Career Timeline of Laura Ingraham: Major Achievements and Milestones

How Laura Ingraham built a successful career. Explore key moments that defined the journey.

Laura Ingraham is an American conservative television host, most notably recognized as the host of 'The Ingraham Angle' on Fox News Channel since 2017. She is also the editor-in-chief of LifeZette. Before her television career, Ingraham hosted the nationally syndicated radio program 'The Laura Ingraham Show'. She is a prominent figure in conservative media.

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Full Timeline Early Life & Education Career & Achievements Controversies & Scandals

1984: Controversial Articles in The Dartmouth Review

In 1984, during her tenure as editor-in-chief of the independent campus newspaper The Dartmouth Review, Laura Ingraham sent a reporter undercover to a campus Gay Students Association meeting and later published a transcript of the meeting, including the names of the attendees, describing them as "cheerleaders for latent campus sodomites."

1991: Law Clerk for Judge Ralph K. Winter Jr.

In 1991, Laura Ingraham became a law clerk for Judge Ralph K. Winter Jr. of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit.

1991: Juris Doctor Degree from the University of Virginia

In 1991, Laura Ingraham earned a Juris Doctor degree from the University of Virginia and afterwards was a law clerk to U.S. Supreme Court justice Clarence Thomas.

1991: Graduation with a Juris Doctor

In 1991, Laura Ingraham graduated with a Juris Doctor from the University of Virginia School of Law, where she was a notes editor for the Virginia Law Review.

1992: Law Clerk for Supreme Court justice Clarence Thomas

From 1992 to 1993, Laura Ingraham was a law clerk for Supreme Court justice Clarence Thomas.

1995: Appearance on The New York Times Magazine Cover

In 1995, Laura Ingraham appeared on the cover of "The New York Times Magazine" in connection with a story about young conservatives.

1996: Became a Host on MSNBC

In 1996, Laura Ingraham became a host on MSNBC.

April 2001: Launch of The Laura Ingraham Show

In April 2001, Laura Ingraham launched "The Laura Ingraham Show", a radio show heard on 306 stations and on XM Satellite Radio.

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2003: Published Book "Shut Up & Sing"

In 2003, Laura Ingraham published her book "Shut Up & Sing", cited during the 2018 controversy where she told NBA players to "shut up and dribble".

Shut Up and Sing: How Elites from Hollywood, Politics, and the UN Are Subverting America

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2004: The Laura Ingraham Show moved to Talk Radio Network

In 2004, "The Laura Ingraham Show", originally syndicated by Westwood One, moved to Talk Radio Network.

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2008: Trial Run for Fox News Show "Just In"

In 2008, Fox News Channel gave Laura Ingraham a three-week trial run for a new show entitled "Just In".

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November 2012: Departure from Talk Radio Network

In November 2012, Laura Ingraham announced her departure from Talk Radio Network, declining to renew her contract after nearly a decade.

January 2, 2013: New Radio Program Syndicated by Courtside Entertainment Group

On January 2, 2013, Laura Ingraham's new radio program, syndicated by Courtside Entertainment Group, began airing.

2015: Founded LifeZette

In 2015, Laura Ingraham and businessman Peter Anthony founded LifeZette, a conservative American website.

2016: Ingraham supports Trump at Republican National Committee

In 2016, after Donald Trump became the Republican nominee, Laura Ingraham expressed support for Trump during her speech at the Republican National Committee.

October 2017: Host of The Ingraham Angle on Fox News Channel

In October 2017, Laura Ingraham became the host of "The Ingraham Angle" on Fox News Channel.

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January 2018: Sale of Majority Stake in LifeZette

In January 2018, Laura Ingraham confirmed that she had sold the majority stake in LifeZette to The Katz Group, owned by Canadian billionaire Daryl Katz.

February 2018: Ingraham warns Trump against supporting gun control

In February 2018, Laura Ingraham warned Trump not to support gun control, stating that he wouldn't have to worry about his 2020 campaign if he did.

March 2018: Sponsors boycott Ingraham's show after David Hogg remarks

In March 2018, Laura Ingraham's show was boycotted by 27 sponsors after she ridiculed David Hogg, a survivor of the Stoneman Douglas High School shooting, leading to a drop in advertising time. In response, Hogg posted a list of Ingraham's advertisers and called for a boycott, accusing her of cyberbullying.

October 2018: Companies shun Ingraham's show despite increased ratings

As of October 2018, companies were continuing to shun Laura Ingraham's show despite the increased ratings following a boycott in March.

December 2018: The Laura Ingraham Show went off the air

In December 2018, Laura Ingraham's radio program, syndicated by Courtside Entertainment Group, went off the air. Ingraham continues to produce podcast material for Courtside's PodcastOne division.

June 2019: Mocking reports of Trump delaying D-Day commemoration

In June 2019, Laura Ingraham mocked reports that Donald Trump had delayed his participation in D-Day commemoration activities to sit for an interview with her, dismissing them as "patently false—fake news".

August 2019: Condemnation of China's Human Rights Violations

In August 2019, Laura Ingraham condemned China's "brutal violation of basic human rights" and China's Xinjiang internment camps for Muslim ethnic minority groups.

January 6, 2021: Ingraham advances antifa conspiracy theory, texts Meadows

Following the attack on the United States Capitol by Trump supporters on January 6, 2021, Laura Ingraham advanced the conspiracy theory that people associated with antifa were responsible. During the attack, she texted Mark Meadows, urging Trump to tell people in the Capitol to go home.

July 27, 2021: Ingraham ridicules Capitol Police

On July 27, 2021, Laura Ingraham ridiculed four members of the Capitol Police and D.C. Police who had responded to the January 6th insurrection, after they testified to House lawmakers.

2022: Ingraham criticizes DOJ and FBI over Mar-a-Lago search

In 2022, Laura Ingraham criticized the Justice Department and FBI for the search of Donald Trump's Mar-a-Lago residence, but suggested Republican voters might back another 2024 presidential candidate.

2024: Ingraham Suggests Republicans May Back Another Candidate

In 2022, Laura Ingraham suggested that Republican voters might "turn the page" and back another 2024 presidential candidate "if we can get someone who has all Trump's policies, who's not Trump".