Source: Activist Post
Many readers will expect to see Matt Drudge or Arianna Huffington on
this list. Although they both indeed have leading Internet news
websites that cover some fringe stories and report on systematic
injustices more so than the mainstream media, they primarily aggregate
mainline news. Therefore, they are excluded from our "alternative
media" label.
The criteria we've chosen to base these rankings of the most influential alternative media figures are the following;
The criteria we've chosen to base these rankings of the most influential alternative media figures are the following;
- people that have the courage to seek the truth no matter where the information leads them;
- those with the courage to question 9/11;
- those who don't buy into the false left-right political paradigm;
- those who are grounded in peace and liberty;
- those with the communication skills and platform to affect real change.
Significantly, each of the people who made our list is clearly driven by
unyielding passion. Despite some natural disagreements, they each
provide a unique bridge to forbidden knowledge and they all deserve high
praise for their efforts and commitment to inform the public.
Sincerely, it is very encouraging to have so many talented voices
leading the stampede for truth, liberty, justice, and peace.
With so many people doing great work in the real alternative media, we are sure that some deserving reporters will be left off the list. Although Activist Post has forged relationships with some of the people on this list, we've tried to remain as non-biased as possible in our observations. At the end, we've also included a list of those who deserve honorable mention for their tireless work and talent providing the truth.
With so many people doing great work in the real alternative media, we are sure that some deserving reporters will be left off the list. Although Activist Post has forged relationships with some of the people on this list, we've tried to remain as non-biased as possible in our observations. At the end, we've also included a list of those who deserve honorable mention for their tireless work and talent providing the truth.
10. Dr. Paul Craig Roberts: Paul
Craig Roberts is one of the most respected columnists in the
alternative media. His syndicated articles can be seen on many leading
alternative news websites including Lew Rockwell, Infowars,
Counterpunch, InformationClearingHouse and countless others. Roberts
scores huge points in the credibility department having been the former
head of policy at the Department of Treasury under Reagan, and the
editor of the Wall Street Journal -- among a long list of other
accolades. His research is impeccable and his vision of how the world
really operates is second to none. He knows why and when the global
chess pieces are moving, and has the incredible talent to communicate
difficult concepts to the general public. He has written several books
including The Tyranny of Good Intentions
, and How the Economy was Lost
. His
many interviews can be seen on Russia Today and Prison Planet TV.
Roberts is also a recent contributor to Gerald Celente's esteemed Trends Journal.
There is no one better at reporting the reality of geo-political
events and the workings of the Treasury and the Federal Reserve.
, and How the Economy was Lost. His
many interviews can be seen on Russia Today and Prison Planet TV.
Roberts is also a recent contributor to Gerald Celente's esteemed Trends Journal.
There is no one better at reporting the reality of geo-political
events and the workings of the Treasury and the Federal Reserve.
9. Gary Franchi:
Franchi is a longtime researcher and liberty activist. His essays and
reports have been published all over the Internet and in the book Songs of Freedom: Tales From the Revolution
. He's also the producer of several documentaries like Camp FEMA
and Don't Tread on Me
.
Because of his tenacious work, he now has one of the best alternative
media platforms on the Internet. His liberty social network, RTR.org (Restore the Republic) has over 32,000 members and is growing quickly. The quality of his Reality Report
newscasts rival the multi-million dollar productions at any cable news
outfit -- except he reports TRUTH news. Franchi does an excellent job
aggregating the most important stories in the alternative news and
presenting them in a concise and visually appealing newscast. We've
found each of Franchi's recent Reality Reports to be must-see TV, and
only expect this up-and-comer's influence to continue to grow.
. He's also the producer of several documentaries like Camp FEMA and Don't Tread on Me.
Because of his tenacious work, he now has one of the best alternative
media platforms on the Internet. His liberty social network, RTR.org (Restore the Republic) has over 32,000 members and is growing quickly. The quality of his Reality Report
newscasts rival the multi-million dollar productions at any cable news
outfit -- except he reports TRUTH news. Franchi does an excellent job
aggregating the most important stories in the alternative news and
presenting them in a concise and visually appealing newscast. We've
found each of Franchi's recent Reality Reports to be must-see TV, and
only expect this up-and-comer's influence to continue to grow.
8. Adam Kokesh:
Kokesh is a former Iraq war veteran turned peace activist, a former
Libertarian congressional candidate, and the current host of Russia
Today's Adam Vs. The Man nightly cable TV show. He recently gained recognition when he was brutally arrested for silently dancing
at the Thomas Jefferson Memorial with other activists. The video of
the alarming arrest went absolutely viral and surely brought many new
viewers to his TV show and to the truth movement. Kokesh is
well-informed, well-spoken, committed to individual liberty and peace,
and has the legitimacy of having served his country in combat. Kokesh
recently received high praise from a fellow journalist who details his appeal here.
Watch for Kokesh's influence to grow as more people become aware that a
genuine truther has an entertaining and informative TV show. The
establishment is in big trouble with the likes of Kokesh on the
airwaves.
