Townhall
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| Owner | Salem Communications |
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| Editor | Jonathan Garthwaite |
| URL | townhall |
| Launched | 1995 |
Townhall.com is a web-based publication and a print magazine, primarily dedicated to conservative United States politics. It was previously operated by the Heritage Foundation, but is now owned and operated by Salem Communications. Townhall.com, which publishes daily, features more than 80 columns (both syndicated and exclusive) by writers such as Jack Bouroudjian, Dennis Prager, Neal Boortz, Ann Coulter, Dinesh D'Souza, Larry Elder, Jonah Goldberg, Rebecca Hagelin, Paul Jacob, Paul Kengor, David Limbaugh, Michael Savage, Michelle Malkin, the late Robert Novak, Thomas Sowell, Jacob Sullum, Mike Adams, Matt Lewis, Amanda Carpenter, Fred Thompson, Jeb Bush, Lisa De Pasquale, Bruce Bialosky and Cal Thomas.
It also publishes news from the Associated Press. Its columnists often appear as guest commentators on C-SPAN, MSNBC, CNN, and the Fox News Channel. Top Arizona blogger and columnist, Gayle Plato-Besley, credits Townhall.com with jump-starting local activism: "It's through this venue that state and local political assembly and vital discourse occurs; it's an example of the First Amendment in action."
Townhall Magazine (Print)
In January 2008, TownHall.com launched Townhall Magazine, a monthly conservative news magazine which carries original investigative reporting, commentary, humor, and cartoons. In addition to exclusive content for the magazine, Townhall Magazine carries contributions from Townhall.com readers.[1] In November 2008, Townhall Magazine was named a top new magazine launch for 2008 by MIN Magazine.[2]
Purchase by Salem
In May 2006, Salem Communications acquired Townhall.com and relaunched the site with the addition of podcasts of Salem's network and local talk shows, blogs run by Salem talk show hosts and the ability for any user to set up a blog on the Townhall.com network.
References
- ^ Townhall Magazine, "premier issue", January 2008.
- ^ MIN Magazine's Top Launches of 2008