Report of the FOX News Workplace Professionalism and Inclusion Council
dated May 27, 2020
Introduction and Background
Since its last report on December 23, 2019, the FOX News Workplace
Professionalism and Inclusion Council (the “WPIC”) convened three times pursuant
to the WPIC’s Charter, holding the first of its four regular annual meetings on January
28, 2020 at FOX News and the second meeting on March 4, 2020 at FOX News.
The third annual meeting was held on May 18 via videoconference. WPIC members
Kevin Lord, Executive Vice President of Human Resources, Fox Corporation; Lily Fu
Claffee, Executive Vice President & General Counsel, FOX News; Sylvia Hewlett,Author & Chair Emeritus, Center for Talent Innovation; the Honorable Barbara
Jones, Partner, Bracewell LLP; Virgil Smith, Principal, Smith Edwards Group LLC;
and Brande Stellings, Principal, Vestry Laight LCC, attended all three meetings.
Regular WPIC Meeting on January 28, 2020
On January 28, 2020, the WPIC had the first regular council meeting of the year. The
focus of this meeting was a presentation by representatives from Great Places to Work(“GPTW”) that provided the WPIC with a thorough review of the process for
implementing the GPTW survey and the many capabilities and features the survey
provides.
GPTW explained the importance of developing a clear communication plan, which
would include explaining to employees who GPTW is, why FOX News partneredwith GPTW, and what employees can expect as far as what the survey will entail andwhen it will be rolled out. GPTW recommended that the communication come froma high level of leadership within the organization.
The WPIC made clear the importance of making sure employees felt comfortable that
there would not be any negative impact based on what employees say in the survey
and that employees would not have to worry about how they responded to the survey.
GPTW explained that employee responses to the survey are confidential, that the data
resides with GPTW and not FOX News, and that aggregation and analysis is done in away that maximizes employee anonymity.
GPTW then provided the WPIC with an in-depth look at the survey’s numerous
functional tools, including the ability to customize certain questions and/or add
questions. GPTW also demonstrated the various ways data can be filtered andanalyzed, such as comparison filters and “heat maps” that show areas where acompany may be under-performing or over-performing based on various
demographic criteria. GPTW also explained how it can assist with follow-up “pulse”
surveys once the results from the initial survey are analyzed and areas of interest are

identified. The WPIC came away very impressed with the survey questions and withthe exceptional analytic tools the survey provides. In particular, the ability tobenchmark against other organizations, to filter the data by variables such as gender,race, and military status (to name a few), as well as the ability to cluster survey
responses to create various indices such as a “Trust Index” or an “Inclusion Index,”
highlight the versatility and usefulness of the GPTW instrument.
Regular WPIC Meeting on March 4, 2020
The WPIC had its next regular council meeting on March 4, 2020. This meeting
centered on the best time to conduct the GPTW survey. The council discussed thedifficulties with scheduling the survey in light of several factors, including 2020 beinga Presidential Election year and the increasing uncertainty brought by the spread of
the novel coronavirus. As a result, the council acknowledged that the full survey likely
would not be possible in 2020, and instead discussed the possibility of conducting
focus group surveys in advance of the full GPTW survey. These focus groups would
be volunteer only, based on an individual’s tenure and/or role within the company,
and could be in-person or virtual and anonymous.
Marsheila Hayes, Vice President, Diversity & Inclusion, Fox Corporation, then gave apresentation to the WPIC concerning Fox Corporation’s plan for communications toemployees in 2020 regarding the company’s Diversity & Inclusion (“D & I”)
initiatives. FOX currently has eight different Employee Resource Groups (“ERGs”).
ERGs are affinity groups that bring together employees with common issues andinterests. Ms. Hayes described these ERGs and discussed the steps FOX is taking toinform the workforce about the groups and FOX’s other D & I endeavors. Thesesteps include announcements and updates on the company intranet regarding theERGs, “Inclusion Informationals” held via Zoom, and company-wide newsletters andcustom wallpapers for each Heritage Month. FOX is also holding “Inclusion Week”
from October 12, 2020 to October 15, 2020.
Regular WPIC Meeting on May 18, 2020
Despite the disruption and challenges posed by the coronavirus pandemic, the WPIC
held its third annual meeting on May 18, 2020. During this meeting, which was held
via videoconference, FOX News informed the WPIC of the wide array of measuresthe company has taken in response to the pandemic.
The WPIC was briefed on the steps FOX News has taken to stay on the air and fulfill
its mission of keeping the public informed while also significantly reducing its
footprint at its physical locations to ensure its employees’ health and safety. In2

