Who Is Megyn Kelly Today?
Megyn Kelly is an American journalist, attorney, and conservative political commentator who currently hosts The Megyn Kelly Show, a daily talk show and podcast that first airs on SiriusXM before being distributed on major podcast platforms and YouTube.[4][5] After high-profile careers at Fox News and NBC, she now operates independently through her Devil May Care Media company, positioning herself as an outspoken right-of-center media entrepreneur.[4][6]
Her show promises “open, honest and provocative conversations” with political, legal, and cultural figures, and has become a hub for conservative listeners seeking in-depth discussions outside legacy television news.[5] With millions of followers across audio and video platforms, Kelly has transformed herself from a traditional TV anchor into a digitally native media brand with significant influence on public debate.[4][5]
Latest Media Deals and Platform Expansion
A major recent development in Kelly’s career is her multi-year agreement with SiriusXM, under which the company is rebranding its Triumph channel as the Megyn Kelly Channel.[1] This change turns her program from one show among several into the flagship of a full-time channel built around her voice and related content, including an exclusive daily after-show designed to deepen audience engagement.[1]
The strategy underscores Kelly’s move toward greater control over distribution and branding, as she and SiriusXM leverage her name recognition to compete in a crowded market for political talk and analysis.[1][5] By pairing satellite radio, on-demand podcasting, and YouTube video, she is tapping multiple audiences at once, reinforcing her role as a central figure in conservative commentary even as traditional cable viewership declines.[4][5]
Today’s Topics and Political Impact
Current coverage on Kelly’s platforms emphasizes crime, media accountability, and gender and identity debates, with her site and show highlighting stories such as the Brown University mass shooting investigation and the murder charges against Nick Reiner, son of filmmaker Rob Reiner.[6] She uses these cases to question law enforcement competence, prosecutorial decisions, and what she presents as elite media bias, shaping how many conservative listeners interpret such events.[5][6]
Kelly also devotes substantial attention to federal and state policies on gender-affirming care and transgender participation in women’s sports, framing these as pivotal issues for women’s rights and parental authority.[4][6] Following her public endorsement of Donald Trump in 2024, in which she praised his stance on border security, immigration, and protections for women, her coverage and commentary now function not just as analysis but as part of a broader populist-conservative media ecosystem that influences Republican voters and political elites alike.[4][5][6]