David Brody (journalist)

For other people named David Brody, see David Brody (disambiguation).

David Brody, 2007

David Philip Brody is an American commentator for the Christian Broadcasting Network. Brody is also known for his vocal support of Donald Trump.^[citation needed]

Brody was born in New Jersey on February 13, 1965,^[citation needed] and grew up in New York City.[1] He was raised Reform Jewish, with his sister Karen Rachel but he notes neither of his parents were very religious.[2] He converted to Evangelical Christianity in his 20s.[1]

Brody graduated from Ithaca College (Ithaca, NY) in 1987 with a Bachelor of Science degree in communications. He was News Director at ABC affiliate KRDO-TV, Colorado Springs, Colorado.^[citation needed]

David Brody is married to Lisette Dorianne Bassett-Brody. Together, they have three children.[3][4]

Brody wrote the 2012 book The Teavangelicals: The Inside Story of How the Evangelicals and the Tea Party are Taking Back America.[5] Brody co-authored the book The Faith of Donald J. Trump: A Spiritual Biography, with Scott Lamb of The Washington Times, and it was published in early 2018.[6][7]

References

1. Graham, Ruth (January 4, 2018). "Bless His Heart". Slate.
2. Banks, Adelle M. (February 7, 2017). "Trump interview throws spotlight on Christian broadcaster". DeseretNews.com.
3. "Etched in Stone". Family Talk. Retrieved September 22, 2021.
4. "Elina Arielle Brody b. Private: Bassett Family Association". www.bassettbranches.org. Retrieved September 22, 2021.
5. "Romney and 'Teavangelicals': Gaining Trust with Conservative Voters". PBS NewsHour. July 10, 2012.
6. Dias, Elizabeth (May 14, 2018). "An Evangelical Journalist Finds His Calling at the White House (Published 2018)". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved January 11, 2021.
7. "The Apotheosis of Donald J. Trump". The Weekly Standard. February 15, 2018. Archived from the original on July 16, 2018. Retrieved July 16, 2018.

External links

• The Brody File Blog
• Biography on Christian Broadcasting Network website
• Appearances on C-SPAN