A FOX News original, Gallagher joined FNC at the network’s launch in 1996 and has covered breaking news stories throughout the past 26 years. On Inauguration Day 2025, he contributed to the extensive coverage live from Washington, D.C. commentating on President-elect Donald Trump and Vice President-elect J.D. Vance being sworn into office. In January 2025, Gallagher contributed to the continuous breaking news coverage surrounding the wildfire outbreak in California. Additionally, Gallagher anchored live from Jerusalem, reporting on the Israel-Hamas war. Previously, he provided live coverage of the death of Queen Elizabeth II and Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, anchoring overnight special reports as the war escalated.
Throughout his tenure with the network, Gallagher’s breaking news coverage has taken him around the world, reporting on a multitude of stories abroad including conflicts throughout the Middle East and the tsunami in Southeast Asia. Stateside, Gallagher received critical praise for his coverage of Hurricane Harvey in Texas and the mass shooting in Las Vegas, both of which took place in 2017.
Prior to joining the network in 1996, Gallagher served as an anchor and reporter at local NBC stations in Las Vegas, Boise, Idaho and Yuma, Arizona and the local CBS station in Orlando, Florida. He played football and studied business at The University of San Diego and Antelope Valley College, where he was named a distinguished alumnus.
