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These four pillars of conservatism are four of the five pillars established at the formation of the [[Heritage Foundation]] almost three decades earlier. However, neither The TCOT Report or the ''Top Conservatives on Twitter'' organization is affiliated with the Heritage Foundation, but instead are a [[grassroots]] extension of the policies the Heritage Foundation promotes.<ref>[http://tcotreport.com/statementofprinciples.html Statement of Principles], ''The #TCOT Report'', January 8, 2009.</ref> [[Rob Neppell]], co-founder of the organization called ''Top Conservatives on Twitter'', is not associated with the TCOT Report news source, nor is the TCOT Report affiliated with ''Top Conservatives on Twitter'', though Mr. Leahy is a co-founder of ''Top Conservatives on Twitter''.<ref>[http://kithbridge.com/tcot/index.php/tcot-feed A Message from TCOT Co-Founder Rob Neppell], April 30, 2009.</ref>

These four pillars of conservatism are four of the five pillars established at the formation of the [[Heritage Foundation]] almost three decades earlier. However, neither The TCOT Report or the ''Top Conservatives on Twitter'' organization is affiliated with the Heritage Foundation, but instead, are a [[grassroots]] extension of the policies the Heritage Foundation promotes.<ref>[http://tcotreport.com/statementofprinciples.html Statement of Principles], ''The #TCOT Report'', January 8, 2009.</ref> [[Rob Neppell]], co-founder of the organization called ''Top Conservatives on Twitter'', is not associated with the TCOT Report news source, nor is the TCOT Report affiliated with ''Top Conservatives on Twitter'', though Mr. Leahy is a co-founder of ''Top Conservatives on Twitter''.<ref>[http://kithbridge.com/tcot/index.php/tcot-feed A Message from TCOT Co-Founder Rob Neppell], April 30, 2009.</ref>

===TCOT list===

===TCOT list===

==The TCOT Report Staff==

==The TCOT Report Staff==

The TCOT Report relies upon the nationwide network of conservative [[activists]] who use Twitter and are members of the ''Top Conservatives on Twitter'' list to provide on duty editors with breaking news of interest to conservatives, and at a speed "faster than any other current news source."<ref name=tcot/> The website also relies upon the cleverness and initiative of #TCOT Twitter-feed readers, and the TCOT Report [[blog]]gers and [[columnist]]s for much of the content. The TCOT Report has a stated goal to build a team of 24 people who can update the news website 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. Currently there are four [[Editor]]s, one Publisher, and one Managing Editor. The four editors are [[Michael J. Bernard]], [[Dennis Mooney]], and two users on Twitter who go by the names "Johnny Alamo, Pundit," and "Citizen Strategist." Michael Patrick Leahy is the [[Publisher]], and [[Bill Meeker]] was named Managing Editor.<ref>[http://www.tcotreport.com/meekereditor.html Bill Meeker Named Managing Editor of the #TCOT Report], December 30, 2008.</ref>

The TCOT Report relies upon the nationwide network of conservative [[activists]] who use Twitter and are members of the ''Top Conservatives on Twitter'' list to provide on-duty editors with breaking news of interest to conservatives, and at a speed "faster than any other current news source."<ref name=tcot/> The website also relies upon the cleverness and initiative of #TCOT Twitter-feed readers, and the TCOT Report [[blog]]gers and [[columnist]]s for much of the content. The TCOT Report has a stated goal to build a team of 24 people who can update the news website 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. Currently, there are four [[Editor]]s, one Publisher, and one Managing Editor. The four editors are [[Michael J. Bernard]], [[Dennis Mooney]], and two users on Twitter who go by the names "Johnny Alamo, Pundit," and "Citizen Strategist." Michael Patrick Leahy is the [[Publisher]], and [[Bill Meeker]] was named Managing Editor.<ref>[http://www.tcotreport.com/meekereditor.html Bill Meeker Named Managing Editor of the #TCOT Report], December 30, 2008.</ref>

==Breaking news exclusives==

==Breaking news exclusives==

==External links==

==External links==

*[http://tcotreport.com/ The TCOT Report] {dead link}

*[http://web.archive.org/web/20190402185214/http://tcotreport.com/ The TCOT Report]

*[http://kithbridge.com/tcot/ Top Conservatives on Twitter Rankings List] {dead link}

*[http://web.archive.org/web/20100208214323/http://kithbridge.com:80/tcot/ Top Conservatives on Twitter Rankings List] {dead link}

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