Reed John Irvine (1922-2004) was an American economist, journalist, and conservative activist renowned for founding the media watchdog organization Accuracy in Media (AIM) in 1969, which he led for 35 years. Born on September 29, 1922, in Salt Lake City, Utah, to William J. and Edna May Irvine, he graduated from the University of Utah in 1942. During World War II, Irvine served in the U.S. military as a commissioned Japanese interpreter-translator stationed on Saipan, Tinian, and Okinawa, contributing to wartime intelligence efforts in the Pacific theater. After the war, Irvine embarked on a distinguished career in economics, joining the Federal Reserve Board in 1951 as an economist and later advancing to an adviser role in international finance. He traveled extensively throughout Asia and Latin America, authoring numerous articles and books on development economics, which established his expertise in global financial matters. However, Irvine's growing concern over perceived liberal biases in mainstream media—particularly in how major television networks and newspapers shaped foreign news reporting—drove him to establish AIM to combat perceived liberal media bias. The organization aimed to expose and counteract what he viewed as ideological slant in journalism, becoming a key player in conservative critiques of the press. Irvine remained actively involved in media activism until his death on November 16, 2004, in Rockville, Maryland. His work with AIM influenced public and political discourse on media accountability, and he appeared on various television programs, including 'Da Ali G Show' and 'The Morton Downey Jr. Show,' to promote his views. Throughout his life, Irvine was a vocal proponent of balanced reporting, though his efforts were often controversial among media professionals who accused AIM of partisan motivations.