Joseph Francis Farah (born July 6, 1954) is an American journalist, author, editor, and the founder of WorldNetDaily (WND), a far-right news website established in 1997. WND is known for promoting conservative viewpoints, conspiracy theories, and debunked claims such as birtherism regarding former President Barack Obama and theories surrounding the death of Vince Foster. Farah began his career in traditional journalism after earning a B.A. in communications from William Paterson University in New Jersey in the 1970s. In the 1980s, he moved to California and worked as a reporter and eventually became executive news editor at the Los Angeles Herald-Examiner, a period during which he was influenced by Ronald Reagan's conservatism and underwent a personal conversion to Evangelical Christianity, shaping his later ideological stance. He later served as editor-in-chief of the Sacramento Union and directed news operations for a group of California dailies and weeklies. Farah founded WND as an alternative to mainstream media, serving as its CEO and editor-in-chief until stepping down from the CEO role in recent years, though he remains active as editor-in-chief and influential. The site has been criticized for spreading misinformation, has faced financial challenges including bankruptcy filings, and has been condemned by organizations like the Southern Poverty Law Center for promoting hate and conspiracy narratives. Professionally, Farah has collaborated with figures like Pamela Geller on anti-Islam initiatives and produced documentaries such as 'End Times Eyewitness' and 'The Rabbi Who Found Messiah,' reflecting his evangelical Christian beliefs and focus on end-times prophecy and biblical themes. He is of Lebanese descent and identifies as an Evangelical Christian, often integrating religious themes into his journalism. He is married to Judy Farah since the early 1980s, and they have two children. Farah's work has positioned him as a key figure in far-right media networks, often aligning with conservative and Christian nationalist causes. He has authored books like 'The Greatest Lie Ever Sold' promoting birtherism and has been a vocal critic of progressive policies, Islam, and what he perceives as media bias.