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'''Thomas J. "Tom" Fitton''' is currently the President of [[Judicial Watch]], a self-described "conservative, non-partisan, educational foundation." He previously worked for [[America's Voice]] and [[National Empowerment Television]], the [[International Policy Forum]], the [[Leadership Institute]], and [[Accuracy in Media]]. He also is a former talk radio and television host.<ref name="bio">[http://www.judicialwatch.org/dirbios Tom Fitton biography at Judicial Watch web site].</ref> |
'''Thomas J. "Tom" Fitton''' is an [[United States|American]] [[activist]]. He is currently known as the President of [[Judicial Watch]], a self-described "conservative, non-partisan, educational foundation." He previously worked for [[America's Voice]] and [[National Empowerment Television]], the [[International Policy Forum]], the [[Leadership Institute]], and [[Accuracy in Media]]. He also is a former talk radio and television host.<ref name="bio">[http://www.judicialwatch.org/dirbios Tom Fitton biography at Judicial Watch web site].</ref> |
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Fitton has been President of [[Judicial Watch]] since August 1998. According to [[Judicial Watch]]'s mission statement, the organization seeks to promote integrity, transparency, and accountability in government and fidelity to the rule of law. The organization fulfills its mission primarily by seeking access to government records, filing [[Freedom of Information Act]] and other public records act lawsuits, engaging in other forms of civil litigation, and pursuing various other actions designed to generate public pressure on government agencies and public officials.<ref>[http://www.judicialwatch.org/about-us About Judicial Watch at its web site].</ref> |
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In 2006, [[Larry Klayman]], [[Judicial Watch]]'s former Chairman, attempted to reclaim control of Judicial Watch by suing Fitton, the organization, and the organization's other officers and directors. The majority of Klayman's claims, including all of the claims against Fitton and [[Judicial Watch]]'s other officers and directors, were dismissed in 2009. <ref>Klayman v. Judicial Watch, Inc., 628 F. Supp.2d 112, 118 (D.D.C. 2009).</ref> |
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Mr. Fitton provides Judicial Watch with strategic guidance and leadership on Judicial Watch’s comprehensive efforts to fight government corruption. He is a nationally recognized expert on government corruption, immigration enforcement, congressional and judicial ethics, and open government. A former talk radio and television host and analyst, Tom is well known across the country as a national spokesperson for the conservative cause. He has been quoted in TIME, Vanity Fair, The Washington Post, The New York Times, The Associated Press, The Los Angeles Times, The New York Post, and most every other major newspaper in the country. He has also appeared on ABC, CBS, NBC, CNN, FOX News Channel, C-SPAN and MSNBC.Mr. Fitton has authored numerous articles such as “Judicial Activism Hurts our Courts,” “What Bill Clinton Knew About bin Laden,” “Following Terrorism’s Money Trail,” “Senate Abandons Judicial Nominees,” “Every Town is a Border Town,” “Obama’s Records Problem” and “Jesse Jackson Exposed.” Judicial Watch also publishes the monthly 100,000+ circulation Verdict newsletter and runs the cutting-edge Internet site JudicialWatch.org, which includes the oft-cited Corruption Chronicles blog.Mr. Fitton gained national attention as a political analyst, previously working for America’s Voice and National Empowerment Television. He is a former employee of the International Policy Forum, the Leadership Institute, and Accuracy in Media. Mr. Fitton holds a B.A. in English from George Washington University |
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More recently, in 2012, Klayman charged that Fitton's new book, "Corruption Chronicles," published by Simon and Shuster, trades off his work and reputation without mentioning Klayman's name. He says the cover is confusingly similar to his own book "Whores: Why and How I Came to Fight the Establishment," and that Fitton's book was largely ghostwritten by Ben Shapiro. Klayman has threatened suit if the book is not reissued with an honest recitation of the facts and Judicial Watch's history. <ref>[http://www.freedomwatchusa.org/judicial-watch-founder-larry-klayman-charges-simon-and-schus Klayman charges "Corruption Chronicles" is itself corrupt]</ref> <ref>[http://www.freedomwatchusa.org/klayman-threatens-suit-if-corruption-chronicles-is-not-reiss Klayman threatens suit if "Corruption Chronicles" is not reissued]</ref> <ref>[http://www.wnd.com/2012/07/the-real-story-of-judicial-watch/ The real story of Judicial Watch]</ref> <ref>[http://www.renewamerica.com/columns/klayman/120805 Fitton's ghostwritten Corruption Chronicles misses point]</ref> |
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Thomas J. "Tom" Fitton is an American activist. He is currently known as the President of Judicial Watch, a self-described "conservative, non-partisan, educational foundation." He previously worked for America's Voice and National Empowerment Television, the International Policy Forum, the Leadership Institute, and Accuracy in Media. He also is a former talk radio and television host.[1]
Fitton has been President of Judicial Watch since August 1998. According to Judicial Watch's mission statement, the organization seeks to promote integrity, transparency, and accountability in government and fidelity to the rule of law. The organization fulfills its mission primarily by seeking access to government records, filing Freedom of Information Act and other public records act lawsuits, engaging in other forms of civil litigation, and pursuing various other actions designed to generate public pressure on government agencies and public officials.[2]
In 2006, Larry Klayman, Judicial Watch's former Chairman, attempted to reclaim control of Judicial Watch by suing Fitton, the organization, and the organization's other officers and directors. The majority of Klayman's claims, including all of the claims against Fitton and Judicial Watch's other officers and directors, were dismissed in 2009. [3]
More recently, in 2012, Klayman charged that Fitton's new book, "Corruption Chronicles," published by Simon and Shuster, trades off his work and reputation without mentioning Klayman's name. He says the cover is confusingly similar to his own book "Whores: Why and How I Came to Fight the Establishment," and that Fitton's book was largely ghostwritten by Ben Shapiro. Klayman has threatened suit if the book is not reissued with an honest recitation of the facts and Judicial Watch's history. [4] [5] [6] [7]
References
- ^ Tom Fitton biography at Judicial Watch web site.
- ^ About Judicial Watch at its web site.
- ^ Klayman v. Judicial Watch, Inc., 628 F. Supp.2d 112, 118 (D.D.C. 2009).
- ^ Klayman charges "Corruption Chronicles" is itself corrupt
- ^ Klayman threatens suit if "Corruption Chronicles" is not reissued
- ^ The real story of Judicial Watch
- ^ Fitton's ghostwritten Corruption Chronicles misses point