Charles Jay Sykes is an American political commentator who is currently editor-in-chief of the website The Bulwark. From 1993 to 2016, Sykes hosted a conservative talk show on WTMJ in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. He was also the editor of Right Wisconsin which was co-owned with WTMJ's then-parent company E. W. Scripps.
Born: | Charles Jay Sykes, November 11, 1954, Seattle, Washington, U.S. |
Residence: | Mequon, Wisconsin, U.S. |
Education: | University of Wisconsin-Madison (BA) |
Occupation: | Radio talk show host, author |
Employer: | Badger Institute, WTMJ (1993–2016), WNYC (2017) The Weekly Standard (2018) |
Children: | 3 |
Twitter: | Charlie Sykes's Twitter profile |
About Charlie Sykes
Political writer and commentator who came into the spotlight as the editor-in-chief of the website The Bulwark. He's also worked as the editor of Right Wisconsin and has hosted a conservative talk show on Milwaukee's WTMJ.
Before Fame
He received his bachelor's degree in English from the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee in 1975.
Achievement
He's authored numerous books including 2017's How the Right Lost Its Mind.
Family Life
He wed Janet Riordan in 2000. His father Jay was a lawyer and journalist and his mother's name is Katherine.
Associations
Despite being a Republican, he campaigned against Donald Trump during the 2016 presidential election.
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