Patti Ann Browne was born on September 10, 1965, in Bayside, Queens, a borough of New York City, United States. From a young age, she exhibited a strong interest in broadcasting and journalism.

Browne earned her master’s degree in Communication Arts from the New York Institute of Technology in Old Westbury, New York, graduating with a perfect 4.0 GPA. She attended on a full scholarship as a teaching assistant, during which she assisted faculty in teaching news writing to undergraduate students.

Her undergraduate studies were completed at Fordham University in New York City, where she earned a bachelor's degree. While there, she co-hosted an Irish music program on the university's radio station and served as editor of the literary magazine Alternative Motifs. During her college years, she also worked part-time for approximately four years at Newsweek Magazine, gaining valuable early experience in the media industry.

Career at Fox News Channel

Since joining Fox News Channel in 2000, Patti Ann Browne has served as an anchor and news correspondent. She has delivered live headline news and frequently substitutes as a host for various network programs. Additionally, she provides news updates on the Fox News Radio network.

Prior Broadcasting Experience

Before joining Fox News, Browne worked at MSNBC, where she anchored the weekend program Weekend Morning Line, a two-hour news broadcast. During her tenure at MSNBC, she covered breaking news events and conducted live interviews with notable newsmakers, further polishing her skills in live and unscripted reporting.

Her earlier roles include working at News 12 Long Island, a 24-hour regional cable news network covering Nassau and Suffolk counties in New York. At News 12, she started as a general assignment reporter and later co-anchored the station’s top-rated morning news program. Her in-depth coverage of major local and regional stories helped establish her reputation as a capable journalist.