:this article is about the writer and political commentator; not to be confused with the columnist and journalist roger simon.  roger lichtenberg simon (born november 22, 1943) is an american novelist and screenwriter. he was formerly ceo of pj media (formerly known as pajamas media). he is the author of ten novels, including the moses wine detective series, and six screenplays. he has served as president of the west coast branch of pen, a member of the board of directors of the writers guild of america, and was on the faculty of the american film institute and the sundance institute.about-us, pajamas media, accessed january 7, 2009. ==pj media==  simon served as ceo of pj media until 2013. pj media is a media company and operator of an eponymous conservative opinion and commentary website. founded in 2004 by a network primarily, but not exclusively, made up of conservatives and libertarians led by simon, it was originally intended as a forum "with the intention of... aggregating blogs to increase corporate advertising and creating our own professional news service" but now includes an online television service, pjtv, as well.. pj media's name, formerly pajamas media, is derived from a dismissive comment made by former news executive vice-president jonathan klein of cbs during the killian documents affair involving then-cbs anchorman dan rather in the fall of 2004: "you couldn't have a starker contrast between the multiple layers of checks and balances at 60 minutes and a guy sitting in his living room in his pajamas".{{citation | title = news | publisher = fox | url = http://www.foxnews.com/story/0,2933,132494,00.html | contribution = how the blogosphere took on
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