Bill O'Reilly

Bill O'Reilly is a highly accomplished American author, television host, columnist, and political commentator. He is best known for hosting the Fox News TV show The O'Reilly Factor, which was the highest-rated cable news broadcast in the United States for sixteen consecutive years. O'Reilly is a registered independent who considers himself to be a "traditionalist," although many people consider him to be a conservative.

O'Reilly was born in New York City and began his career in the television industry by working at local outlets across the country. Before hosting The O'Reilly Factor, he served as an anchor on the entertainment program Inside Edition. In addition to his work in television, O'Reilly has also had a successful career in radio, hosting the syndicated program The Radio Factor. He has won several Emmy Awards and is a well-known talk show host and journalist.

In addition to his work in broadcasting, O'Reilly is also a prolific author. He has written a total of twelve books, including one novel and several non-fiction works. Many of his books have been bestsellers, including the historical "Killing" series, which has sold more than 17 million copies in print. O'Reilly is also the founder of BillOReilly.com, a website that is followed by millions of people around the world.

O'Reilly has a long and distinguished career in journalism, having worked as a national correspondent for CBS News and ABC News, as well as a reporter-anchor for WCBS-TV in New York City. He has received three Emmy Awards and several other journalism accolades. O'Reilly is a graduate of Marist College and holds master's degrees in Broadcast Journalism from Boston University and in Public Administration from Harvard's John F. Kennedy School of Government. He is also known for his philanthropic efforts, which have raised tens of millions of dollars for people in need and wounded American veterans.