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'''Bill O'Reilly''' is a commentator and host of the show ''The O'Reilly Factor'' on the [[Fox News Channel]], which he calls the "No Spin Zone." O'Reilly often remarks that his personal [[political]] viewpoint is not captured by the modern [[Democratic Party|Democratic]] and [[Republican Party|Republican]] archetypes and would rather call himself a "traditionalist" and "independent". In this vein, he has expressed support for some positions not traditionally associated with his political supporters, instead associated with [[liberals]], including [[anthropogenic climate change]] and [[civil union]]s for both [[heterosexual]] and [[homosexual]] couples.  

'''Bill O'Reilly''' is a commentator and host of the show ''The O'Reilly Factor'' on the [[Fox News Channel]], which he calls the "No Spin Zone." O'Reilly often remarks that his personal [[political]] viewpoint is not captured by the modern [[Democratic Party|Democratic]] and [[Republican Party|Republican]] archetypes and would rather call himself a "traditionalist" and "independent". In this vein, he has expressed support for some positions not traditionally associated with his political supporters, instead associated with [[liberals]], including [[anthropogenic climate change]] and [[civil union]]s for both [[heterosexual]] and [[homosexual]] couples.  

''The O'Reilly Factor'' is the highest-rated hour on any [[cable]] [[news]] [[channel]].  11 million people nightly watch the show and 9 million more listen to his on radio show.  <ref>[http://www.cbsnews.com/stories/2004/09/23/60minutes/main645202.shtml Bill O'Reilly: "No Spin"] Transcript 60 Minutes with Mike Wallace aired Sept. 26, 2004. </ref>

''The O'Reilly Factor'' is the highest-rated hour on any cable news channel.  20 million people nightly watch the show and millions more listen to his on radio show.  <ref>[http://www.cbsnews.com/stories/2004/09/23/60minutes/main645202.shtml Bill O'Reilly: "No Spin"] Transcript 60 Minutes with Mike Wallace aired Sept. 26, 2004. </ref>

Recently [[Conservative|conservatives]] criticized O'Reilly [http://www.conservapedia.com/Fox_News_Channel#Fox_News_Channel_and_Homosexuality regarding his views in relation to homosexuality].

Recently [[Conservative|conservatives]] criticized O'Reilly [http://www.conservapedia.com/Fox_News_Channel#Fox_News_Channel_and_Homosexuality regarding his views in relation to homosexuality].

==Early life/Education==

==Early life/Education==

O'Reilly was born in 1949 [[New York City]] to parents William and Angela O'Reilly.<ref>{{cite news|author=Pragoff, Cat|title=Fox News' Bill O'Reilly was in classroom before newsroom|publisher=[[New Hampshire Union Leader]]|date=[[2005-02-09]]|page=D10}}</ref> After graduating from Chaminade High School, a private Catholic boys high school in Mineola in 1967, O'Reilly attended Marist College. While at Marist, O'Reilly played punter in the National Club [[American football|Football]] Association,<ref>{{cite web |author= Duffy, Don| title="Campus Stuff" (''The Circle'')|url=http://library.marist.edu/archives/Circle/1970/1970-11-19.pdf |publisher=[[Marist College]]|date=1970-11-19| accessdate=2008-05-12 }}</ref> and was also a writer for the school's newspaper, ''The Circle''. An honors student, he majored in history. O'Reilly received his [[Bachelor of Arts|B.A.]] in [[History]] in 1971, graduating as valedictorian. He played professional [[baseball]] during this time, as a pitcher. O'Reilly later earned a master's degree in Broadcast Journalism from [[Yale University]] and another Master of Public Administration from [[Harvard]].

O'Reilly was born in 1949 [[New York City]] to parents William and Angela O'Reilly.<ref>{{cite news|author=Pragoff, Cat|title=Fox News' Bill O'Reilly was in classroom before newsroom|publisher=[[New Hampshire Union Leader]]|date=[[2005-02-09]]|page=D10}}</ref> After graduating from Chaminade High School, a private Catholic boys high school in Mineola in 1967, O'Reilly attended Marist College. While at Marist, O'Reilly played punter in the National Club [[American football|Football]] Association,<ref>{{cite web |author= Duffy, Don| title="Campus Stuff" (''The Circle'')|url=http://library.marist.edu/archives/Circle/1970/1970-11-19.pdf |publisher=[[Marist College]]|date=1970-11-19| accessdate=2008-05-12 }}</ref> and was also a writer for the school's newspaper, ''The Circle''. An honors student, he majored in history. O'Reilly received his [[Bachelor of Arts|B.A.]] in [[History]] in 1971, graduating as [[valedictorian]]. He played professional [[baseball]] during this time, as a pitcher. O'Reilly later earned a master's degree in Broadcast Journalism from [[Yale University]] and another Master of Public Administration from [[Harvard]].

==Views on prejudice and racism==

==Views on prejudice and racism==

==Criticism==

==Criticism==

O'Reilly has often been accused of berating his guests. He is deeply disliked by many on the [[leftist|far-left]], who often accuse him of distorting facts or [[slander]]ing those unfriendly to his position. He has occasionally been criticized by conservatives on certain issues such as his stance on gun control.

O'Reilly has often been accused of berating his guests. He is deeply disliked by many on the [[leftist|far-left]], who often accuse him of distorting facts or [[slander]]ing those unfriendly to his position. He has occasionally been criticized by conservatives on certain issues such as his stance on [[gun control]].

==Trivia==

==Trivia==