Trey Yingst
{{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
(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.{{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}} Yingst has reported from the Gaza Strip and around the Middle East, appearing on Fox News programs.{{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 }}
Early life and education
Yingst was born in the Harrisburg, Pennsylvania area where he attended Central Dauphin High School. He studied at American University and received a BA in Broadcast Journalism from American University School of Communication in 2016.{{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 }}
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.{{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}} While at News2Share, Yingst reported from Gaza, Ukraine, Rwanda and Uganda.{{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}} Yingst was also arrested during a demonstration in Ferguson, as reported by the Los Angeles Times.{{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 }} The arrest was later expunged with assistance from the ACLU.{{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 }}
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.{{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 |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 }}{{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|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}}
In 2018, Yingst joined Fox News’ international correspondent team.{{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 }}
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.{{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}}
He was interviewed by Mediaite in March 2019.{{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}} Later in 2019, he attended the White House Correspondents Dinner.{{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 }} Yingst was also placed on the Forbes 30 Under 30 list for Media – 2019.{{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 }}
In February 2022, Yingst reported from Kyiv, Ukraine during the Russian invasion of Ukraine.{{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}}
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.{{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 }} On October 11, Yingst reported live from 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."{{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 }} Yingst has earned praise for his calm and poised reporting, revelatory of unique articulation, during the war.{{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 }}{{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}}
On August 6, 2024, Yingst was named Chief Foreign Correspondent by Fox News.{{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}}
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.{{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}}
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