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American journalist (born 1993)

Trey Yingst Yingst in the field Born (1993-09-10) September 10, 1993 (age 32) Hershey, Pennsylvania, United States Alma mater American University Occupations Chief Foreign Correspondent (Fox News) Website www.treyyingst.com

**Trey Yingst** (born 1993) is an American journalist who serves as the chief foreign correspondent for [Fox News](/source/Fox_News) based in Jerusalem.[1] Yingst has reported from the [Gaza Strip](/source/Gaza_Strip) and around the Middle East, appearing on Fox News programs.[2]

## Early life and education

Yingst was born in the [Harrisburg](/source/Harrisburg%2C_Pennsylvania), [Pennsylvania](/source/Pennsylvania) [area](/source/Harrisburg%E2%80%93Carlisle_metropolitan_statistical_area) where he attended [Central Dauphin High School](/source/Central_Dauphin_High_School). He studied at [American University](/source/American_University) and received a BA in [Broadcast Journalism](/source/Broadcast_journalism) from [American University School of Communication](/source/American_University_School_of_Communication) in 2016.[3]

## Career

Yingst began his career as a journalist at the media outlet he co-founded with [Ford Fischer](/source/Ford_Fischer), News2Share, while both were students at [American University](/source/American_University).[4] While at News2Share, Yingst reported from Gaza, Ukraine, Rwanda and Uganda.[5] Yingst was also arrested during a demonstration in Ferguson, as reported by the *Los Angeles Times*.[6] The arrest was later expunged with assistance from the ACLU.[7]

He then joined [One America News Network](/source/One_America_News_Network) where he served as the network's Chief [White House](/source/White_House) Correspondent, covering the Trump administration for 16 months.[8][9]

In 2018, Yingst joined [Fox News](/source/Fox_News)’ international correspondent team.[10]

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.[11]

He was interviewed by [Mediaite](/source/Mediaite) in March 2019.[12] Later in 2019, he attended the White House Correspondents Dinner.[13] Yingst was also placed on the Forbes 30 Under 30 list for Media – 2019.[14]

In February 2022, Yingst reported from Kyiv, Ukraine during the [Russian invasion of Ukraine](/source/2022_Russian_invasion_of_Ukraine).[15]

In October 2023, Yingst reported on the events in Israel during the [Gaza war](/source/Gaza_war) for Fox News, extensively covering the [Kfar Aza massacre](/source/Kfar_Aza_massacre) and embedding with the IDF in Gaza, covering the tunnels under the [Al-Shifa Hospital](/source/Al-Shifa_Hospital) in November 2023. Yingst was forced to take cover due to safety concerns at times during the conflict.[16] On October 11, Yingst reported live from [Kibbutz Be'eri](/source/Be'eri), the site of the [Be'eri massacre](/source/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."[17] Yingst has earned praise for his calm and poised reporting, revelatory of unique articulation, during the war.[18][19]

On August 6, 2024, Yingst was named Chief Foreign Correspondent by Fox News.[20]

During the [Radio Television Digital News Association](/source/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.[21]

