Rise to Success: Career Highlights of Dana Loesch

Discover the career path of Dana Loesch, from the first major opportunity to industry-changing achievements.

Dana Loesch is an American radio and television host, formerly a spokesperson for the NRA and a writer/editor for Breitbart News. She hosted 'Dana' on TheBlaze TV (2014-2017) and currently hosts a nationally syndicated radio talk show. Loesch is a frequent guest on major television networks such as Fox News, CNN, CBS, ABC, and HBO, known for her conservative political commentary and advocacy for Second Amendment rights.

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2006: Writing for St. Louis Magazine and Mamalogues

In 2006, Dana Loesch began writing investigative news articles for St. Louis Magazine and started her website "Mamalogues".

2007: Best Newspaper Columnist Award

In 2007, Dana Loesch won Riverfront Times' "Best Newspaper Columnist St. Louis" for her online column "Mamalogues" which ran weekly in the St. Louis Post-Dispatch from 2006-2008.

July 2008: Hosting Radio Show and Top 30 Under 30

In July 2008, Dana Loesch was chosen as one of St. Louis Business Journal's top 30 Under 30. She also started hosting her radio show, which became a nationally syndicated, daily program, The Dana Show: The Conservative Alternative, on Radio America.

2009: Co-founding the St. Louis Tea Party

In 2009, Dana Loesch co-founded the St. Louis Tea Party along with Bill Hennessy.

October 2010: Editor-in-Chief of Big Journalism

In October 2010, Dana Loesch was hired to be editor-in-chief of Big Journalism, a conservative website created by Andrew Breitbart.

February 2011: Hired as CNN Political Analyst

In February 2011, CNN hired Dana Loesch as a political analyst in preparation for its 2012 election coverage.

December 2012: Lawsuit Against Breitbart LLC

In December 2012, Dana Loesch sued Breitbart LLC, the parent company of her former employer, claiming she was forced to terminate her contract due to a hostile working environment.

2012: Grassroots Journalism Award and Radio Hosting

In 2012, Dana Loesch was the recipient of Accuracy In Media's Grassroots Journalism award. She also guest hosted for other national radio hosts such as Glenn Beck and Michael Savage and was added to Talkers Magazine's top 100 "heavy hitters".

May 2013: Piers Morgan Ban

In May 2013, Piers Morgan vowed to ban Dana Loesch from his show, Piers Morgan Live, after public comments regarding the murder of British soldier Lee Rigby.

2013: Hosting CPAC

In 2013, Dana Loesch hosted the Conservative Political Action Conference (CPAC).

2013: Settlement with Breitbart

In 2013, Dana Loesch reached a non-monetary settlement with Breitbart after suing them in December 2012.

January 10, 2014: Debut of Dana on TheBlaze TV

On January 10, 2014, Dana Loesch debuted her daily TV show, Dana, on Glenn Beck's TheBlaze TV.

January 2014: Return to Piers Morgan Live

In January 2014, Dana Loesch returned to Piers Morgan Live after their producers arranged for them to work out their differences.

2014: Hosting Dana on TheBlaze TV

In 2014, Dana Loesch started hosting the program Dana on TheBlaze TV.

September 2015: NRATV Advertisements

As early as September 2015, Dana Loesch appeared in NRATV advertisements (Moms like me).

2016: Endorsement of Ted Cruz

During the 2016 Republican presidential primary, Dana Loesch endorsed the Ted Cruz campaign while disparaging the candidacy of Donald J. Trump.

2016: Radio Show Dropped and Picked Up

In 2016, KFTK-FM in St. Louis, Dana Loesch's original radio station, dropped her show, but it was subsequently picked up by WSDZ.

April 2017: NRA Video on Protests

In April 2017, Dana Loesch appeared in an online video published by the National Rifle Association, criticizing protests against Donald Trump and referring to the 'clenched fist of truth'.

April 2017: Criticism of The New York Times

In April 2017, Dana Loesch released a second video by the NRA criticizing The New York Times, calling it an "old gray hag" and an "untrustworthy, dishonest rag".

October 2017: NRA Video on Attack on President

In October 2017, Dana Loesch spoke in another video for the NRA, saying critics of Trump are trying to "drive their daggers through the heart of [America's] future."

November 2017: Leaving TheBlaze TV

In November 2017, Dana Loesch left her daily TV show, Dana, on Glenn Beck's TheBlaze TV.

2017: Position with the NRA

In 2017, Dana Loesch held the post of special assistant to the executive vice president for public communication with the National Rifle Association (NRA).

2017: Departure from TheBlaze TV

In 2017, Dana Loesch left her hosting role on TheBlaze TV.

2017: The Violence of Lies Video

In 2017, Dana Loesch starred in the NRA video "The Violence of Lies", which was later subject to a lawsuit.

2017: Talkers Magazine ranking

In 2017, Dana Loesch was number 24 in Talkers Magazine's top 100 "heavy hitters".

February 2018: Comments at CPAC

In February 2018, Dana Loesch said at CPAC that "many in legacy media love mass shootings" and criticized the FBI's response to warnings before the Stoneman Douglas High School shooting. She also stated that the NRA bore no responsibility for curbing gun violence.

March 2018: NRA Video with Hourglass

In March 2018, Dana Loesch appeared in an NRA video in which she turned an hourglass and said to celebrities, politicians, and media figures, "Your time is running out."

June 2019: Loss of NRA Spokesperson Role

In June 2019, Dana Loesch lost her role as a paid spokesperson for the NRA after the NRA cut ties with Ackerman McQueen, the advertising agency responsible for the production of NRA TV.

June 2019: End of NRA TV Production

On June 25, 2019, the NRA ended production of the channel The DL on NRA TV, which was hosted by Dana Loesch. Also in June 2019 she ceased being the special assistant to the executive vice president for public communication with the NRA.

June 25, 2019: NRA TV Production Ended

On June 25, 2019, the NRA ended production of the channel on NRA TV.

June 2021: Radio Program Picked Up by Audacy, Inc.

In June 2021, after Rush Limbaugh's death, Dana Loesch's radio program was picked up by several stations owned by Audacy, Inc., including her former flagship KFTK-FM in St. Louis. Radio America handles the distribution of the show, while Audacy is producing Loesch's podcasts.

August 8, 2022: Fox News Appearance on Mar-a-Lago Search

Following the August 8, 2022 FBI search of Mar-a-Lago, Dana Loesch appeared as a guest on FOX News, characterizing the search as "stunts" and "Democrats trying to settle political scores."

October 2022: Rally Speech Supporting Herschel Walker

In October 2022, Dana Loesch made a speech supporting Senate candidate Herschel Walker, including the statements "I don't care if Herschel Walker paid to abort endangered baby eagles. I want control of the Senate!"

2024: Comments on 2024 Election

Following the August 8, 2022 FBI search of Mar-a-Lago, Dana Loesch appeared on FOX News, stating that [President] "Biden's too much of an embarrassment" to stand for the Democratic Party in the 2024 United States elections.