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'''William James "Bill" O'Reilly, Jr.''' (born ], ])<ref>Pragoff, Cat. "Fox News' Bill O'Reilly was in classroom before newsroom", '']'', February 9, 2005. Page D10</ref> is an ] political commentator, and the ] of the ] program ''].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.foxnews.com/story/0,2933,1256,00.html |title=Bill O'Reilly Bio |accessdate=2007-09-26}}</ref>
O'Reilly also hosts '']'', a radio program syndicated by ], and has written seven ].
==Biography==
===Early life/Education===
O'Reilly was born in ] to ] parents William and Angela O'Reilly, from ], ] and ], ]. His father was an accountant for the oil company ]. <!-- NOTE: please discuss changes to this information on the article's talk page first, and you must provide any alteration with references.-->In 1951, his family moved to ] on ].<ref></ref> After graduating from ], a private Catholic boys high school in ] in 1967, O'Reilly attended ], a small, co-educational private (and at the time, Catholic) institution in ]. While at Marist, O'Reilly played punter in the National Club ] 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=Poughkeepsie, NY: Marist College (Originally published in ''The Circle'' on November 19, 1970)| year=1970 | accessdate= December 26 | accessyear= 2005 }}</ref> and was also a columnist and writer for the school's newspaper, ''The Circle''. An honors student, he majored in history. He spent his junior year of college abroad, attending ] at the ].<ref>{{cite web | author=Marist | title=2001 Commencement Program| publisher=Poughkeepsie, NY: Marist College, Office of Alumni Relations (Originally published in the May 19, 2001 Commencement Program)| year=2001 | url=http://www.marist.edu/alumni/oreillyb.html | accessdate= December 26 | accessyear= 2005 }}</ref> O'Reilly received his ] in ] in 1971. He played semi-professional ] during this time, as a pitcher for the Brooklyn Monarchs. He unsuccessfully tried out for the ]. O'Reilly later earned a ] in Broadcast Journalism from ] (where he attended school with shock jock ]) and another ] from ]'s ].

=== Broadcasting career ===
] affiliate ] in ].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.thesmokinggun.com/archive/0301061billo1.html |title="Bill O'Reilly, Big Pimpin': At 26, the future Fox News star just wanted out of Scranton" via heirs of an O'Reilly correspondent |accessdate=2007-09-26}}</ref>]]Bill earned a ] in Broadcast Journalism from ] in 1976. While attending Boston University, he was a reporter and columnist for various local newspapers. He did his broadcast journalism internship in Miami, for '']''.



'''Early television news career:'''

*],]''':''' reporting and anchoring at ] ].

1920: Boxed Michael Moore and won with a KO. In later Yeaers Mikey Moore gained numerous Lbs.

*], ]''':''' awarded the Dallas Press Club Award (investigative reporting) at ]

*], ]''':''' won a Local ] at ] for coverage of a ].<ref name=FoxBio1> ''Accessed August 2006''</ref><ref name=biofile>{{cite web | author=Malinowski, Scoop |title=Get 2 Know Bill O'Reilly! | year=November 8, 2004 | publisher=TheBioFILE.com| url=http://www.thebiofile.com/articles/stories/101950230.php | accessdate= September 9 | accessyear= 2005 }}</ref>

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1970: became an official culture warrior.

1972: Married Katie Kouric.

(one day later divorced Katie Kouric)

1900: He fought in the Revolutionary War where upon he was a good sniper

1980''':''' anchored his own program on ] in New York and won his second Local Emmy for an investigation of corrupt city marshals.

1982''':''' promoted to ] as a correspondent, covered the wars in ] and the ] from his base in ], ]. Later left CBS due to a dispute concerning the uncredited report by ] during the Falklands conflict.

1986''':''' O'Reilly joined ] as a correspondent for '']''.

1989''':''' O'Reilly joined the nationally syndicated ] (now ]) program '']'', a tabloid/gossip television program in competition with '']''. He started as senior correspondent and backup anchor for British TV host ], and subsequently became the program's anchor after Frost's termination. In addition to being one of the first American broadcasters to cover the dismantling of the ], O'Reilly also obtained the first exclusive interview with murderer ] and was the first television host from a national current affairs program on the scene of the ].

