
Robert Herring (businessman)

Robert S. Herring, Sr. (born September 22, 1941) is an American businessman who founded Herring Networks, a media company that launched and currently owns AWE and One America News Network.
Early life.
Herring was born in Marksville, Louisiana, the son of a share-cropper. The family moved to California in 1948. After his father died, he dropped out of high school at age 14 and worked to support his family. In 1964, he founded a small chain of pet shops in Los Angeles County, California.
Career.
In 1972, he founded Industrial Circuits, which he sold to Toppan Printing in 1988. He was the founder and owner of Herco Technology before selling the company to Teradyne in 2000
In 2003, Herring founded Herring Networks, a media network based in San Diego. In 2013, the network launched One America News Network, a news organization known for conservative news coverage.
In 2005, Herring offered $1 million to the husband in the Terri Schiavo case for the husband to cede custody of Terri to Terri's parents.