Who is behind WorldNetDaily.com?

[PylesMalfunction]

I found this information at the site:
Founded by Joseph and Elizabeth Farah in May 1997, it is now a leading Internet newssite in both traffic and influence.

I just want to know who's backing it. I have someone who's trying to argue with me that it's a credible news organization and I'd like to be able to give them facts about the people/organizations behind it.

http://worldnetdaily.com/

[diplomats]

1. I think the RWer Richard Mellon Scaife funds it

[meegbear]

2. Here's a site that could help ...

www.conwebwatch.com

Great site that has (usually) weekly updates on WND and other similar sites. While it doesn't have much hard data on WND, it has links that should point you in the right direction.

[Redbear]

3. We do know that Farrah was a columnist for the Jeruslaem Post

Which is owned by Hollinger International. Lord Conrad Black is about as right wing as one can be. One of his editirs described him as:

"seldom unconscious of his responsibilities as a member of the rich man's trade union".

[PylesMalfunction]

4. Thanks!

Thanks for the help! Now if I could only convince them that FAUX News isn't a credible source. ;)

[scoobiedavis]

5. Farah is one of the most insideous of the Scaife-subsidized "journalists"

I recently wrote an article on Farah and WND: http://scoobiedavis.blogspot.com/2003_09_01_scoobiedavis_archive.html#106412582590437519 The columbia Journalism Review article by Trudy Lieberman that I cite in the post is very good.