John (Bam) Ransom

Who is John (Bam) Ransom?

John (Bam) Ransom is a political writer and finance editor for Townhall.com. Additionally he hosts Ransom Notes Radio, a nationally-syndicated radio show on politics and finance that runs daily in about 30 markets. Ransom Notes is syndicated by the Wall Street Business Network, a division of Salem Communications.

Ransom lives in Castle Rock, Colorado.

He writes a daily column for Townhall.com plus occasional blogs entries along with a monthly feature for Townhall Magazine.

Previously he published a syndicated column called “Personal Fool” published by The Sports Network, one of the largest sports wire services in North America. The column in more than two dozen major news publications.

His columns range from serious to mildly offbeat to outright zany. Ransom has said he was influenced by legendary Chicago columnist Mike Royko who wrote about sports and politics in Chicago for several decades. Ransom’s other influences are the written works of Steve Martin, Dave Barry, Mark Twain, Chicago Tribune columnist Steve Rosenbloom and Mad Magazine.

Ransom has appeared in various publications including TheStreet.com, the Observer Media Group, NewsMax, Registered Rep Magazine, the Los Angeles Business Journal, The Naval Intelligence Professionals, Growing Wealth Magazine and the American Conservative Union's Battle Line.