Fox News’ Shannon Bream Is Writing Her Cable News Legacy One Bestseller at a Time
thewrap.comTheWrap: Congratulations on the success of your books. What do you think it is about your book series that especially resonates with readers and why?Shannon Bream: I think these stories from the Bible are filled with such optimism and hope, the truth that God is present in the midst of our suffering.
Readers told me they were very comforted by that during the pandemic. People often express how surprised they are that these stories involving family squabbles, double-crossing, identity theft, heartbreak and sabotage are actually in Scripture.
When they see that God can work through all of our messes, it reminds them that He is forgiving and wants to connect with each of us. Before you were promoted to “Fox News Sunday” anchor, did you have any trepidation about being the first woman ever to front the broadcast?I didn’t, simply because I look around and see strong, smart female journalists everywhere.
It’s because of the perseverance and guts of women like Barbara Walters and Diane Sawyer that there was never anything I thought I couldn’t do in the media world. What stories in particular as a journalist and anchor are you most passionate about?Let’s face it, I’m a legal nerd.
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