Guy Benson
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Guy Pelham Benson
Education
Born in Saudi Arabia,
Career
After graduating with honors from the
In 2010, Benson became political editor at Townhall.com,[10] where his columns had been published since February 2008.[11]
Benson also contributes to Townhall's sister site,
In 2013, Benson joined Fox News as a contributor. He currently hosts The Guy Benson Show on Fox News Radio. In addition, he serves as a primary guest and substitute host on various Fox News/Fox Business programs such as Fox & Friends, America's Newsroom, Outnumbered, The Story with Martha MacCallum, Special Report, Gutfeld!, The Big Weekend Show, Media Buzz, Fox News Sunday,The Evening Edit and The Bottom Line.
In April 2008 Benson discovered video from a 2007 reunion of the
Personal life
Benson's brother is actor, writer, and director James Benson.[16][17] Guy Benson came out as gay in May 2015 by announcing in advance of publication that his new book, End of Discussion, would include a footnote: "Guy here. So, I'm gay." Benson told an interviewer that "gay rights is not something that dominates my attentions—or my passions."[18]
In September 2019, Benson married Adam Wise.[19]
On November 25, 2023, Benson and Wise welcomed their first child, Conrad via surrogate. [20]
References
- ^ "Guy talk". North by Northwestern. Archived from the original on February 4, 2019. Retrieved October 20, 2015.
- ^ "Full text of "Annual commencement / Northwestern University."". Retrieved October 20, 2015.
- ^ "Guy Benson". Institute of Politics and Public Service. Retrieved April 20, 2021.
- ^ Benson mentioned that he was born in Saudi Arabia on an episode of Fox News's "The Big Sunday Show" on 05/08/2022
- ^ Northwestern Chronicle: The NU Right
- ^ La Fountain, Aimee. "Fox News contributor Guy Benson releases new book", The Ridgewood News, June 12, 2015. Accessed July 29, 2015. "'Sept. 11 [happened during] my junior year at Ridgewood High School. That's when politics became something much more serious and consequential in my mind.'"
- ^ Hayes, Chris (March 4, 2005). "Birth of a Pundit". Chicago Reader. Retrieved May 4, 2015.
- ^ Adler, Eric (June 30, 2005). "Live From Chatham: How A's Announcers Guy Benson and Dan D'Uva Became The Cape Cod Baseball League's Preeminent Broadcasting Duo". Cape Cod Chronicle. Archived from the original on August 26, 2006.
- ^ "WYLL's Rios announces move to DC - Illinois Review". Illinoisreview.typepad.com. July 28, 2010. Retrieved October 20, 2015.
- ^ "Guy Benson with FTR Radio at Right Online 2010". YouTube. Archived from the original on December 21, 2021. Retrieved October 20, 2015.
- ^ "Guy Benson Articles - Political Columnist & Commentator - Page 5". Townhall.com. Retrieved October 20, 2015.
- ^ Hewitt, Hugh (April 22, 2008). "The Ayers-Dohrn 2007 Audio". Hugh Hewitt. Retrieved May 4, 2015.
- ^ Jacoby, Jeff (April 27, 2008). "Obama's 'mainstream' friends". Boston Globe. Retrieved May 4, 2015.
- ^ NRO Media Blog: Stanley Kurtz's Fairness Doctrine Preview
- ^ Morrissey, Ed (October 21, 2008). "The comprehensive argument against Barack Obama". Hot Air. Retrieved May 4, 2015.
- ^ Benson, Guy (January 26, 2015). "Hugh Hewitt Show" (Interview). Interviewed by Hugh Hewitt.
- ^ "James Benson". IMDb. Retrieved January 27, 2015.
- ^ Geidner, Chris (May 4, 2015). "A Fox News Contributor On Being Gay, The GOP, And Religious Liberty". BuzzFeed. Retrieved May 4, 2015.
- ^ Dugan, Christina (September 7, 2019). "Fox News Commentator Guy Benson Marries Boyfriend Adam Wise in Romantic Napa Ceremony". People. Retrieved September 9, 2019.
- ^ Brunner, Jeryl (December 1, 2023). "Sweet Photos of Guy Benson's First Child Will Melt Your Heart". Parade. Retrieved April 13, 2024.
External links
- "The Guy Benson Show" Site
- Guy Benson's Columns
- Guy Benson, "Farewell (Sort of)", National Review, August 29, 2010
- Appearances on C-SPAN
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