| − | '''''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. | + | '''''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'' attacked consistent conservatives at times, including claiming Iowa Congressman [[Steve King]] is a "bigot", for example.<ref>https://twitter.com/stephenfhayes/status/1061053642445414402</ref> | + | As a neocon publication, ''The Weekly Standard'' was [[Opposition to Donald Trump|anti-Trump]] attacked [[social conservatives]], such as accusing Congressman [[Steve King]] of being a "bigot".<ref> |
| | During the Trump era, TWS performed poorly, and rumors circulated that the magazine would shut down.<ref>Nolte, John (December 5, 2018). [https://www.breitbart.com/the-media/2018/12/05/nolte-conformity-killed-the-weekly-standard/ Nolte: Conformity Killed the Weekly Standard]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved December 5, 2018.</ref> On December 14, 2018, the magazine announced it would shut down.<ref>Multiple references: | | During the Trump era, TWS performed poorly, and rumors circulated that the magazine would shut down.<ref>Nolte, John (December 5, 2018). [https://www.breitbart.com/the-media/2018/12/05/nolte-conformity-killed-the-weekly-standard/ Nolte: Conformity Killed the Weekly Standard]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved December 5, 2018.</ref> On December 14, 2018, the magazine announced it would shut down.<ref>Multiple references: |