Fight Back! launches
A family business
History
1973
First of 15 Emmys
Fight Back! With David Horowitz debuts
First of over
40 appearances
Carson introduces the impersonation
First of 8 best-selling books published
The Fight Back! Foundation for Consumer Education is formed
An incident that shocks the nation
Going digital
Fight Back! segments air daily
Like father, like daughter
Action 4 problem-solving news segments on KNBC Los Angeles pave the way for the investigative consumer reporting features and special reports on news programs across the country.
The Horowitz family's guidance is sought by consumers, businesses, law enforcement, the government and in personal appearances. Fight Back! has won 15 Emmy Awards, over 400 awards from government and citizens groups, and has helped to draft over 50 pieces of consumer-related legislation in America.
Outstanding Individual Achievement, Consumer Ombudsman.
The show is a weekly half-hour syndicated program along with accompanying segments on local 4 p.m. and 5 p.m. newscasts.
The Tonight Show with Johnny Carson
David Howitzer Consumer Supporter.
Fight Back! and Don’t Get Ripped Off
The organization promotes public awareness of consumer issues and supports young people in journalism careers. The foundation endows the David Horowitz Scholarship Fund with a gift that is awarded annually to students at Bradley University.
David Horowitz is held hostage during a live news broadcast. The “gun” turns out to be a toy replica. Horowitz helps to draft legislation in 14 states regarding banning, or otherwise regulating, look a-like weapons and toys so they can be easily identified instead of being confused with real weapons. This leads Congress to pass a bill regulating the shape and colors of toy guns, so they no longer appear realistic.
• FightBack.com launches.
• Fight Back! Talk Back! long-form show and Fight Back! radio features air nationwide.
Horowitz moves to KCBS Action News where Fight Back! is featured at noon, 5 p.m., 6 p.m. and 11 p.m.
Amanda Horowitz becomes a partner in Fight Back!
1975
1977
1979
1983
1989
2001
2009
1993
David Horowitz, Founder
2015
2018
2013
A new era
And many more
Looking Forward
Formal Succession of Fight Back! to Amanda Horowitz.
Fight Back! celebrates it’s 40th anniversary.
Amanda Horowitz becomes Editor-in-chief of FightBack.com.
2001
Going digital
FightBack.com launches.