In reviewing their political news and opinions, there are slightly more that is published from right-leaning sources. Though their own political views lean conservative, the site’s founders say their goal is to give readers “ideological diversity” in its commentary section. In review, the website features selected political news stories and op-eds from various news publications in addition to commentary from its own contributors. RealClear generates revenue through subscriptions and an online advertising model. The Facebook Page publishes pro-Trump, anti-immigrant, Islamophobic, far-right memes and information, many of which link back to RealClear properties. According to Political Wire, RealClear operated a far-right website by the name Conservative Country while this website is no longer in existence, the associated Facebook Page has 800,000+ followers. John McIntyre is the Co-founder & CEO, Tom Bevan is the Co-founder & Publisher, and Erin Waters is the President of the RealClear Media Group. RealClear Investors and Crest Media is the owner of RealClearPolitics.

Read our profile on the United States government and media. Daniel is also the founder of Al-Monitor. Crest Media was founded by the president and chairman of Houston-based Crest Investment Company Jamal Daniel. In 2015, Crest Media, which owns the Middle East news outlet Al-Monitor, and the original owners bought out a large equity stake that Forbes Media had possessed. In 2007, Forbes Media took a 51% equity stake in RealClear Holdings. The Founders of RealClearPolitics are John McIntyre, an options trader, and Tom Bevan, an advertising account executive. Operating under the RealClear brand, there are 14 RealClear websites that cover various platforms, including RealClearInvestigations, RealClearDefense, RealClearScience, RealClearReligion, and more. Founded in 2000, RealClearPolitics (RCP) is a Chicago-based political news and polling data aggregator.

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