminer.com/trey-yingst-the-current-generations-top-war-correspondent/2023/11/01 |access-date=2024-06-25 |website=Baltimore Post-Examiner |language=en-US}}</ref>
On August 6, 2024, Yingst was named Chief Foreign Correspondent by Fox News.<ref>{{cite web|title= Fox News Promotes Trey Yingst to Chief Foreign Correspondent|url= https://www.thewrap.com/fox-news-promote-trey-yingst-chief-foreign-correspondent-gaza-israel/#|website=The Wrap|date= 6 August 2024|access-date=6 August 2024}}</ref>
During the [[Radio Television Digital News Association]]’s 34th annual First Amendment Awards on 6 March 2025, Yingst expressed gratitude to the Palestinian journalists for reporting in Gaza in his acceptance speech.<ref>{{cite web|title= Ticker: Trey Yingst Honored at 1st Amendment Awards, Says "Journalists Are Not the Enemy"|url= https://www.adweek.com/tvnewser/trey-yingst-first-amendment-awards-speech/|website=Adweek|date= 7 March 2025|access-date=7 March 2025}}</ref> ==References== {{Reflist}}
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