 Now in its eleventh season on the air, The O'Reilly Factor on the FOX News Channel has been the dominant number one rated cable news program in the USA for seven straight years.
Blending news analysis with investigative reporting, The Factor has gained international prominence as well—it is now seen in more than 50 countries.
Five years ago, The Radio Factor was launched. It is now heard on more than 400 stations in the United States and has become one of the most profitable radio franchises in the nation.
In addition, Bill O'Reilly's four adult non-fiction books (The O'Reilly Factor, The No Spin Zone, Who's Looking Out for You?, and Culture Warrior) have each reached the number one spot on the New York Times bestseller list.
Also, Mr. O'Reilly's two books for children, The O'Reilly Factor for Kids and Kids Are Americans Too, have been New York Times bestsellers. In fact, the Factor for Kids was the bestselling children's non-fiction book of 2005.
Bill O'Reilly has won a bevy of journalism awards including two Emmys and a National Headliner Award. He began his broadcasting career in Scranton and worked his way up in local markets from Dallas to Boston.
In 1980, he returned home to New York City for a stint at WCBS-TV before moving to the national news scene, reporting for CBS and ABC News. Mr. O'Reilly continued his climb as the anchor of the syndicated program Inside Edition before settling in at FOX News in 1996.
Born in Manhattan and raised on Long Island, Bill O'Reilly holds a degree in History from Marist College, a Masters in Broadcast Journalism from Boston University and another Masters degree in Public Administration from Harvard's Kennedy School of Government.
In his spare time, Bill O'Reilly takes naps. |
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