Profiles
Bill Bennett (5-7am)
Bill Bennett's MORNING IN AMERICA opens a daily dialogue with men & women all across America. Bill Bennett describes the program this way: "It is a fast-paced morning show on the issues that matter most. With the voice that matters most: yours!" (expand/collapse)
News. Sports. Politics. Media. If it's making headlines, Bill Bennett's MORNING IN AMERICA gives you the day's first look at the latest scoop. And we open the phone lines so you can go one-on-one with our headline-making guests. From the opening announcent at a Washington, D.C. news conference at the National Press Club, Bill Bennett's MORNING IN AMERICA has been electrifying radio programmers...and premiered in Los Angeles, Seattle, Boston, Atlanta, Dallas-Ft. Worth, Minneapolis, Philadelphia and dozens of other leading stations in key radio markets. Why? Because finally there's a listener-focused national morning show that delivers important guests, high production values and non-stop fun!
Neil Atkins (7-8am)
Your Wake Up Call with Neil Atkins
Brad Bennett (8-11am)
"Sound Off" with Brad Bennett Brad "Bulldog" Bennett served his country as a Sergeant in the Marine Corp during the Vietnam War. He was wounded twice, which just made him even more committed to his moral and personal code. (expand/collapse)
Brad has served the people of Duluth for 12 years (three terms) as an elected member and chairman of the Board of Education. He has been appointed by at least two governors to serve on the Veterans Board and is currently serving as a board member of the State Veteran Nursing Homes. He is also a member of the Advisory Board of the State Veterans Hospital. Email Brad: brad.bennett@mwcradio.com People call him the "Commandant of Common Sense". Find out why, by listening weekdays from 8-11am on WDSM.
Rush Limbaugh (11am-2pm)
Who is Rush Limbaugh? In 'Who's Who,' he's listed as the founder of the Limbaugh Institute for Advanced Conservative Studies. (expand/collapse)
In the dictionary you'll find his picture under 'incisive political commentary.' With half his brain tied behind his back just to make it fair, Rush confronts and confounds liberals with the Truth. He skewers their schemes, obliterates their obfuscation, punctures their pretensions, and laughs long and loud at liberal legerdemain. He is the most entertaining and listened-to radio host in America. But isn't that only what you'd expect from a man with talent on loan from God?
Sean Hannity (2-5pm Sun: 7-10am)
Sean Hannity has intelligence, charm and humor that brings Talk radio a fresh new perspective. He is the champion of conservative values and politics. (expand/collapse)
He is a gutsy talk show host that always lands on the right side of the issues. Hannity got his start in commercial radio after drawing attention and enthusiasm from his college radio station. A station in Huntsville, Alabama took a chance on the brash young voice. The world of talk radio has never been the same. From that first station in Alabama, Hannity quickly moved to WGST in Atlanta where his strong ratings attracted the attention of WABC New York and the Fox News Channel. Hannity joined WABC Radio in 1997. After working as a late night host for a year. Hannity moved to the prestigious afternoon slot where he quickly became the #1 show on New York radio's fiercely competitive AM dial. He is the clear, bold new voice of today's audience. Sean Hannity's Links - Visit His Official Website
Michael Savage (5-8pm)
Michael Savage is fondly known as the "Compassionate Conservative". He fits no stereotype - an independant-minded individualist, he attacks big government and liberal media bias, and protects the environment and animal rights. (expand/collapse)
He is also very educated - with a Master's Degree in medical botany and medical anthropology and a Ph.D. from UC - Berkeley in Epidemiology and Nutrition Science. He has also written "The Savage Nation", "Herbs That Heal", and 17 other books. "I guess people love my show because of my hard edge combined with humor and education," he says. "Those who listen to me say they hear a bit of Plato, Henry Miller, Jack Kerouac, Moses, Jesus and Frankenstein. I pull from many of my life experiences, including that of father, son, husband, brother, ice cream factory worker, busboy, lifeguard, writer, scientist, and my huge library of books."
