Conservative Commentator and Media Executive

Neal Freeman

4 articles 1996–2006

Neal Freeman is a conservative commentator, media executive, and longtime associate of William F. Buckley Jr. who played a significant role in the development of the modern conservative movement. He contributed occasional pieces to The Weekly Standard spanning political history, international affairs, and cultural commentary, including reflections on the Goldwater campaign of 1964.

AuH2O in '64

November 27, 2006 · Magazine, Neal B. Freeman, Books and Arts

A Glorious Disaster

The Confirmation Ritual

August 29, 2005 · Magazine, Neal B. Freeman

JUST A FEW MORE THINGS, Judge Roberts. I don't mean to complicate your life, but let's be clear: The ride's going to get a little bumpy and you would be well advised to keep your tray in its full upright and locked position.

A HONG KONG DIARY

June 30, 1997 · Magazine, Neal B. Freeman

SATURDAY. I have been coming to Hong Kong for more than 25 years, sometimes to do business, sometimes to prepare for trips to Taipei or Beijing. Other times, I come just to catch a glimpse of what comes next in the global economy. Hong Kong is not so much a country or a colony as a running…

PEER REVIEW AND ITS DISCONTENTS

August 26, 1996 · Blog, Neal B. Freeman

The most terrifying moment in journalism occurs when two scientific studies thump on your desk simultaneously. One study, from Ph.D. Smith, says, roughly, that the sky is falling. The other study, by Ph.D. Jones, says, roughly, that the sky is just fine. In fact, the sky may be rising. These…