Charles Herring is the president of Herring Networks Inc., a family-owned media company based in San Diego, California, and the son of founder Robert Herring Sr. The company operates the One America News Network (OANN), known under his leadership for its right-wing commentary and coverage supportive of former President Donald Trump, as well as A Wealth of Entertainment (AWE), a lifestyle and entertainment channel. Herring Networks has faced criticism and legal challenges, including accusations of spreading election fraud claims, violating FCC regulations, promoting misinformation, and defamation lawsuits from Dominion Voting Systems and Smartmatic, though Charles Herring personally has not been named in major legal actions beyond his role as company president.