Newsmax Media, Inc. is a multimedia and broadcasting company that offers independent news with a conservative perspective. Since its founding in 1998 by Christopher Ruddy, an award-winning journalist, Newsmax has become a go-to place for readers and viewers seeking real news and opinion that keeps them informed while helping to improve their lives. Newsmax operates the Newsmax channel, available on all major cable systems in the U.S. and OTT streaming platforms. Nielsen ranks Newsmax the 4th highest-rated cable news channel in the nation. Newsmax’s media properties reach more than 40 million Americans regularly through the Newsmax channel, the Newsmax App, its popular website Newsmax.com, and publications like Newsmax Magazine. More than 15 million people follow Newsmax on social media platforms like Twitter, Facebook, LinkedIn, and Truth Social. Through its media properties and platforms Newsmax champions a free press, one that provides Americans with balanced coverage, diverse viewpoints, and honest debates on the issues affecting our lives. Forbes calls Newsmax “a news powerhouse” and The New York Times describes it as a “potent force” in U.S. politics. The 2023 Economist/YouGov survey for Trust in Media reported that Newsmax is among the most trusted cable news channels with the highest “Net Trust” of any major network. Newsmax Media, Inc., based in Boca Raton, Fla., and New York City, is a privately held company headed by its CEO and majority shareholder Christopher Ruddy.