7. Stefan Molyneux: Stefan
Molyneux may be perhaps the most eloquent "red pill" in the alternative
media. A self-described philosopher, Molyneux has a strong knowledge of
history and a core compass reading of freedom and non-violence. He
hosts a popular radio broadcast on his FreedomainRadio; his Youtube uploads
have been viewed over 6 million times on his channel alone, and his
site claims over 25 million downloads making his ideas the "largest and
most popular philosophical conversation in the world." His articles can
be seen on mega-sites like Lew Rockwell and others; he has published
several books on the philosophy of liberty and non-violence (many of which are offered FREE from his site)
and how they apply in today's world, and he is a frequent guest on RT's
Adam Vs. The Man and the Keiser Report. Despite his overwhelming
knowledge of the corrupt system, Molyneux always remains optimistic in
his presentation, which is quite refreshing among all the
doom-and-gloom. Molyneux remains authentic in that he survives solely
from donations and book sales --so please support his efforts. We expect Molyneux to end up as one of the most important voices of our time.
6. Max Keiser: Max Keiser is perhaps the fastest rising star in the alternative media. He is a literal boy genius having invented the virtual specialist technology / prediction markets, Hollywood Stock Exchange, Karmabanque, and PirateMyFilm.
His economic and geo-political analysis has appeared on the BBC, in
documentary movies, and on sites like Huffington Post and Zero Hedge.
Traffic on his personal website, MaxKeiser.com, has nearly doubled since April according to Alexa.
He is currently the host of the must-see Keiser Report on Russia Today
in addition to several other projects. He is arguably the most
powerful anti-bankster voice in the world, openly and relentlessly
referring to them appropriately as "terrorists and rapists" and having
helped drive silver purchases to new heights with his viral "Crash the
Bankers" campaign. He is also emerging as a leading anti-austerity
voice for global citizens, having visited and spoken to growing protest
groups in Ireland, Egypt, and soon Greece. He has an uncanny ability to
boil down complicated economic "problems" for easy consumption by the
general public. In short, Max Keiser has deservedly become the most
influential voice of the "Resistance" to bankster tyranny.
5. David Icke: David Icke is most appropriately called a researcher and presenter of knowledge. In addition to his voluminous writing of in-depth books, his
main platform is his all-day stage performance that still leave
audiences wanting more. These performances are regularly sold out in
large venues across the planet. Significantly, he is the only presenter
in the alternative media arena to consistently draw crowds in the
thousands to hear him speak. His research goes "beyond the cutting
edge" of the alternative news and his popular website has
become a valuable news aggregator. Besides brilliantly dissecting the
"5 sense reality", as he calls it, Icke also dives head first down the
rabbit hole and provides historical evidence of some very bizarre and
thought-provoking phenomena. In turn, this makes him one of the most
courageous and interesting figures of our time. David Icke may be one
of the most dangerous people to the establishment, because he has the
ability to convince regular people of their immense power to affect
positive change.
4. Jeff Rense: Jeff Rense has built a massive audience of those seeking the truth inside and outside of the Matrix. His website, Rense.com,
has been by far the best news aggregator covering the Gulf oil disaster
and the current Fukushima nuclear meltdown. His website is the 2101st most-viewed in
the United States on Alexa -- a powerful ranking indeed. Agree with
him or not, Rense deserves credit for venturing down the rabbit hole of
reality which brings a unique perspective to alternative news. He is
one of the only sources attempting to responsibly cover the metaphysical
and extra-planetary nature of the Matrix. He is quietly building a
strong radio presence with talented voices like Mike Rivero and Charlie McGrath
being added to his network. Look for Rense's influence to continue to
escalate as we have not heard the end of the Fukushima nuclear holocaust
of the Northern Hemisphere which he's so brilliantly covering.
3. Lew Rockwell: Lew
Rockwell is a liberty icon. Rockwell has immense credibility having
served as Ron Paul's chief of staff and his presidential campaign
manager, as a scholar of Austrian School of economics, and as the
chairman of the Ludwig von Mises Institute. It's telling how powerful
Rockwell's platform is when others on this list include being published
at LewRockwell.com as a benchmark of their success. His website is visited by millions each month, his radio show contains high-brow intellectual discussions with other great minds, and his books The Left, The Right and The State
and Speaking of Liberty
are worth their weight in gold. As the 2012 presidential race
approaches, look for Rockwell's loud megaphone to propel Ron Paul's
message of peace, liberty and economic sanity to the masses. Rockwell
brings much-needed legitimacy to controversial issues like ending the
Fed, ending the wars, and bringing about a system of non-coercive
Anarchy. He has indeed paved the way for many others, while also
remaining a growing influence.
and Speaking of Liberty
are worth their weight in gold. As the 2012 presidential race
approaches, look for Rockwell's loud megaphone to propel Ron Paul's
message of peace, liberty and economic sanity to the masses. Rockwell
brings much-needed legitimacy to controversial issues like ending the
Fed, ending the wars, and bringing about a system of non-coercive
Anarchy. He has indeed paved the way for many others, while also
remaining a growing influence.
2. Mike Adams: Mike
Adams, known as the "Health Ranger", is a consumer health advocate and
independent journalist. Mike Adams is young, authentic, well-spoken,
and a savvy businessman. He is the founder and editor of the very
popular website NaturalNews.com (ranked 1,184 overall in the U.S.) and NaturalNews.TV.
