William J. Bennett to Host New National Morning Talk Show Beginning April 5th

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[coffeebreak]

CAMARILLO, Calif., Feb. 26 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Salem Communications Corporation (Nasdaq: SALM - News), the leading radio broadcaster focused on religious and family themes programming, said that Salem Radio Network (SRN), a division of Salem Communications, this morning announced that former Secretary of Education William J. Bennett will host a new, national morning talk radio show on the network beginning Monday, April 5th. (Logo: http://www.newscom.com/cgi-bin/prnh/20040225/SALEMLOGO ) "We'll deliver a fast-paced, eye opening national morning show with news, headline-making guests from the worlds of politics, media, sports and entertainment, and we'll open up a dialogue with listeners from coast to coast every morning," Bennett said.

Bennett, co-director of the Washington, D.C.-based Empower America, revealed his plans at a SRN news conference at the National Press Club in Washington today.

The new radio program entitled Bill Bennett's "Morning in America" will be broadcast live from Washington every weekday from 6:00 a.m. to 9:00 a.m. (Eastern) via the Dallas-based Salem Radio Network (SRN), which already features such nationally known talk hosts as Mike Gallagher, Dennis Prager, Michael Medved and Hugh Hewitt among others.

"Introducing a new, national morning show substantively strengthens our News/Talk format," commented Edward G. Atsinger III, chief executive officer of Salem. "News/Talk already is one of the most popular radio formats all across America and, until now, there hasn't been a dynamic, compelling talk show available nationally in the key morning drive daypart. That all changes today."

[coffeebreak]

Bill Bennett just appeared on The O'Reilly Factor announcing his program. So why do I know so much about the O'Franken Fator with 6 stations and so little about Bill Bennett's show with 66 stations? No need to answer, I know the reason. Liberal news media bias.

He plans on talking about our suffering culture. I plan to listen if it's available in my area.

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[Zechariah11]

It looks to me like she will be bumping Laura Ingraham on KRLA in Los Angeles. Too bad. I really liked her program.

[McGruff]

Good, we need a conservative voice on the 6-9 AM EST. time slot. I wonder if it will be streamed over the internet?

[The G Man]

Here are all of Salem's radio stations

Cincinnati ... sweet!

[The G Man]

CONFIRMED IN CINCINNATI!

[VOA]

Actually, I think Bennett's show will taking the 3AM-6AM (Pacific Time) slot
on KRLA. That means it will bump out the 3-5AM replay of Dennis Prager
and that dreadful health infomercial at 5-6AM. <br(at least that's what I intuited from the KRLA website a week or two ago)

[coffeebreak]

It looks to me like she will be bumping Laura Ingraham on KRLA in Los Angeles. Too bad. I really liked her program.

I too like Laura Ingraham. She's tough, well-spoken and doesn't back down under pressure. We need more like her.

[inkling]

Same here in Phoenix on KKNT-960. Bennett will run 3-6 am, then Ingraham 6-9, Prager 9-12, Medved 12-3 and Hewitt 3-6. Killer lineup!

[The G Man]

I think thats their national lineup. Looks to be across the board on all their stations.

Very impressive IMO.

[coffeebreak]

It will be on in the Portland, Oregon area:

Portland:
KPDQ-FM 93.7
KPDQ-AM 800
KFIS-FM 104.1

[Will_Zurmacht]

dangit, I'm in Kansas City market....no dice. I've developed a routine, I found I like the Christian talk radio early, and conservative talk radio station midday and afternoon.

But alas, no Err America to be found on the dial.....but if i really need that I'll run over to the college on my lunch break

[The G Man]

Now, if only they'd put Laura Ingraham on in Medved's slot. I'm stuck with him and Sean Hannity hear in Cincinnati.

Hey, did you know Sean has a book out?

[lakewriter]

Good, we need a conservative voice on the 6-9 AM EST. time slot. I wonder if it will be streamed over the internet?


It will be difficult not to turn on FoxandFriends...

[CAPTAIN PHOTON]

Willim Bennett is a bloated pompous windbag.

you can bet on it!

[coffeebreak]

You're wrong CAPTAIN PHOTON. Bill Bennett is an excellent person to talk about our failing culture.

Gosh, where do I go to get away from screechy liberals like you? I'm not even safe on Free Republic. LOL

[Dutchgirl]

Thanks for the list. They have four in Jacksonville and I will probably be tuning in. One of the four is "The Promise" a christian music station.

I dumped Boortz from my morning listening habits. I homeschool my son and Neal was frequently inappropriate for a yong teen. I had been streaming Tony Snow from Pirateradio, but it ties up my fax line to listen. I suspect Bennet will be more family friendly.

[lainde]

Great! He's going to penetrate the left coast. Laura Ingrahm and Bennett...I just may drive slower.

[perfect stranger]

Where indeed.

[contessa machiaveli]

is gambling part of our failing culture? i certainly hope mr. bennett has solved his problem. he was in up to his head for millions.