The Daily Beast was founded in 2008 as the vision of Tina Brown and IAC Chairman Barry Diller. Curated to avoid information overload, the site is dedicated to breaking news and sharp commentary. The Daily Beast is the winner of two consecutive Webby awards for “Best News” site and regularly attracts more than 15 million unique online visitors a month. Deidre Depke is the Editorial Managing Director, John Avlon serves as Executive Editor, and Rhona Murphy is the Chief Executive Officer.