L. Brent Bozell III | |
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Bozell in February 2011.
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Born |
Leo Brent Bozell III July 14, 1955 Washington, D.C., U.S. |
Residence | Great Falls, Virginia, U.S. |
Nationality | American |
Education | B.A. in History |
Alma mater | University of Dallas |
Occupation | Writer, activist, president of MRC |
Employer | Media Research Center, Parents Television Council, Catholic League for Religious and Civil Rights |
Spouse(s) | Norma P. Bozell |
Children | Five children |
Parent(s) |
L. Brent Bozell, Jr. Patricia Buckley Bozell |
Relatives |
William F. Buckley, Jr. (maternal uncle) |
William F. Buckley, Jr. (maternal uncle)
James L. Buckley (maternal uncle)
Reid Buckley (maternal uncle)
Leo B. Bozell (grandfather)
Leo Brent Bozell III (born July 14, 1955) is an American conservative writer and activist who founded the Media Research Center, the Conservative Communications Center, and the Cybercast News Service. Bozell served as president of the Parents Television Council from 1995 to 2006, after which he was succeeded by Timothy F. Winter. In addition, currently, Bozell serves on the board for the Catholic League for Religious and Civil Rights and has served on the board of directors in the American Conservative Union. Bozell's column is also nationally syndicated by Creator's Syndicate where his work appears in publications such as the Wall Street Journal, Washington Post, Washington Times, New York Post, Los Angeles Times, and National Review.
After receiving his Bachelor of Arts in History from the University of Dallas, Bozell joined the National Conservative Political Action Committee, at which he worked with the group's founder, Terry Dolan, to help elect conservative politicians. Bozell headed NCPAC for a brief period after Dolan's death in 1986. He resigned in 1987 to start the Media Research Center.