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Matt Drudge

  • Matt Drudge was born

    October 27, 1966, Matt Drudge was born
  • Drudge joins CBS as gift shop clerk

    Drudge joins CBS as gift shop clerk
    Drudge got a job as a CBS gift shop clerk. There he was notorious for gossping to fellow employees about various topics, starting his reputation. This job had a major impact on his life, giving him the desire to create the Drudge Report
  • E-Mail Service Begins

    E-Mail Service Begins
    In 1994, Drudge's father gives him his first computer. He immediately creates an email account and the Drudge Report begins. He starts sending gossip e-mails to friends a co-workers.
  • First National attention

    First National attention
    Drudge first got national attention after announcing that Jack Kemp would be Republican Bob Dole's running mate for the Presidential election
  • Monica Lewinsky scandal

    Monica Lewinsky scandal
    Drudge gained even more attention after leaking the Monica Lweinsky, Bill Clinton scandal before any other news source.
  • Drudge releases first book

    Drudge releases first book
    In the year 2000, Drudge released his book titled, Drudge Manifesto. This book contained all of the emails he has sent and also conversations with his cat. It managed to reach the New York Times best seller list.
  • Drudge Report today

    Drudge Report today
    Up to date, the Drudge Report website gets visited 025,972,849 times every 24 hours. Drudge revolutionized email and the way media covers scandalous topics. He has made a huge impact on the internet and the world around us.