Arianna Huffington
Author, businesswoman
Arianna Huffington is the co-founder and editor-in-chief of The Huffington Post, a nationally syndicated columnist, and the author of thirteen books. She is also co-host of Left, Right & Center, public radio’s popular political roundtable program, as well as Both Sides Now, a weekly syndicated radio show with Mary Matalin, moderated by Mark Green.
In May 2005, she launched The Huffington Post, a news and blog site that has quickly become one of the most widely-read, linked to, and frequently-cited media brands on the Internet. In 2006, she was named to the Time’s 100, Time Magazine’s list of the world’s 100 most influential people. She serves on several boards that promote community solutions to social problems, including A Place Called Home, which works with at-risk children in South Central Los Angeles. She also serves on the Board of Trustees for the Archer School for Girls.
In 2011 AOL announced it would acquire The Huffington Post for $315 million. As part of the deal, Arianna Huffington became president and editor-in-chief of The Huffington Post Media Group.
The Common Good hosted Huffington in July of 2007: The Impact of the Internet.
Twitter: @ariannahuff
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