Alan Komissaroff, the senior vp of reports and politics at Fox Information, died on Friday. He was 47.
“Tragically, Alan handed away right now after struggling a coronary heart assault at his residence practically two weeks in the past,” Fox Information Media CEO Suzanne Scott and President Jay Wallace stated in a memo to employees.
The pair hailed Komissaroff, who joined the conservative community forward of its launch in 1996, as “a frontrunner and mentor” who “was integral to our each day information operations and performed an indispensable function in each election cycle.”
“The current midterm election protection was simply one of many most interesting nights of particular protection he produced all through his profession,” they added.
Fox Information anchor Bret Baier paid tribute to his late colleague on his present, “Particular Report,” saying he was “heartbroken.” Baier despatched his “honest condolences” to Komissaroff’s spouse Rachael and their two teenage kids.