Newsmax Media Inc. is currently a well-known brand on major cable news networks, as well as a fixture in national politics, appearing at almost every press conference, event, and campaign rally. Since its inception in 1998, the firm has grown to become one of the largest news content distribution systems in the United States, reaching at least 70 million homes every day. All of this has been accomplished under the direction of Newsmax's CEO, Chris Ruddy, who has overseen the organization of the company's online content and news delivery for for two decades.