Conservative political commentator Bill O'Reilly is a syndicated newspaper columnist, broadcast journalist and author. He is the host of the Fox News Channel's The O'Reilly Factor, which boasts the most viewers of any American cable news program. O'Reilly has two Master's degrees, the first is Broadcast Journalism from Boston University and a second in Public Administration from Harvard University. Bill is also author of eight books including the 2007 children's book Kids Are Americans Too, and his latest, A Bold Fresh Piece Of Humanity: A Memoir, 2008. http://www.foxnews.com/story/0,2933,155,00.html
O'Reilly also hosted the Westwood One radio program The Radio Factor, a nationally syndicated listener call-in show until April 2009.http://www.nydailynews.com/entertainment/tv/2008/12/05/2008-12-05_bill_oreilly_is_really_quitting_radio_gi.html
Bill O'Reilly The View Episode
Bill O’Reilly appeared on the TV talk show “The View” on October 14, 2010. During the episode, a heated conversation developed about the topic of a mosque and community center being built near the 9/11 site. During the conversation, two of “The View” hosts, Whoopi Goldberg and Joy Behar, walked of the set of the show.
O’Reilly stated that, “Muslims killed us on 9/11”. He said he felt it was “inappropriate” for the building to be built close to that site. Goldberg called O’Reilly an “extremist” and Behar said, “she no longer wanted to sit here right now”. Behar and Goldberg then left the set of the studio but returned when O’Reilly said he had meant “extremist Muslims”.http://news.yahoo.com/s/yblog_upshot/20101014/en_yblog_upshot/goldberg-behar-walk-of-view-set-during-oreilly-interview
Bill O'Reilly Timeline
September 10, 1949: Born in New York City, New York
1986: Joins ABC News as a correspondent
1989-1995: Anchored ABC's Inside Edition
October 7, 1996: Debut of The O'Reilly Factor
August 22, 2003: Denied injunction against Al Franken's satirical book, Lies and the Lying Liars Who Tell Them
October 13, 2004: Former producer Andrea Mackris files sexual harassment suit against O'Reilly
Bill O'Reilly on The View 2010
On Bill O’Reilly’s October 2010 appearance on the TV talk show “The View”, a heated conversation arose about the mosque and communities center to be built near the 9/11 site. During that discussion, two of the co-hosts Whoopi Goldberg and Joy Behar left the set of the stage. The did later return when O’Reilly clarified his statement about Muslims.
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Fast Facts
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Born
September 10, 1949 in New York City
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Occupation
Broadcast Journalist, Syndicated Columnist, Author
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Spouse
Maureen E. McPhilmy
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Fact:
Resides in Manhasset, New York
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Experience
Served from 1989 to 1995 as anchor of ABC's Inside Edition
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Fact:
The O'Reilly Factor airs Monday-Friday at 8PM and 11PM ET (Fox News Channel)
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Eductation
MA in Broadcast Journalism, Boston University: MA in Public Administration, Harvard University
