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'''Pat Campbell''' was an |
'''Pat Campbell''' (died {{circa|October 20, 2021}} was an American [[talk radio]] host in the [[Tulsa, Oklahoma]] area on station [[KFAQ]] (1170 AM). He was the host of ''The Pat Campbell Show'', which aired weekdays from 6 a.m. to 9 a.m., central standard time. He was a guest on [[Fox News Channel]]'s ''[[The O'Reilly Factor]]'', ''[[Fox and Friends]]'', and Purity Products' weekend informercials, heard on stations all across the US.<ref>[http://findarticles.com/p/articles/mi_qn4182/is_20080428/ai_n25370846/Pat Campbell joins talk radio 1170 KFAQ in Tulsa] |
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Retrieved Jan. 17, 2011</ref> |
Retrieved Jan. 17, 2011</ref> |
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Campbell received a |
Campbell received a Bachelor of Arts degree from [[Mercyhurst College]]. Formerly a [[math]] teacher, Campbell began his career in radio as a talk show caller. In an interview, he said that he began listening to [[Rush Limbaugh]] during the 1991 [[Gulf War]], but remained to listen to the local host who followed, who espoused a [[Modern liberalism in the United States|liberal]] point of view. When no one called in to challenge the host, Campbell said he called in to debate him. A couple of competing radio station managers, impressed with Campbell's ability to debate the host extemporaneously, offered him a try-out as a result.<ref>[http://www.batesline.com/archives/2008/04/pat-campbell-show-begins-tomorro.html Pat Campbell Show Begins Tomorrow on KFAQ] |
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Campbell began hosting with KFAQ in April 2008 under a three-year contract.<ref>[http://blogs.orlandosentinel.com/news_local_namesblog/2008/04/pat-campbell-ge.html Pat Campbell Gets New Gig... Far Away] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121024021832/http://blogs.orlandosentinel.com/news_local_namesblog/2008/04/pat-campbell-ge.html |date=2012-10-24 }} Scott Maxwell Retrieved Jan. 17, 2011</ref> |
Campbell began hosting with KFAQ in April 2008 under a three-year contract.<ref>[http://blogs.orlandosentinel.com/news_local_namesblog/2008/04/pat-campbell-ge.html Pat Campbell Gets New Gig... Far Away] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121024021832/http://blogs.orlandosentinel.com/news_local_namesblog/2008/04/pat-campbell-ge.html |date=2012-10-24 }} Scott Maxwell Retrieved Jan. 17, 2011</ref> |
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He interviewed a multitude of guests, often with an emphasis toward issues pertaining to Oklahoma, but also with attention to national and international news and cultural issues. He was also a speaker with the Oklahoma Speaker's Bureau, speaking on topics dealing with conservative issues and world affairs, among others.<ref>[http://www.speakersinoklahoma.com/speakers-bureau/pat-campbell/ Pat Campbell: Speakers in Oklahoma] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110716114638/http://www.speakersinoklahoma.com/speakers-bureau/pat-campbell/ |date=2011-07-16 }} Retrieved Jan. 17, 2011</ref> |
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He also was awarded one of Oklahoma's best radio personalities by ''Oklahoma'' magazine. |
He also was awarded one of Oklahoma's best radio personalities by ''Oklahoma'' magazine. |
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On October 20, 2021, it was announced that Campbell had died from brain cancer.<ref>{{cite news|url = https://www.kjrh.com/news/local-news/sen-inhofe-mourns-passing-of-local-talk-radio-host-pat-cambell|title =Sen. Inhofe mourns passing of local talk radio host Pat Cambell|work = [[KJRH]]|date = October 20, 2021|accessdate = October 20, 2021|work = [[KJRH]]|last = Farris|first = Emily}}</ref> |
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[[Category:Radio personalities from Orlando, Florida]] |
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Revision as of 20:34, 20 October 2021
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| Occupation | Talk radio host |
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| Website | 1170 KFAQ |
Pat Campbell (died c. October 20, 2021 was an American talk radio host in the Tulsa, Oklahoma area on station KFAQ (1170 AM). He was the host of The Pat Campbell Show, which aired weekdays from 6 a.m. to 9 a.m., central standard time. He was a guest on Fox News Channel's The O'Reilly Factor, Fox and Friends, and Purity Products' weekend informercials, heard on stations all across the US.[1]
Campbell received a Bachelor of Arts degree from Mercyhurst College. Formerly a math teacher, Campbell began his career in radio as a talk show caller. In an interview, he said that he began listening to Rush Limbaugh during the 1991 Gulf War, but remained to listen to the local host who followed, who espoused a liberal point of view. When no one called in to challenge the host, Campbell said he called in to debate him. A couple of competing radio station managers, impressed with Campbell's ability to debate the host extemporaneously, offered him a try-out as a result.[2]
From June 2004 to April 2008, Campell was host of The Pat Campbell Show at WFLA 540 AM in Orlando, Florida. One of Campbell's interviews made the national spotlight when, in 2005, he interviewed Rep. Tom Tancredo, who suggested that Mecca should be bombed if the U.S. was attacked with nuclear weapons.[3] Campbell was also a regular Friday guest of Tucker Carlson while the host was on MSNBC; he was also a frequent guest of television host Rita Cosby.
In 2006, 2007, 2009, 2010 and 2011 he was named one of Talkers Magazine's 250 most influential talk show hosts.[4]
Campbell began hosting with KFAQ in April 2008 under a three-year contract.[5] He interviewed a multitude of guests, often with an emphasis toward issues pertaining to Oklahoma, but also with attention to national and international news and cultural issues. He was also a speaker with the Oklahoma Speaker's Bureau, speaking on topics dealing with conservative issues and world affairs, among others.[6] He also was awarded one of Oklahoma's best radio personalities by Oklahoma magazine.
On October 20, 2021, it was announced that Campbell had died from brain cancer.[7]
References
- ^ Campbell joins talk radio 1170 KFAQ in Tulsa Retrieved Jan. 17, 2011
- ^ Pat Campbell Show Begins Tomorrow on KFAQ Retrieved Jan. 17, 2011
- ^ Trancedo: 'If they Nuke Us, Bomb Mecca' AP Retrieved Jan. 17, 2011
- ^ Cluster Struck Michael Bates Retrieved Jan. 17, 2011
- ^ Pat Campbell Gets New Gig... Far Away Archived 2012-10-24 at the Wayback Machine Scott Maxwell Retrieved Jan. 17, 2011
- ^ Pat Campbell: Speakers in Oklahoma Archived 2011-07-16 at the Wayback Machine Retrieved Jan. 17, 2011
- ^ Farris, Emily (October 20, 2021). "Sen. Inhofe mourns passing of local talk radio host Pat Cambell". KJRH. Retrieved October 20, 2021.