:1344 he kissed Jane Hull.

1995''':''' O'Reilly was replaced by former NBC News and CBS News anchor ] on ''Inside Edition.'' He then enrolled at the ] at ], where he received a ] in Public Administration. After Harvard, he was hired by ], chairman and ] of the then startup ], to anchor ''The O'Reilly Report.'' The show soon moved to a new time slot, and was renamed '']''.

O'Reilly's radio program reaches 3.25 million-plus listeners and is carried by more than 400 radio stations.<ref>.Annual Report on American Journalism,].</ref> Conservative magazine '']'''s "Top 25 Talk Radio Host" list selected O'Reilly to the #2 spot as most influential host in the nation.<ref>.NewsMax.com,], ].</ref>

===Personal life===
O'Reilly married Maureen E. McPhilmy, a public relations executive, in 1995. They have a daughter, Madeline, born in 1998, and a son, Spencer, born in 2003.

=== ''The O'Reilly Factor'' ===
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O'Reilly is a news anchor of the television show "The O'Reilly Factor" that appears on the Fox News Channel. The show routinely has the highest ratings of the three prime time news networks.<ref name=USA_ratings>{{cite web | author=Johnson, Peter |title=Cable rantings boost ratings | year=October 3, 2006 | publisher=USATODAY.com| url=http://www.usatoday.com/life/columnist/mediamix/2006-09-24-media-mix_x.htm | accessdate= June 21 | accessyear= 2007 }}</ref>

==American Red Cross and the United Way==
After the ], O'Reilly devoted substantial time on his television show and wrote pieces on the subject of how the ] and ] failed to deliver millions of dollars in donated money to the families of those killed in the attacks.<ref>, Richard Johnson with Paula Froelich and Chris Wilson, PapillonsArtPalace.com, November 2, 2001</ref><ref>, Bill O'Reilly, WorldNetDaily, December 13, 2001</ref>
Bill alleged the organizations misrepresented their intentions for the money being raised, by not distributing all of the 9/11 relief fund to the victims.<ref>, Kevin Curran, NewsMax.com, October 31, 2001</ref> Congressional hearings were called on the matter and an investigation by New York State Attorney General ] took place. Bernadette Healey, the president of the Red Cross, resigned shortly after.<ref>, Grant Williams, Philanthropy.com, October 26, 2001</ref> In sworn testimony before the House Ways and Means Committee in November 2001, Congressman ] asserted that the Red Cross increased it's payments to affected family's thanks to the pressure of the media.<ref>, Hearing on Response by Charitable Organizations to the Recent Terrorist Attacks, Committee on Ways & Means, November 8, 2001</ref>

==Political beliefs and points of view==
{{main|Politics of Bill O'Reilly}}

''The O'Reilly Factor'' is a show which focuses on news related to politics most of the time, which O'Reilly then offers commentary about. Given the amount of time O'Reilly has been on the air, his beliefs and views have been well chronicled on a variety of subjects.

In the lead up to the 2008 presidential election, ] newspaper ranked Bill O'Reilly 82nd on its list of the "100 most influential conservatives in America"<ref></ref>.

He has recently adopted the term "traditionalist" when describing his points of view on various topics, saying the term is not limited to the normal party lines. In an interview with NPR, O'Reilly stated that:<blockquote>
''"I'm not a political guy in the sense that I embrace an ideology. To this day I'm an independent thinker, an independent voter, I'm a registered independent ... there are certain fundamental things that this country was founded upon that I respect and don't want changed. That separates me from the secularists who want a complete overhaul of how the country is run."''
</blockquote>

==Controversy and criticism==
{{Main|Criticism of Bill O'Reilly}}

Over the years, O'Reilly has been criticized by or had disputes with rivals including ], ],<ref name="tradeshots">{{cite news
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Bill O'Reilly at Camp Stryker (December 2006)
Born (1949-09-10) September 10, 1949 (age 75)
New York City, NY, U.S.
Occupation(s)Author, syndicated columnist, television and talk radio personality.
SpouseMaureen E. McPhilmy (2 children)
Websitebilloreilly.com
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</ref> George Clooney, Joe Scarborough, Keith Olbermann, sometimes in response to commentary by him. He draws criticism from political media watchdog groups like Media Matters for America and Fairness and Accuracy in Reporting.

