Lee Stranahan

Lee Stranahan is a media professional with extensive experience in broadcast production, digital media, and journalism, known for his roles at Breitbart News and Sputnik. After posting parody political advertisements on YouTube during the 2007–08 Writers Guild of America strike, Lee Stranahan transitioned into political commentary, subsequently becoming a writer for The Huffington Post. His early career also included work as a television producer and graphic illustrator in Los Angeles before 2007. Post-2007, he contributed to Daily Kos, though he was later banned from the platform in March 2008.

Stranahan’s professional trajectory advanced significantly when he joined Breitbart News in 2010, following a mentorship with Andrew Breitbart. During his tenure, he was a journalist for the 2012 film ‘Occupy Unmasked,’ and received threats after its screening that same year. In 2013, he became an active critic of Deric Lostutter’s ‘KYAnonymous campaign.’ Stranahan was arrested in July 2016 while covering a protest over the death of Alton Sterling in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. He also notably communicated with Guccifer 2.0 during the 2016 US presidential election regarding illicitly obtained material.

After several departures and re-hirings, Stranahan resigned from Breitbart News in April 2017. Following this, he was approached by Radio Sputnik, a Russian government-controlled news agency, and joined as a co-host for the radio show ‘Fault Lines with Nixon and Stranahan’ in April 2017. His work at Sputnik involved discussing various political topics, and he remained with the agency for nearly seven years. In March 2022, he shared a video suggesting Ukraine was faking war deaths.

Stranahan concluded his time with Sputnik in February 2024. Throughout his career, he has demonstrated a diverse range of skills in broadcast production, digital media, and journalism, contributing to major news outlets and engaging in significant political commentary.