His articles have been republished all over the Internet, and his
radio show and short films are viewed by millions. Through his
unyielding passion, he has built a team of respected contributors to his
flagship news site which offer some of the best natural health and
freedom news on the Web. He never ceases to improve his platform for
his expanding audience and knows how to monetize his business with
products he genuinely believes in. The sky is the limit for the Health
Ranger's influence in the alternative media.
1. Alex Jones: Love or hate his style, Alex Jones is the King of alternative news. His radio show reaches millions per day; his movies like Fall of the Republic
and The Obama Deception
have been seen by tens of millions the world over on Youtube and elsewhere; his website rankings for Infowars and PrisonPlanet
are off the charts with many investigative articles frequently
supported by Drudge, and many on his staff are nearly deserving of being
in the top-10 in their own right. The quality of his production has
improved every year and is easily the best in the alternative media.
Jones gets the most informative expert guests who expose a wide variety
of inconvenient truths. He is a pioneer in encouraging fans to make
copies of his material and give them away for free to help awaken more
minds. Anyone who follows Alex Jones knows that he is driven by intense
passion for humanity and never stops working. It's hard to believe
that Jones is still only in his thirties, given his 15 years of
dedicated reporting.
and The Obama Deception have been seen by tens of millions the world over on Youtube and elsewhere; his website rankings for Infowars and PrisonPlanet
are off the charts with many investigative articles frequently
supported by Drudge, and many on his staff are nearly deserving of being
in the top-10 in their own right. The quality of his production has
improved every year and is easily the best in the alternative media.
Jones gets the most informative expert guests who expose a wide variety
of inconvenient truths. He is a pioneer in encouraging fans to make
copies of his material and give them away for free to help awaken more
minds. Anyone who follows Alex Jones knows that he is driven by intense
passion for humanity and never stops working. It's hard to believe
that Jones is still only in his thirties, given his 15 years of
dedicated reporting. 
There
is one person that is not on this list, but should be a major footnote
on all of the above media figures, as his work has pioneered much of
what is discussed in today's alternative media: G. Edward Griffin.
Griffin is widely considered one of the most brilliant researchers and
writers of actual history. He exemplifies the notion of following the
evidence no matter where it leads him. But he is so much more than that
to the group above in terms of his philosophy of individual liberty and
non-aggression. His book, The Creature From Jekyll Island
is one of the most powerful indictments of the Federal Reserve and is still a bestseller. His many other books
, websites at RealityZone.com and his foundation Freedom-Force.org, with movies like his recent documentary What in the World Are They Spraying are
all ground-breaking in their own right. This is not meant to be a
runner-up award, but more of a lifetime influence shout out to a true
pioneer. We're all indebted to Griffin's hard work.
Honorable Mention
Many in this group are deserving of far more praise than this format allows, but we'd be remiss not to mention the following names. Here are some of the rising stars and the unsung heroes of the alternative media in no particular order:
is one of the most powerful indictments of the Federal Reserve and is still a bestseller. His many other books, websites at RealityZone.com and his foundation Freedom-Force.org, with movies like his recent documentary What in the World Are They Spraying are
all ground-breaking in their own right. This is not meant to be a
runner-up award, but more of a lifetime influence shout out to a true
pioneer. We're all indebted to Griffin's hard work.Honorable Mention
Many in this group are deserving of far more praise than this format allows, but we'd be remiss not to mention the following names. Here are some of the rising stars and the unsung heroes of the alternative media in no particular order:
- Shepard Ambellas, Alex Thomas: True investigative reporters who share their knowledge at TheIntelHub.com They are fearless journalists who utilize the full range of the Internet to release their intel.
- Cassandra Anderson: Writer and editor for MorphCity.com, as well as G. Edward Griffin's news editor and research assistant. She is one of the leading experts on Agenda 21 and the globalist plan of collectivization.
- James Corbett: Terrific analyst, researcher, writer, web TV presenter and founder of CorbettReport.com
- Rady Ananda: Brilliant investigative journalist and editor for blogs Food Freedom and COTO Report whose work has been published across the Internet on all major alternative media news sites.
- Doug Owen: Oracle Radio personality and producer and operator of BlacklistedNews.com
- Global Research: Michel Chossudovsky, Andrew Gavin Marshall and staff brilliantly report on global events and have a fast-growing Internet presence.
- Bob Tuskin: Terrific interviewer and fearless investigator who has worked extensively with The Intel Hub, and has his own radio show and website at BobTuskin.com
- Bill Ryan: His website and forum at Project Avalon are terrific resources, as well as his interviews with alternative media personalities and government insiders.
- George Noory: Huge Internet presence and the most-listened-to overnight radio show in America at Coast to Coast AM.
- Alan Watt: Consummate researcher into the history of elite control, and frequent guest on the Alex Jones Show. His website and his own radio show can be found at Cutting Through The Matrix.
- Jim Marrs: Author of many books on conspiracy truth, and one of the foremost experts on the JFK assassination. His work can be found at JimMarrs.com and has influenced many of the above.
