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January 07, 2009
CBS RADIO AND DIAL GLOBAL TO SYNDICATE “THE MICHAEL SMERCONISH PROGRAM”
One of America's Great Radio Talents To Launch Additional Two Hour Program; WOR-AM In New York To Carry Program Beginning on Monday, February 2
CBS RADIO, one of the nation’s largest major market
radio operators, and Dial Global are proud to announce the syndication of “The
Michael Smerconish Program.” Smerconish, currently heard weekday mornings
(6:00-9:00AM, ET) on CBS RADIO’s The Big Talker WPHT-AM in Philadelphia and
WHFS-AM in Washington, D.C., will launch an additional live program
(12:00Noon-2:00PM) beginning on Monday, February 2. WOR News Talk Radio 710 in New York is the first affiliate to sign on
to carry the two hour show and will broadcast the program from 8:00-10:00PM
each weekday night.
Both shows will be available to stations across the
country. Dial Global will facilitate
advertising and affiliate sales for the program.
Smerconish, who has been recognized by Radio and
Records as “one of the best local talk show hosts in America,”
and “one of America’s
most important talk show hosts” by Talkers Magazine, is a Philadelphia lawyer
turned political commentator, best-selling author, and columnist for the Philadelphia
Inquirer and Philadelphia Daily News. Prior
to Smerconish’s arrival at WPHT in Fall 2003 the station earned a 2.2 share
among listeners 12+ in morning drive. In
the most recent ratings survey, Smerconish delivered a 5.5 share among the same
demographic.
“We are thrilled to partner with Michael Smerconish and
CBS RADIO and expand his program nationally,” says David Landau, co-president
of Dial Global. “Michael takes compelling positions on both sides of the issues
and successfully moves the dialogue beyond politics alone. No doubt that is why
his ratings track record in Philly is so strong against industry titans.”
Chris Oliviero, Vice President of Programming for CBS
RADIO, says, “Michael has been preparing many years for this next step in his
career. We are excited to not only
continue with Michael on our market leading stations for many years to come,
but to now share his unique perspective with the rest of the country.”
“I have wanted to replicate my success in Philadelphia on the
national stage for some time,” says Smerconish. “Now, with Dial Global and
CBS RADIO, I have a partnership with the organizational depth and reach to
roll out the type of entertaining and issues oriented program that I am
privileged to host. Guest hosting for ‘The Radio Factor with Bill O’Reilly’ and
appearing and guest hosting on MSNBC television has prepared me well. I’m ready
for launch!”
“Listeners all over America are looking for a fresh and
unpredictable talent who sees the issues from all sides - Michael is just that
person,“ says Amy Bolton, Senior Vice President, News and Talk for Dial
Global. ”He is poised to be the next
great radio talk star.”
Smerconish, an MSNBC contributor, has served as guest
host on “The Radio Factor with Bill O’Reilly,” Chris Matthews on “Hardball,”
and Glenn Beck, on Beck’s radio and television programs, and has appeared on a
number of national television shows including “The Today Show,” ”The Colbert
Report,” “The View,” and “Real Time with Bill Maher.” A truly independent voice, Smerconish endorsed
the candidacy of Barack Obama in 2008, despite having been appointed Regional
Administrator in the Department of Housing and Urban Development at age 29 by
George H. W. Bush. The married father of four
is a Phi Beta Kappa graduate of Lehigh
University, and later
received a degree from the University of Pennsylvania Law School.
Smerconish
is represented by George Hiltzik of NS Bienstock.
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