This day in WND History: Sept. 20

By WND Staff

‘Late Great Planet Earth’ joins WND

Sept. 20, 2000: Hal Lindsey, the best-selling non-fiction author of the 1970s, joined WND as a weekly columnist, Editor and Chief Executive Officer Joseph Farah announced.

Lindsey’s “The Late Great Planet Earth” sold more than 35 million copies worldwide and was translated into 54 languages. Lindsey has written some 20 books, many of which were best sellers – cutting across the dividing line between Christian and secular publishing.

“I have known Hal Lindsey as a friend and colleague for more than 20 years,” said Farah. “I know his weekly WND column will be provocative, controversial and thought-provoking.”

“I am pleased to have this weekly outlet for timely news analysis,” said Lindsey. “WND is the standard by which every other online news site should be judged. I’m honored to be a part of Joseph Farah’s dazzling editorial lineup.”

Read Lindsey’s first column, “The Middle East peace paradox.”

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