TV Article Sarah Palin returning to Fox News Channel By Sarah Caldwell Published on June 13, 2013 09:44PM EDT Photo: John Moore/Getty Images Sarah Palin, the former governor of Alaska and 2008 Republican vice-presidential candidate, is returning to Fox News as a contributor. She'll begin her new role Monday on Fox & Friends. In addition to appearing on prime time and daytime programming, Palin will also contribute to Fox Business Network. "The power of FOX News is unparalleled," Palin said in a press release. "The role of FOX News in the important debates in our world is indispensable. I am pleased and proud to be rejoining Roger Ailes and the great people at FOX." Palin was previously a contributor on the channel from January 2010 through January of this year. Chairman and CEO Roger Ailes concluded his statement by saying, "I hope she continues to speak her mind." Read more: 'Hating Breitbart' documentary: The most (critically) hated movie…ever?