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'''''The Weekly Standard''''' was a [[neoconservative]], [[Never Trump movement|Never Trumper]] weekly magazine published by MediaDC, which is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Clarity Media Group, Inc., and made its debut on September 17, 1995.<ref>[https://www.weeklystandard.com/about-us About Us], ''The Weekly Standard'', Accessed September 13, 2018.</ref> The magazine was edited by [[Stephen F. Hayes]], [[Richard Starr]] and [[Fred Barnes]], co-host of ''The Beltway Boys'' on [[Fox News]]. It was generally considered to be one of the top three right-leaning publications, along with [[William F. Buckley]]'s ''[[National Review]]'' and the ''[[American Spectator]]''. It featured writers such as [[P.J. O'Rourke]], [[Irwin Stelzer]], [[Charles Krauthammer]] and Michael Goldfarb. [[Bill Kristol]] was a co-founder and editor of the magazine. In 2009 it was purchased by the Anshultz Corporation, which is controlled by right-leading billionaire Philip Anschutz. | '''''The Weekly Standard''''' was a [[neoconservative]], [[Never Trump movement|Never Trumper]] weekly magazine published by MediaDC, which is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Clarity Media Group, Inc., and made its debut on September 17, 1995.<ref>[https://www.weeklystandard.com/about-us About Us], ''The Weekly Standard'', Accessed September 13, 2018.</ref> The magazine was edited by [[Stephen F. Hayes]], [[Richard Starr]] and [[Fred Barnes]], co-host of ''The Beltway Boys'' on [[Fox News]]. It was generally considered to be one of the top three right-leaning publications, along with [[William F. Buckley]]'s ''[[National Review]]'' and the ''[[American Spectator]]''. It featured writers such as [[P.J. O'Rourke]], [[Irwin Stelzer]], [[Charles Krauthammer]] and Michael Goldfarb. [[Bill Kristol]] was a co-founder and editor of the magazine. In 2009 it was purchased by the Anshultz Corporation, which is controlled by right-leading billionaire Philip Anschutz. | ||
| − | As a neocon publication, ''The Weekly Standard'' was [[Opposition to Donald Trump|anti-Trump]] attacked [[social | + | As a neocon publication, ''The Weekly Standard'' was [[Opposition to Donald Trump|anti-Trump]] and attacked [[social conservatism|social conservative]], such as accusing Congressman [[Steve King]] of being a "bigot".<ref> |
https://twitter.com/stephenfhayes/status/1061053642445414402</ref> Within about a month its patron pulled out of funding of the publication. | https://twitter.com/stephenfhayes/status/1061053642445414402</ref> Within about a month its patron pulled out of funding of the publication. | ||
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==TWS Fact Check== | ==TWS Fact Check== | ||
| − | TWS Fact Check is associated with ''The Weekly Standard'' and joined [[Facebook]]'s network of fact-checkers in 2017. It is a signatory of the International | + | TWS Fact Check is associated with ''The Weekly Standard'' and joined [[Facebook]]'s network of fact-checkers in 2017. It is a signatory of the International Fact Checking Network, which [[Media Bias Fact Check]] uses to determine factual reporting for outsource reviews.<ref>[https://www.intego.com/mac-security-blog/how-to-tell-if-an-online-article-is-real-fake-or-a-scam/ How to Tell If an Online Article is Real, Fake or a Scam], ''The Mac Security Blog'', September 7, 2018.</ref> |
==External links== | ==External links== | ||
Latest revision as of 06:07, December 20, 2020
The Weekly Standard was a neoconservative, Never Trumper weekly magazine published by MediaDC, which is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Clarity Media Group, Inc., and made its debut on September 17, 1995.[1] The magazine was edited by Stephen F. Hayes, Richard Starr and Fred Barnes, co-host of The Beltway Boys on Fox News. It was generally considered to be one of the top three right-leaning publications, along with William F. Buckley's National Review and the American Spectator. It featured writers such as P.J. O'Rourke, Irwin Stelzer, Charles Krauthammer and Michael Goldfarb. Bill Kristol was a co-founder and editor of the magazine. In 2009 it was purchased by the Anshultz Corporation, which is controlled by right-leading billionaire Philip Anschutz.
As a neocon publication, The Weekly Standard was anti-Trump and attacked social conservative, such as accusing Congressman Steve King of being a "bigot".[2] Within about a month its patron pulled out of funding of the publication.
During the Trump era, TWS performed poorly, and rumors circulated that the magazine would shut down.[3] On December 14, 2018, the magazine announced it would shut down.[4]
TWS Fact Check
TWS Fact Check is associated with The Weekly Standard and joined Facebook's network of fact-checkers in 2017. It is a signatory of the International Fact Checking Network, which Media Bias Fact Check uses to determine factual reporting for outsource reviews.[5]
External links
References
- ↑ About Us, The Weekly Standard, Accessed September 13, 2018.
- ↑ https://twitter.com/stephenfhayes/status/1061053642445414402
- ↑ Nolte, John (December 5, 2018). Nolte: Conformity Killed the Weekly Standard. Breitbart News. Retrieved December 5, 2018.
- ↑ Multiple references:
- Caplan, Joshua (December 14, 2018). Weekly Standard to Shut Down. Breitbart News. Retrieved December 14, 2018.
- Rodrigo, Chris Mills (December 14, 2018). Weekly Standard to shut down. The Hill. Retrieved December 14, 2018.
- Mass, Warren (December 17, 2018). The Weekly Standard, the “Neo-con Bible,” Ends 23-year Publishing Run. The New American. Retrieved December 18, 2018.
- McManus, John F. (December 21, 2018). The Weekly Standard Folds; Good Riddance. The New American. Retrieved December 22, 2018.
- Gstalter, Morgan (December 15, 2018). Trump praises closure of Weekly Standard: 'Rest in peace!' The Hill. Retrieved December 15, 2018.
- Miller, S.A. (December 15, 2018). Trump takes parting shot at Weekly Standard, its never-Trump editor Bill Kristol. The Washington Times. Retrieved December 15, 2018.
- Nolte, John (December 15, 2018). Nolte: Donald Trump Mocks ‘Pathetic’ Weekly Standard. Breitbart News. Retrieved December 15, 2018.
- ↑ How to Tell If an Online Article is Real, Fake or a Scam, The Mac Security Blog, September 7, 2018.