Andrea Mackris lawsuit

On October 13, 2004, O'Reilly filed a lawsuit against O'Reilly Factor producer Andrea Mackris, her lawyer Benedict P. Morelli, and Morelli's law firm for extortion, contending Mackris had privately threatened to charge O'Reilly with sexual harassment unless he paid her more than $60 million (USD). Later that same day, Mackris filed a complaint of sexual harassment against O'Reilly.Both parties reached a private settlement whereby the sexual harassment and extortion lawsuits were dismissed. The terms of the agreement were confidential. Mackris' complaint had also sought additional damages.

Books and other media

O'Reilly's Culture Warrior

O'Reilly writes a weekly syndicated newspaper column that appears in hundreds of newspapers, including the New York Post and the Chicago Sun-Times.

  • Those Who Trespass. Novel.
    Bancroft Press, April 1998; reprint, Broadway Books, February 2004. 288 pages. ISBN 0-9631246-8-4.
  • The O'Reilly Factor: The Good, the Bad, and the Completely Ridiculous in American Life. Non-fiction.
    Broadway Books, September 2000; reprint, Broadway Books, March 2002. 224 pages. ISBN 0-7679-0528-8.
    Reached #1 on the New York Times' Non-Fiction Best Seller list.
  • The No Spin Zone. Non-fiction.
    Broadway Books, October 2001; reprint, Broadway Books, March 2003. 208 pages. ISBN 0-7679-0848-1.
    Reached #1 on the New York Times' Non-Fiction Best Seller list.
  • Who's Looking Out For You?. Non-fiction.
    Broadway Books, September 2003; reprint, Broadway Books, September 2004. 224 pages. ISBN 0-7679-1379-5.
    Reached #1 on the New York Times' Non-Fiction Best Seller list.
  • The O'Reilly Factor For Kids: A Survival Guide for America's Families. Non-fiction.
    HarperEntertainment, September 2004; reprint, Harper Paperbacks, September 2005. 208 pages. ISBN 0-06-054424-4.
    Co-authored with Charles Flowers. Best-selling non-fiction children's book of 2005.
  • Culture Warrior. Non-fiction.
    Broadway Books, September 2006. 240 pages. ISBN 0-7679-2092-9.
    Reached #1 on the New York Times' Non-Fiction Best Seller list.
    Achieved more than one million copies in print in its first three months.
  • Kids Are Americans Too. Non-fiction.
    William Morrow (October 16, 2007). 160 pages. ISBN 0060846763.

References

  1. Forbes, Bill O'Reilly, The Top 100 Celebrities. Accessed January 8, 2007.
  2. "O'Reilly: Female Aide in $60M Extort Bid". The Smoking Gun. Courtroom Television Network LLC. October 13, 2004. Retrieved 2005-07-11.
  3. "O'Reilly Hit With Sex Harass Suit". The Smoking Gun. Courtroom Television Network LLC. October 13, 2004. Retrieved 2007-05-28.
  4. Howard Kurtz (October 15, 2004). "O'Reilly, Accuser Air Their Cases". The Washington Post. Retrieved 2007-05-28.
  5. ^ Howard Kurtz (October 29, 2004). "Bill O'Reilly, Producer Settle Harassment Suit". The Washington Post. Retrieved 2007-05-28.
  6. BillOReilly.com, Newspaper Column List, Accessed January 8, 2007.
  7. ^ New York Times Best Seller; Number Ones Listing; Non Fiction By Date, Hawes.com
  8. "Bill's Bio". BillOReilly.com.

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