TheBlaze Taps RedState Managing Editor to Lead News Operations

Irving, Texas, September 29, 2016 (Newswire.com) - TheBlaze today announced the appointment of RedState.com executive, Leon Wolf, as Managing Editor of TheBlaze. Wolf will lead TheBlaze’s newly formed News Operations Team, strengthening the consistency and quality of TheBlaze’s news and opinion.

“Leon is widely recognized as one of the conservative media’s strongest editorial leaders and we’re thrilled to welcome him to TheBlaze,” said Stewart Padveen, President of TheBlaze.  “Leon will be instrumental in building our News Team as we head towards the launch of our new product later this year.”

"Leon will be instrumental in building our News Team as we head towards the launch of our new product later this year."

Stewart Padveen, President

Wolf is an accomplished media personality and news editor. During his tenure with RedState, he oversaw digital content for the site and served as editor for political commentary and analysis. Prior to Redstate.com, Wolf served as a practicing attorney at premier trial firm Neal and Harwell, and was a Faculty Research Assistant while earning his J.D. from Vanderbilt Law School. He is also an ordained minister who served the same congregation for three years before finding his calling in conservative journalism.

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