# Yashar Ali

> Yashar Ali is an Iranian-American journalist, newsletter publisher, and social media powerhouse who built one of the most influential independent media presences in the US almost entirely through Twitter/X. Known for breaking stories that bigger outlets fear to touch - from Fox News sexual misconduct to Scientology cover-ups - Ali runs The Reset newsletter on Substack with over 61,000 subscribers. Time magazine named him one of the most influential people on the internet in 2019. His career is anything but linear: TV production assistant, personal cook for Kathy Griffin, political operative for Hillary Clinton and Gavin Newsom, and now independent journalist with a devoted following.

- **Role:** Founder and Publisher at The Reset
- **Organizations:** The Reset (thereset.news), NBC News, HuffPost, New York Magazine, The Daily Beast
- **From:** Chicago, Illinois, USA
- **Nationality:** American
- **Education:** High School Diploma, Holy Cross High School
- **Known for:** Named to Time magazine's Most Influential People on the Internet (2019), Built The Reset newsletter to 61,000+ subscribers on Substack (Bestseller tier), Broke the Eric Bolling/Fox News sexual harassment story (2017)

## Career timeline

- **late 1990s** — Worked as TV production assistant on shows including ER and Chicago Hope
- **early 2000s** — Worked as personal cook and assistant to comedian Kathy Griffin
- **2007-2008** — Worked on Hillary Clinton's 2008 presidential campaign, introduced by Terry McAuliffe
- **2009-2010** — Joined Gavin Newsom's California gubernatorial campaign, rose to Deputy Chief of Staff in Newsom's office
- **2012-2015** — Transitioned into journalism; began contributing to HuffPost, New York Magazine, The Daily Beast
- **2017** — Broke the Eric Bolling/Fox News sexual misconduct story; Bolling filed $50M defamation lawsuit
- **2019** — Launched The Reset newsletter on Substack (Feb 9); named to Time magazine's Most Influential People on the Internet list
- **2020** — Reported on LA Mayor Eric Garcetti witnessing sexual misconduct by aide Rick Jacobs
- **2021** — Reported on Lincoln Project co-founder John Weaver being under FBI investigation; reported on Sharon Osbourne racism allegations
- **2021** — Profiled by Los Angeles Magazine in controversial piece raising questions about his journalistic practices
- **2022** — Filed defamation lawsuit against Los Angeles Magazine
- **2023** — Published Steven Crowder Ring Camera abuse footage story; published landmark Shelly Miscavige/Scientology/LAPD investigation
- **2025** — Defamation lawsuit against LA Magazine dismissed; ordered to pay ~$43,525 in fees; published story about CBS/60 Minutes suppression
- **2026** — Continued breaking international news including Israel-Iran conflict coverage

## Achievements

- Named to Time magazine's Most Influential People on the Internet (2019)
- Built The Reset newsletter to 61,000+ subscribers on Substack (Bestseller tier)
- Broke the Eric Bolling/Fox News sexual harassment story (2017)
- Six-year investigation into Shelly Miscavige and LAPD/Scientology cover-up published (2023)
- Broke Steven Crowder domestic abuse Ring Camera footage story (2023)
- Reported on Lincoln Project co-founder John Weaver FBI investigation (2021)
- Reported on Sharon Osbourne racism allegations on The Talk (2021)
- Rose to Deputy Chief of Staff in Gavin Newsom's office
- Obtained first public image of Shelly Miscavige since 2004

## Latest updates

- **2026-04** — Breaking international news coverage including Israel-Iran conflict via The Reset newsletter
- **2025-12** — Published story on CBS/60 Minutes segment that Trump and CBS executives allegedly tried to suppress
- **2025** — Defamation lawsuit against Los Angeles Magazine dismissed; ordered to pay ~$43,525 in defendant fees

## Links

- Website: https://www.thereset.news
- Twitter/X: https://x.com/yashar
- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/yashar

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Last updated: 2026-04-24