- Longtime friend of Tim Russert.
- Created the CNN pundit show "The Capital Gang" in 1988. It was modeled after the syndicated show The McLaughlin Group (1982).
- A son of Jewish parents, he converted to Catholicism at age 67 after attending Catholic services for several years.
- First journalist to disclose the identity of Valerie Plame Wilson as a CIA operative on July 14, 2003.
- Announced on 28 July 2008 that he had been diagnosed with a brain tumor.
- Announced his retirement from the Chicago Sun-Times on August 4, 2008 to focus on his treatment and recovery from his malignant brain tumor.
- Fox News contributor.
- Underwent surgery in 2003 to remove a cancerous growth on his kidney and was under medical observation for a possible recurrence.
- Father of daughter, Zelda, and son, Alex.
- Friend of Frederic W. Barnes.
- Release of the book, "Lyndon B. Johnson; The Exercise of Power; a Political Biography" by Novak with 'Rowland Evans'. (1966)
- Release of his book, "Completing the Revolution: A Vision for Victory in 2000". (2000)
- Release of his book, "The Prince of Darkness: 50 Years Reporting in Washington". (2007)
- Conservative columnist with the Chicago Sun-Times. Teamed up with Roland Evans (who retired in 1993) to write the "Inside Report", a several-times weekly political column distributed to 300 newspapers by Creators Syndicate.
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