William Allen Bishop (born 1953) is an American author, journalist and social commentator. He co-wrote a book with retired college professor Robert Cushing entitled The Big Sort: Why the Clustering of Like-Minded America Is Tearing Us Apart. His ideas have influenced the speeches of former U.S. President Bill Clinton.The Big Sort thebigsort.com. Retrieved March 2011"The Big Sort: Excerpt". The Economist. Retrieved March 2011
Bishop was born in Louisville, Kentucky.
He is the co-founder and contributing editor of the Daily Yonder, a blog about rural issues in the United States. Bishop has worked for several newspapers: the Austin American-Statesman, Lexington Herald-Leader, and The Mountain Eagle. He has a degree from Duke University. His wife, Julie Ardery, is also a co-founder and contributing editor of the Daily Yonder. The couple previously owned a newspaper: the Bastrop County Times. They currently live in La Grange, Texas."Staff" dailyyonder.com. Retrieved June 2013"Authors" thebigsort.com. Retrieved June 2013
Awards 1996 Gerald Loeb Award for Commentary
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The Big Sort Daily Yonder