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Pajamas Media began in 2005 as an affiliation of 90 of the most influential weblogs on the Internet. They were linked together as an advertising network, but the intention was to provide a significant alternative to mainstream media. Besides adding to its blog network, through its portal, PJM now provides exclusive news and opinion 24/7 in text, video and podcast from correspondents in over forty countries. Pajamas Media also has its own weekly show on XM satellite radio – PJM Political – and syndicates its original material like a news agency."[1]

While their staff is eclectic, they tend toward the conservative and Republican.

   *  Roger L. Simon
     Roger L. Simon
   * Victor Davis Hanson
     Works and Days
   * Roger Kimball
     Roger's Rules
   * Ron Radosh
     Ron Radosh
   * Andrew Klavan
     Klavan On The Culture
   * Claudia Rosett
     The Rosett Report
   * Michael Ledeen
     Faster, Please!
   * Richard Fernandez
     Belmont Club
   * Bill Whittle
     Eject Eject Eject
   * Phyllis Chesler
     Chesler Chronicles
   * Stephen Green
     Vodkapundit
   * Ron Rosenbaum
   * Edgelings
     Tech Blog
   * Ed Driscoll
     EdDriscoll.com
   * Brendan Loy
     Weather Nerd
   * Richard Miniter
   * In Memoriam: Ron Silver
     Silver Bullet


Roger L. Simon – CEO/Co-Founder Pajamas Media Los Angeles-based Roger L. Simon is the author of ten novels, including the prize-winning Moses Wine detective series, and six screenplays, including “Enemies: A Love Story” for which he was nominated for an Academy Award. He served as president of the West Coast branch of PEN and as a member of the Board of Directors of the Writers Guild of America.

Charles Johnson – Co-founder Charles Johnson is a professional musician, web designer and publisher of the Little Green Footballs weblog.

Sandra Graves Rozanski – COO A native North Carolinian, Sandra Graves Rozanski received her undergraduate degree from the University of North Carolina. She has a strong background in finance and strategic planning and has worked for a variety of Fortune 500 companies, including Bank of America. She received her MBA from the University of Southern California and most recently she was the Vice President of Customer Service and Satisfaction for Candle Corp. She has served as a Malcolm Baldrige National Examiner and under her guidance, Candle received two California State Quality Awards.

Glenn Reynolds – Supervising Executive Editor A law professor at the University of Tennessee, Glenn is the creator of the popular Instapundit blog. He has written various law review articles and op ed. He’s a Contributing Editor at Popular Mechanics and a prolific author, including titles such as An Army of Davids: How Markets and Technology Empower Ordinary People to Beat Big Media, Big Government, and Other Goliaths and The Appearance of Impropriety: How the Ethics Wars Have Undermined American Government, Business and Society, (The Free Press, 1997) coauthored with Peter W. Morgan.

Allison Kaplan Sommer – Middle East Editor (Tel Aviv) Originally from Rhode Island and a graduate of Wesleyan University in Connecticut, Allison Kaplan Sommer also received a master’s degree at the Columbia School of Journalism. She began writing for the Jewish Telegraphic Agency, Washington correspondent for The Jerusalem Post. Today, she works for the organization Israel 21c, freelances for Hadassah Magazine and other publications. When in the United States, she gives lectures about Israel through the UJC Speaker’s Bureau.

Omar & Mohammed Fadhil – Middle East Editors (Baghdad) Omar and Mohammed, a pair of Iraqi dentists and two-time winners of Weblog Awards, blogged from Baghdad, Basra, and other places in Iraq until late 2007. Now based in the US, they continue to write about Iraq, the War on Terror, and Middle East issues. Named two of “The 50 Most Important People on the Web” by PC World Magazine, they are members of the Opinion Journal Federation, and their work has appeared in the Wall Street Journal. Omar is currently a graduate student in International Affairs at Columbia University in New York City.

Stephen Green – Denver Editor Stephen Green began blogging at VodkaPundit.com in early 2002, and has since been featured in publications as diverse as Guard Experience Magazine, The New Individualist, TCS Daily, and right here at Pajamas Media. Along with frequent appearances on PJTV, he also hosts PJM Political for XM Satellite Radio. Steve lives with his wife and son in the hills and woods of Monument, Colorado, where he enjoys the occasional lovely adult beverage.


Aaron Hanscom – Supervising Editor A former elementary school teacher in South Central Los Angeles, Aaron Hanscom holds a degree in economics from the University of California at San Diego. His writing has appeared in publications such as the Los Angeles Times, the Christian Science Monitor, and the Orange County Register.

Rick Moran – Chicago Editor Rick Moran is a freelance writer living in Streator, IL. In addition to his duties as PJ Media Chicago Editor, Moran is also Associate Editor of The American Thinker and manages his own personal blog Right Wing Nuthouse. He has extensive experience in grass roots organizing and has worked on several political campaigns.


David J. Rusin – Philadelphia Editor Dr. Rusin earned a Ph.D. in Physics and Astronomy from the University of Pennsylvania and has published more than thirty articles in peer-reviewed scientific journals. He has held research positions at Harvard, Penn, and the University of California. Dr. Rusin also investigates the interface between Western and Islamic culture for Islamist Watch.

Jennifer Rubin – Washington, DC Editor Jennifer Rubin graduated from UC Berkeley with a BA in History and received her JD from Boalt School of Law. She has practiced labor and employment law for over twenty years. She has written for numerous print and online publications including Weekly Standard, New York Observer, NY Sun, NY Post, abc.com, Human Events, American Spectator, NRO, Politico.com, and Jerusalem Post. She blogs at Commentary’s CONTENTIONS website. She has appeared on MSNBC and CSPAN’s Morning Journal and is a frequent guest on syndicated radio talk shows. She lives in Northern Virginia with her husband and two sons.


Sibylla Nash – Blogger Relations & Communications Manager A graduate of USC with a degree in print journalism, Sibylla has written hundreds of articles that have appeared in a variety of publications including The Chicago Tribune, Essence magazine, Vibe magazine and many others. She is also the author of three books.

Ed Driscoll – PJM Political Producer Ed earned a degree in history, and was a financial planner and registered investment advisor in South Jersey before California beckoned in 1997. He sold his practice, became a full-time writer, and settled in the San Jose area where he lives with his wife, a lawyer.


Aaron DelloIacano Thies – Technical Advisor – Manager of Ad Operations In 2003, Aaron founded Ad Delivery Solutions, a consulting business providing ad operations planning and execution, advertising revenue generation strategies, ad serving technology implementation, and ad technology project management for Internet publishers and site networks. As a consultant, Mr. DelloIacono Thies has worked with such clients as USATODAY.com, LexisNexis, The New England Journal and many others. DelloIacono Thies received a B.S. degree in mechanical engineering from the University of California at Davis in 1994.

Nina Yablok – Attorney Nina Yablok is the owner of The Law Office of Nina Yablok, a business and corporate law firm in Milpitas, California (near San Jose) specializing in representing privately held businesses. She has been the Pajamas attorney since its inception. Nina’s been active with both the State Bar of California and Santa Clara County Bar Association’s Business Law sections. She has written and lectured extensively in the areas of independent contractor disputes and business start ups.

  1. About Us, Pajamas Media