## References

1. **[^](#cite_ref-1)** ["Fox News adds One America's Trey Yingst to Jerusalem bureau"](https://thehill.com/homenews/media/400753-fox-news-adds-one-americas-trey-yingst-to-jerusalem-bureau). [Archived](https://web.archive.org/web/20190323050401/https://thehill.com/homenews/media/400753-fox-news-adds-one-americas-trey-yingst-to-jerusalem-bureau) from the original on 2019-03-23. Retrieved 2019-07-29.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-2)** ["Trey Yingst"](https://www.foxnews.com/person/y/trey-yingst). *Fox News*. 29 July 2019. [Archived](https://web.archive.org/web/20190729063537/https://www.foxnews.com/person/y/trey-yingst) from the original on 29 July 2019. Retrieved 29 July 2019.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-3)** Kaney, Devan. ["American University School of Communication | Washington, D.C."](https://www.american.edu/soc/news/2016-student-commencement-speakers.cfm) *American University*. [Archived](https://web.archive.org/web/20190729154652/https://www.american.edu/soc/news/2016-student-commencement-speakers.cfm) from the original on 29 July 2019. Retrieved 29 July 2019.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-Poynter_4-0)** ["College student Trey Yingst skips classes ... to report from conflict zones"](https://www.poynter.org/reporting-editing/2015/college-student-trey-yingst-skips-classes-to-report-from-conflict-zones/). *Poynter*. 2015-07-02. [Archived](https://web.archive.org/web/20190903230759/https://www.poynter.org/reporting-editing/2015/college-student-trey-yingst-skips-classes-to-report-from-conflict-zones/) from the original on 2019-09-03. Retrieved 2020-01-12.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-5)** ["College student Trey Yingst skips classes … to report from conflict zones"](https://www.poynter.org/reporting-editing/2015/college-student-trey-yingst-skips-classes-to-report-from-conflict-zones/). [Archived](https://web.archive.org/web/20190903230759/https://www.poynter.org/reporting-editing/2015/college-student-trey-yingst-skips-classes-to-report-from-conflict-zones/) from the original on 2019-09-03. Retrieved 2019-07-29.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-6)** ["Journalist Trey Yingst arrested during Ferguson, Mo., protests"](https://www.latimes.com/nation/nationnow/la-na-nn-ferguson-reporter-arrest-20141123-story.html). *Los Angeles Times*. 24 November 2014. [Archived](https://web.archive.org/web/20190729154644/https://www.latimes.com/nation/nationnow/la-na-nn-ferguson-reporter-arrest-20141123-story.html) from the original on 29 July 2019. Retrieved 29 July 2019.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-7)** Mann, Jennifer S. ["St. Louis County Police agree to court settlements with 2 journalists arrested in Ferguson"](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). *stltoday.com*. [Archived](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) from the original on 29 July 2019. Retrieved 29 July 2019.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-8)** Daniel Funke (2018-08-18). ["This 23-year-old asks the White House tough questions for one of America's most conservative networks"](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/). *[Poynter](/source/Poynter_(website))*. [Archived](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/) from the original on 2019-08-24. Retrieved 2019-05-13.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-9)** ["Fox News adds One America's Trey Yingst to Jerusalem bureau"](https://thehill.com/homenews/media/400753-fox-news-adds-one-americas-trey-yingst-to-jerusalem-bureau). *[The Hill](/source/The_Hill_(newspaper))*. [Archived](https://web.archive.org/web/20180807202750/http://thehill.com/homenews/media/400753-fox-news-adds-one-americas-trey-yingst-to-jerusalem-bureau) from the original on 2018-08-07. Retrieved 2018-05-31.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-10)** ["Fox News Signs OANN's White House Reporter Trey Yingst"](https://www.mediaite.com/online/fox-news-signs-white-house-reporter-trey-yingst/). *Mediaite*. 7 August 2018. [Archived](https://web.archive.org/web/20190729154641/https://www.mediaite.com/online/fox-news-signs-white-house-reporter-trey-yingst/) from the original on 29 July 2019. Retrieved 29 July 2019.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-11)** ["Fox News Foreign Correspondent Trey Yingst Has Made It Into Gaza City"](https://www.adweek.com/tvnewser/fox-news-foreign-correspondent-trey-yingst-has-made-it-into-gaza-city/398040/). 28 March 2019. [Archived](https://web.archive.org/web/20190406125624/https://www.adweek.com/tvnewser/fox-news-foreign-correspondent-trey-yingst-has-made-it-into-gaza-city/398040) from the original on 2019-04-06. Retrieved 2019-05-13.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-12)** ["Mediaite Interviews Fox News Foreign Correspondent Trey Yingst"](https://www.mediaite.com/online/mediaite-interviews-trey-yingst-fox-newss-foreign-correspondent-in-israel/). March 21, 2019. [Archived](https://web.archive.org/web/20190403113741/https://www.mediaite.com/online/mediaite-interviews-trey-yingst-fox-newss-foreign-correspondent-in-israel/) from the original on April 3, 2019. Retrieved May 16, 2019.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-13)** ["White House Correspondents' Dinner 2019: Photos from the red carpet"](https://www.usatoday.com/picture-gallery/life/people/2019/04/28/white-house-correspondents-dinner-2019-red-carpet-photos/3608997002/). *www.usatoday.com*. [Archived](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/) from the original on 29 July 2019. Retrieved 29 July 2019.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-14)** ["Trey Yingst"](https://www.forbes.com/profile/trey-yingst/#2a30b57611f4). *Forbes*. [Archived](https://web.archive.org/web/20181209151009/https://www.forbes.com/profile/trey-yingst/#2a30b57611f4) from the original on 9 December 2018. Retrieved 29 July 2019.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-15)** Meek, Andy. ["'I Still Have Trouble Understanding Why People Kill Each Other': Fox News' Trey Yingst, On Covering Ukraine"](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/). *Forbes*. [Archived](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/) from the original on 2022-03-01. Retrieved 2022-03-01.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-16)** ["'Lay Down Flat!' Fox News' Trey Yingst Dodges Bullets, Shows Hamas Militant Captured, Blindfolded By IDF"](https://www.mediaite.com/news/lay-down-flat-fox-news-trey-yingst-dodges-bullets-shows-hamas-militant-captured-blindfolded-by-idf/). *Mediaite*. 2023-10-12. [Archived](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/) from the original on 2024-03-25. Retrieved 2024-06-25.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-17)** Joyella, Mark. ["Fox News Channel's Trey Yingst Reports From 'Horror House' In Israel: 'The Most Horrific Thing I Have Ever Seen'"](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/). *Forbes*. [Archived](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/) from the original on 2024-01-30. Retrieved 2024-06-25.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-18)** ["Trey Yingst Joins The Ranks of Renowned War Reporters With Crucial Coverage of the Israel-Hamas War"](https://www.mediaite.com/tv/trey-yingst-joins-the-ranks-of-renowned-war-reporters-with-crucial-coverage-of-the-israel-hamas-war/). *Mediaite*. 2023-11-07. [Archived](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/) from the original on 2024-03-20. Retrieved 2024-06-25.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-19)** Ph.D, Richard E. Vatz (2023-11-01). ["Trey Yingst: the Current Generation's Top War Correspondent"](https://baltimorepostexaminer.com/trey-yingst-the-current-generations-top-war-correspondent/2023/11/01). *Baltimore Post-Examiner*. Retrieved 2024-06-25.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-20)** ["Fox News Promotes Trey Yingst to Chief Foreign Correspondent"](https://www.thewrap.com/fox-news-promote-trey-yingst-chief-foreign-correspondent-gaza-israel/#). *The Wrap*. 6 August 2024. Retrieved 6 August 2024.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-21)** ["Ticker: Trey Yingst Honored at 1st Amendment Awards, Says "Journalists Are Not the Enemy""](https://www.adweek.com/tvnewser/trey-yingst-first-amendment-awards-speech/). *Adweek*. 7 March 2025. Retrieved 7 March 2025.

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