Mike Richards Named President, Chief Content Officer of Daily Wire

Mike Richards, the former Jeopardy! executive producer and briefly the show's host, has been appointed president and chief content officer of The Daily Wire, a conservative media company founded by Ben Shapiro. Richards joined the Daily Wire in December 2024 and succeeds Jeremy Boreing, who stepped down as co-CEO in March to focus on other projects. Despite controversies from past sexist comments and workplace lawsuits that led to his departure from Jeopardy!, Richards is praised by The Daily Wire for his extensive experience producing iconic television shows and winning five Emmys. His hiring signals The Daily Wire's continued ambitions to expand beyond political commentary into broader entertainment content. The company's spokesperson framed Richards as a creative genius targeted by liberal critics, reflecting the outlet's combative cultural stance. Richards is expected to work from The Daily Wire's Nashville headquarters and help shape the company’s future direction amid ongoing executive changes.