addition to directing employees to work remotely where possible, FOX News built 42
home studios in a matter of weeks, thereby allowing news coverage to continue while
minimizing potential exposure to COVID-19. For the vast majority of employees
working remotely, FOX News posted numerous helpful resources on its intranet,
including business-specific Remote Work Guides, and a webinar series through FOX
Learning & Development that teaches practical techniques for cultivating creativity
during the current crisis. Since operations were continuing, the need for new
employees also continued. Hiring and onboarding was accomplished through avirtual New Hire Orientation model that has allowed new hires to get the fullorientation experience while still practicing social distancing.
For those employees who did report to physical worksites, safety measures included
rigorous and regular cleaning protocols and physical alterations to the office such as
erecting Plexiglas barriers between workstations. FOX News also provided several
enhanced benefits for employees working on-site, including daily catering, a daily onsite work incentive, and transportation reimbursements for car service, Citi Bike, andparking. In addition, for all employees – whether on-site or working remotely – FOXwaived their health insurance premiums for six months and waived any Telemedicine
co-payments.
FOX was dedicated to ensuring that its employees had the information needed tocope during the pandemic and launched the COVID-19 Resource Hub on its intranet,
which highlights countless resources on the following categories: Activities &Connectivity, Mindfulness & Health, Giving & Virtual Volunteering, and Family & Kids.
Also, FOX’s Employee Assistance Program (“EAP”) and Resources for Living
teamed up for a one-hour, FOX employee-specific session in April on Ways to Stay
CALM and Relieve Stress During COVID-19 and on multiple sessions throughout themonth of May. (i.e., Managing Worry; Emotional Eating; Adapting, Coping, and Responding toChange; and Anger: How it Helps and How It Hurts). FOX is also offering virtual EAP
sessions to employees, hired an EAP counselor to be on site, and in recognition ofMay being Mental Health Awareness Month, FOX Life partnered with the National
Alliance on Mental Illness and the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention
through FOX Giving employee match campaigns.
As part of the ongoing efforts to maintain a sense of community, FOX hosted avirtual Bring Your Child to Work Day in April. More than 500 employees “brought”
their children to this event, which included Janice Dean, Alex Rodriguez, andMasterChef Junior chef Aarón Sánchez.
The WPIC was then briefed on the extensive Diversity & Inclusion activity at FOX
since the WPIC last met on March 4. The Inclusion team has worked with Employee
Resource Group (“ERG”) Co-Chairs and Programming leaders to develop new,virtual-based programming for Zoom, Slack, and the company’s intranet. These3

virtual events included a session sharing technology tips and tricks that colleagues canincorporate in their digital and remote work skill set; a session discussing the specificchallenges facing Asian American communities, and how data collected from theCensus assists in the allotment of resources to meet community needs; and a virtualCorona Cookbook of Slack channel uploaded recipes.
The FOX Inclusion Team continues to develop virtual programming in its ongoing
efforts in cultivating an inclusive digital workplace and to support ERG Board
Members in effective digital communications and programming development. TheInclusion team created the Inclusion Seminar Series, consisting of two three-partseminar series: Effective ERG Communications (Getting the Knack of Slack; Bringing
Backstage to the Forefront; Hitting the Target with Email) and ERG Programming
Essentials (There’s no ‘I’ in ‘ERG’ - The Necessity of Collaboration; From Ideation toExecution - Understanding Event Logistics; Time to Level Up! - Day of Execution &Beyond). All of these sessions are recorded to be accessible to all colleagues at anytime. The Inclusion Team also launched #SlackChats, where discussion topics
encourage light-hearted conversation and the sharing of tips and recommendations
for staying focused on work, remaining active with colleagues, and adding a little fun
to the work (from home) day. In late March, the Inclusion Team launched#TEDTalkTuesdays Virtual Coffee Break, screening different TED Talks that speak tothe power and value of diversity and inclusion.
FOX News next briefed the WPIC on its many programming initiatives in responseto the pandemic. These initiatives included the following:• FOX News ran over 22,000 coronavirus-related Public ServiceAnnouncements (“PSAs”) in March, including special PSAs with FOX Sports
and FOX News hosts and anchors encouraging viewers to stay home and seek
guidance from the Center for Disease Control.
• FOX News co-hosted a town hall with Facebook about the pandemic, raising$1 million to Feeding America’s COVID-19 response fund.
• Dana Perino has been hosting weekly children’s books readings on digital
streaming platforms including FOX Nation.
• Fox News Media hosted America Together: A Discussion on America’s Health, Our
Economic Future and Democracy 2020. During the virtual session, FOX News
leadership, anchors and contributors shared their insights and perspective on
the economic and social impact of COVID-19.
• Harris Faulkner hosted Outnumbered Overtime: America Learns Together, featuring a
remote audience of parents and educators talking about the challenge of digital
education during the pandemic, alongside a number of former top Departmentof Education officials.
4• Harris Faulkner hosted America Copes Together, a virtual town hall to tackle theissue of mental health. The special featured remote panels comprised ofpsychiatrists and everyday Americans to highlight the psychological effects that
the COVID-19 crisis has had on families, the healthcare community, front line
workers and all those isolated and impacted during the pandemic.
• The Independence Fund, a FOX partner committed to empowering ournation’s Veterans to overcome physical, mental, and emotional wounds
incurred in the line of duty, launched a new awareness campaign calledRESILIENT@Home with Pete Hegseth from FOX and Friends.
• FOX News Media also launched the America Together Initiative, which utilizes
content from various FOX platforms showcasing the resilient American spirit
and spotlighting uplifting stories of communities joining together to persevere
in times of crises. Most recently, on April 26, FNC personalities hosted a
special featuring “inspirational stories of resiliency” during the pandemic.
Looking Forward
The WPIC will continue to work together to set the agenda and topics to beaddressed at future meetings and looks forward to furthering FOX News’ goal ofincreasing diversity and maintaining a strong culture that is free from discriminationand harassment. WPIC members have been available and provided counsel as neededfor FOX News HR leadership. The focus groups discussed at the March meeting
have been delayed due to the pandemic and will be conducted at an appropriate timein the future. Overall, the WPIC was very impressed with the numerous initiatives andprograms outlined above and is looking forward to sharing them when they next meetwith the Fox Corporation Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee.

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