Tony Ortega

This article is about the American journalist. For the American musician, see Tony Ortega (musician). For other uses, see Anthony Ortega (disambiguation).

Tony Ortega
Born
Los Angeles, California, U.S.
EducationCalifornia State University, Fullerton (BA, MA)
Occupation(s)Journalist, author, and editor
Known forCoverage of Scientology
Notable workThe Unbreakable Miss Lovely
Websitetonyortega.org
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Anthony "Tony" Ortega is an American journalist and editor who is best known for his coverage of the Church of Scientology and his blog The Underground Bunker.[1][2] He was executive editor of Raw Story from 2013 until 2015.[3][4] Previously, he had been a journalist at the New Times LA,[5] the editor-in-chief of the Broward-Palm Beach New Times from 2005 to 2007, and the editor-in-chief of The Village Voice from 2007 to 2012. In 2015, he was executive editor of the YouTube channel TheLipTV.[6] He is author of the non-fiction book The Unbreakable Miss Lovely: How the Church of Scientology tried to destroy Paulette Cooper, about journalist Paulette Cooper and the Church of Scientology's attempts to silence her after her own book was published.

  1. ^ Ortega, Tony (August 3, 2011). "Tony Ortega, editor of The Village Voice and Scientology enthusiast". The Church of Lazlo (Interview). Interviewed by Lazlo. Kansas City: 96.5theBUZZ. Retrieved August 20, 2013.
  2. ^ Weiner, Allison Hope (host) (January 10, 2013). "Truth Beyond Scientology Hysteria with Tony Ortega". Media Mayhem. Season 2013. Episode 73. TheLip.tv. Retrieved August 17, 2013.
  3. ^ Cooper, Roxanne (October 31, 2013). "Village Voice editor Tony Ortega to helm editorial at Raw Story". Raw Story. Retrieved April 10, 2017.
  4. ^ Gettys, Travis (September 16, 2016). "WATCH: California candidate stunned when he's outed as Scientology spy at City Council meeting". Raw Story. Retrieved April 10, 2017.
  5. ^ Dessem, Matthew (March 31, 2016). "New TV Show Will Argue That O.J. Is Innocent". The Slate. Retrieved April 11, 2017.
  6. ^ Isenberg, Robert (September 11, 2015). "Tony Ortega to Discuss Scientology and the Changing Face of Media at ASU in Downtown Phoenix". Phoenix New Times. Retrieved April 11, 2016.