Mark Levin (8-11pm)
In a short period of time, Mark Levin has become one of the most listened to local radio Talk show hosts in the nation. (expand/collapse)
Mark Levin is one of America's preeminent conservative commentators and constitutional lawyers. He's in great demand as a political and legal commentator, and has appeared on hundreds of television and radio programs. Levin is also a contributing editor for National Review Online, and writes frequently for other publications. Levin has served as a top advisor to several members of President Ronald Reagan's Cabinet - including as Chief of Staff to the Attorney General of the United States. In 2001, the American Conservative Union named Levin the recipient of the prestigious Ronald Reagan Award. He currently practices law in the private sector, heading up the prestigious Landmark Legal Foundation in Washington DC. - Mark Levin's Website
Michael Smerconish (11pm-2am)
Michael A. Smerconish is a nationally syndicated radio host whose daily program reaches more than fifty markets across America. The "Michael Smerconish Program" is presented through a partnership between Dial Global and CBS Radio. (expand/collapse)
Smerconish has often been recognized for his radio work. Talkers Magazine has consistently named him one of America's most important talk show hosts, and Radio and Records named him the nation's Local Personality of the Year. On August 20, 2009, Smerconish became the first radio host to interview President Barack Obama live from the White House. The thirty-minute interview was conducted in the Diplomatic Reception Room and televised live on MSNBC, CNN and Fox News. Previously, Smerconish had interviewed Presidents Jimmy Carter, George H.W. Bush, Bill Clinton and George W. Bush. Prior to syndication, Smerconish was the recipient of several (Philadelphia) Achievement in Radio awards, including Best Talk Show Host and Best Evening Program. Philadelphia Magazine has named him the City's best talk show host and one of the City's most powerful citizens. Michael Smerconish's Website
Phil Hendrie (2am-5am)
Creative genius chock full of character, comedy and commentary — that's Phil Hendrie. Famous for concocting a cast of fictional characters, all of whom he plays on air while simultaneously serving as host of his national talk radio program, Hendrie actually started out as a disc jockey at WBJW 1440 AM in Winter Park, Fla., a suburb of Orlando. (expand/collapse)
After 15 years working as a disc jockey at stations across the country, he realized he hated what he was doing. Moving to Los Angeles, Hendrie debuted in talk radio as a weekend host at KFI-AM 640.
Weekends
Mike Gallagher (Sat. & Sun. Noon-3pm)
Mike Gallagher's road to being the 6th most listened-to radio talk show host in the country (Talkers Magazine) began in 1978 as a 17-year-old high school senior in Dayton, Ohio.
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Mike talked his way into an on-air shift at WAVI-AM in his Ohio hometown and has been talking on the radio and television ever since. Mike's broadcasting career has taken him from Dayton to WFBC-AM in Greenville, South Carolina (now WORD-AM) where his ratings and revenue success led to his eventual promotion to station manager. He was also host of the popular "Tiger Tailgate Show" on the Clemson Football Radio Network. From there, he became the afternoon drive-time leader in Albany, New York on upstate powerhouse WGY-AM. From Albany, it was just a short drive south to the nation's number one market, New York City, where Mike enjoyed a two year stint as morning drive host on WABC-AM, the nation's most listened-to talk radio station. In 1998, The Mike Gallagher Show was launched nationally with 12 radio stations. Today, he's heard by over 2.50 million weekly listeners (Talkers Magazine) in top ten markets like Los Angeles, Boston, Dallas, and Washington, D.C. as well as cities all over the country, and is the 8th most recognized talk radio personality in America (The Benchmark Company). Besides his talk radio duties, Mike is equally comfortable in front of television cameras, too. In Greenville, he offered nightly commentary on WSPA-TV and in Albany he was a familiar face with his commentaries on WRGB-TV. Currently, he is a Fox News Channel Contributor making frequent appearances on all of the Fox News Channel programs as well as occasionally guest hosting one of the talk shows on the cable news giant. In addition to his busy broadcasting career, he's also a pundit for the popular news and opinion website, Newsmax.com. Mike is often invited to visit the radio stations that carry his show all over the country, so he spends a great deal of his time on the road, hosting listener parties and meeting with the staffs of his many affiliates. In addition to being wildly popular with listeners, Mike is enormously respected by his peers in the radio industry. In 2003, he was named to Talkers Magazine "Heavy Hundred List", the 100 most influential and compelling talk hosts in America. This is the 9th consecutive year that he has been featured on this prestigious list. Mike's proudest achievement is his family. Mike and his wife Denise currently reside in Tarrant County, Texas (near Dallas) with dogs Thumper and Buster. Their four boys, Bryan, Trevor, Matthew and Micah have all "sprung the nest" and are living all over the country either going to college or working. - Visit His Official Website
