Steve & Olaf: Behind The Scenes At FNC

Only on TVNewser: Fox News vice president for newsgathering John Stack traveled to the region as the kidnapping situation came to a head, TVNewser hears. He will remain there through the next few days to congratulate the Jerusalem bureau on an amazing job.

Senior vice president of news editorial John Moody, Jerusalem bureau chief Eli Fastman, and chief Middle East correspondent Jennifer Griffin played integral roles in the effort to free Centanni and Wiig. Fox News analyst Dennis Ross — who for 12 years, according to his bio, “played the leading role in shaping U.S. involvement in the Middle East peace process and in dealing directly with the parties in negotiations” — also played a critical role.

Early this morning, Roger Ailes addressed Fox staffers in the network’s war room. The mood was jubilant and breakfast was served for the entire newsroom.

The Washington Post has some quotes from Moody…

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