Steven Brill is an American journalist, author, and entrepreneur, known for founding the magazine *The American Lawyer* and the television channel Court TV, innovating legal and media journalism. He later created *Brill's Content*, a publication dedicated to media criticism, and more recently co-founded NewsGuard, an organization that evaluates the reliability of online news sources. As an author, he has written numerous impactful books and articles. His 2013 report for *Time* magazine, "Bitter Pill," an investigation into the costs of the American healthcare system, was a finalist for the National Magazine Award and was later expanded into the book *America's Bitter Pill*. His other significant works include *Tailspin* and *The Vaccine*. His career is characterized by in-depth investigative journalism and a commitment to transparency in the legal, media, and healthcare sectors, which has earned him widespread industry recognition.