Michelle Malkin is a blogger, columnist and political commentator. She makes many guest appearances on radio and television shows like Fox News Channel, but it is perhaps through her blog that she shines the most.

Despite claiming that she “was born and remain an ink-stained wretch,” MichelleMalkin.com is one of the most popular conservative political blogs on the Internet. Her articles are often mentioned on other media outlets, including several mainstream publications, which illustrates the important role that bloggers are taking on the new media landscape.

In 2007 the National Republican Senatorial Committee named Malkin one of the best consersative bloggers on the country. A couple of years ago she also founded the Hot Air broadcast network, following on the success of her blog.