William McGowan is author of several books including “Gray Lady Down: What the Decline and Fall of the New York Times Means for America" and "Coloring The News: How Crusading For Diversity Has Corrupted American Journalism" for which he won a National Press Club Award. He has been a regular contributor to the Wall Street Journal, has published in a wide variety of prominent national magazines and has been a frequent commentator on politics, media and international affairs for CNN, NPR, MSNBC, Fox News and C-Span, as well as other cable and broadcast networks.