Andrew Lawton is the editor-in-chief of Landmark Report, an online news outlet offering news and views in the fields of politics, entertainment, sports, finance, and everything in between. At the helm of Landmark Report, Andrew is one of the ambassadors of the next generation of news, and one of Canada’s foremost new media personalities.
In addition to his work with Landmark Report, Andrew hosts the top show on the Take That! Media network (Based out of Los Angeles, California), Strictly Right Radio — covering conservative politics — as well as Strictly Pop Radio — covering entertainment and pop culture news. In May of 2011, Andrew launched yet another show, Pundit Central, which aims to bring talking heads and new media personalities from all different backgrounds and ideologies to debate and discuss the issues of the day.
In 2009, Andrew was named Canada’s top political blogger. Also, Powergroup Communications recently crowned him as the “King of Canadian Social Media.” Not only has Andrew relentlessly catered to a demographic generally underserved by mainstream media, the under-40 crowd, but he has also brought legitimacy to online and alternative media through his work.
Andrew has interviewed, among others, such notables as bestselling authors Ann Coulter, Mark Steyn, and Michelle Malkin, media mogul Conrad Black, actor and investor Wayne Rogers of M*A*S*H, legendary actor Larry Hagman, and Congressmen Tom DeLay and Thaddeus McCotter. He has also interviewed Member of European Parliament Daniel Hannan, Dutch Member of Parliament Geert Wilders, Canadian Member of Parliament Rob Anders, and many others from media, business, and political backgrounds.
Andrew was a regular fixture on Crossroads Television’s nightly The Michael Coren Show, appearing on the panel every Monday until the show’s finale. As well, his voice is regularly heard on national and local radio programs across Canada and the United States such as The Roy Green Show (Corus), The Jim Richards Show (Astral), Amato Talk (KCBQ-San Diego), and many more.
A true renaissance man in the media, Andrew’s written work has also been published far and wide, most notably in the National Post, the Washington Times, Young Democracy, Fox News.
Andrew has worked as organizer to several major events. Andrew worked extensively with the Canadian chapter of the International Free Press Society to bring Ann Coulter on a Canadian speaking tour, which sparked international headlines and discussion about freedom of speech, even resulting in a discussion on the floor of the Canadian Senate about the government’s role in freedom of speech and censorship. As well, Andrew was a key organizer in an event with Mark Steyn that also garnered international attention.
Andrew Lawton has been a speaker at events in both Canada and the United States addressing the subjects of conservatism, patriotism, public healthcare and new media. He has also consulted with companies and public officials on social media.