From Las Vegas Newsroom to the White House: Jacqui Heinrich's Rise as Senior Correspondent

Jacqui Heinrich officially ascends to senior White House correspondent role, marking a significant career milestone for one of cable news’s most persistent investigative voices. FOX News Media president and executive editor Jay Wallace confirmed the promotion, recognizing Heinrich’s evolution from general assignment reporter to the network’s leading White House presence.

Building a Reputation Through Hard-Hitting Coverage

Since stepping into the White House beat in 2021, Heinrich has emerged as a questioner unafraid to press administration officials on critical issues. Her reporting has spanned America’s border crisis, the 2023 Iran prisoner swap, the Israel-Hamas conflict, Ukraine’s war with Russia, Biden’s student debt relief initiative, and the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act debate. She’s traveled alongside President Biden to 17 countries, consistently generating headlines through her line of questioning in the White House briefing room and on the North Lawn.

Her impact extends beyond daily coverage—in 2022, she earned election to the White House Correspondents Association board by her peers, representing the press corps for a three-year term.

The Path from Las Vegas to Washington

Heinrich’s trajectory showcases deliberate career progression. After starting as a general assignment reporter based in New York in 2018, she moved into election coverage during the 2020 presidential race, reporting from both Democratic and Republican National Conventions. In 2021, her congressional correspondent role led to relocation to Washington, DC, where she was subsequently elevated to her White House position.

Her pre-network experience included anchoring and reporting roles at Boston 25 News, ABC’s KTNV-TV in Las Vegas, and NBC’s KOAA-TV in Colorado Springs—groundwork that shaped her interviewing precision. A three-time Emmy award winner and 2017 General Assignment Reporter of the Year (Boston/New England Chapter), Heinrich studied international affairs at George Washington University’s Elliott School.

Ongoing Influence in Cable News

Beyond her White House duties, Heinrich co-hosts FOX News Audio’s FOX News Rundown podcast, extending her reach across platforms. Her career reflects the traditional newsroom pathway refined through major market experience in Las Vegas and beyond, now channeled into covering the nation’s highest political office.

“Covering the White House has been the privilege of my career,” Heinrich stated. “From the North Lawn to foreign summits to the campaign trail, it is my daily honor to seek answers for the American people on the issues impacting them most.”