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Since [[September 2005]], Press has been hosting a daily [[progressivism|progressive]] [[radio syndication|syndicated]] [[talk radio]] program which is broadcast in twenty three markets (including some [[Air America Radio]] affiliates, although the program is syndicated by [[Jones Radio Networks]], not directly by AAR), as well as nationally on [[Sirius Satellite Radio]]: |
Since [[September 2005]], Press has been hosting a daily [[progressivism|progressive]] [[radio syndication|syndicated]] [[talk radio]] program which is broadcast in twenty three markets (including some [[Air America Radio]] affiliates, although the program is syndicated by [[Jones Radio Networks]], not directly by AAR), as well as nationally on [[Sirius Satellite Radio]]: |
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*USA & Canada - Sirius Left 146 http://www.sirius.com/siriusleft |
*USA & Canada - Sirius Left 146 http://www.sirius.com/siriusleft |
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*[[Akron, Ohio]] - [[WARF (AM)]] - [http://www.1350radiofreeohio.com WARF 1350 AM] |
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*[[Asheville, NC]] - WPEK 880 AM |
*[[Asheville, NC]] - WPEK 880 AM |
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*[[Brattleboro, VT]] WKVT 1490 AM |
*[[Brattleboro, VT]] WKVT 1490 AM |
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One of the favorite features on the show is the Crap segment. Bill Press gets lots of Crap from his Crap Master, Crap Master Chris from San Jose, California. He made his debut in June with his story about the man who stuffed the seven calves inside his Dodge Neon in Canton, NY. Bill also has Culture Vulture Karel as well as Latino correspondent Mario Solis-Marich. |
One of the favorite features on the show is the Crap You Haven't Heard segment. Bill Press gets lots of Crap from his Crap Master, Crap Master Chris from San Jose, California. He made his debut in June with his story about the man who stuffed the seven calves inside his Dodge Neon in Canton, NY. Bill also has Culture Vulture Karel as well as Latino correspondent Mario Solis-Marich. |
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==Bibliography== |
==Bibliography== |
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Revision as of 19:21, 30 March 2007
Bill Press (born 1940) is a political commentator and author.
Bill Press | |
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| Born | 1940 |
| Occupation(s) | TV journalist, Syndicated Talk Radio Host, Political Commentator, Author, Politician |
| Website | www.billpress.com |
Bill Press was the chair of the California Democratic Party from 1993 to 1996. He has served in different appointed positions such as a chief of staff to California State Sen. Peter Behr (a Republican) and director of the California Office of Planning and Research under Gov. Jerry Brown. However, the majority of his career has been spent as a political commentator.
Press started his broadcasting career in Los Angeles for TV stations KABC-TV and KCOP-TV. He is a former CNN and MSNBC political commentator, and an accomplished liberal author. He is best known for co-hosting CNN's The Spin Room opposite Tucker Carlson, and Crossfire and MSNBC's Buchanan and Press.
Since May 2005 he's been a contributing blogger at The Huffington Post.
Radio talk show
Since September 2005, Press has been hosting a daily progressive syndicated talk radio program which is broadcast in twenty three markets (including some Air America Radio affiliates, although the program is syndicated by Jones Radio Networks, not directly by AAR), as well as nationally on Sirius Satellite Radio:
- USA & Canada - Sirius Left 146 http://www.sirius.com/siriusleft
- Asheville, NC - WPEK 880 AM
- Brattleboro, VT WKVT 1490 AM
- Buffalo, NY - WWKB 1520 AM
- Charlottesville, VA - WVAX 1450 AM
- Chattanooga, Tennessee - WDOD 1310 AM
- Chicago, IL - WCPT 850 AM
- Daytona Beach, Florida - WPUL 1590 AM
- Eureka, California - KGOE 1480 AM
- Grand Rapids, MI - WTKG 1230 AM
- Ithaca, NY - WNYY 1470 AM
- Little Rock, Arkansas - KXDE 1380 AM
- Los Angeles, California - KTLK 1150 AM
- Minneapolis/St. Paul, Minnesota - KTNF KTNF 950 AM
- Missoula, Montana - KKNS 105.9 FM
- Monterey, California -KRXA 540 AM - KRXA 540 AM
- New Orleans, Louisiana - WSMB 1350 AM
- Oakland, California - KQKE - KQKE 960 AM
- Phoenix, Arizona - KPHX (AM) - KPHX 1480 AM (Air America affiliate)
- Rochester, NY - WROC 950 AM
- Sacramento, California - KCTC 1320 AM
- San Diego, California - KLSD 1360 AM
- Washington, DC - WWRC 1260 AM
The show is broadcast 6 AM - 9 AM Eastern Time
One of the favorite features on the show is the Crap You Haven't Heard segment. Bill Press gets lots of Crap from his Crap Master, Crap Master Chris from San Jose, California. He made his debut in June with his story about the man who stuffed the seven calves inside his Dodge Neon in Canton, NY. Bill also has Culture Vulture Karel as well as Latino correspondent Mario Solis-Marich.
Bibliography
- Eyewitness : A California Perspective, 1988 (ISBN 0-939061-01-5)
- Spin This: All the Ways We Don't Tell the Truth, with a forward by Bill Maher, 2002 (ISBN 0-7434-4267-9)
- Bush Must Go!- The Top Ten Reasons Why George Bush Doesn't Deserve a Second Term, 2004 (ISBN 0-525-94840-6)
- How The Republicans Stole Christmas: The Republican Party's Declared Monopoly on Religion and What Democrats Can Do to Take it Back, 2005 (ISBN 0-385-51605-3)
External links
- Personal Official Web Site (direct link to bio page)
- Show's official Web Site
- Jones Radio Page for The Bill Press Show
- Press's Blog at the Huffington Post
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