| The Bill Press Show Major-market radio personality Bill Press takes his progressive agenda to the national airwaves with The Bill Press Show, a new, high-energy “liberal way” to start the day! Press keeps the right wing in check, tells it like it is and tackles all the hot issues with prominent and powerful guests from Capitol Hill and beyond. The Bill Press Show blends political and pop culture news in a progressive mix that delivers must-listen entertainment to your audience. It’s fearless liberal talk with no apologies. Press is joined each day by sidekick Christy Harvey, the editor and creator of The Progress Report—the leading daily online progressive publication—and a regular commentator on The Al Franken Show. Together, Bill and Christy deliver the news of the day with a unique spin making The Bill Press Show the ideal way to begin the morning. |
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Bill is former co-host of MSNBC’s Buchanan and Press, a lively debate show on current issues he hosted with former presidential candidate Pat Buchanan. Press and Buchanan still appear together daily on MNSBC as political analysts. Prior to joining MSNBC, Press was co-host of Crossfire, CNN’s dynamic political debate program, for six years. At CNN, he also co-hosted The Spin Room with Tucker Carlson. |
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Press is the author of “Spin This!” in which he explores the culture of spin. He investigates exactly what spin is, who does it and why, and the impact it has on American society. His next book will be published by Dutton in June 2004. Title: Bush Must Go! – Top Ten Reasons Why George W. Bush Doesn’t Deserve A Second Term. Press is also a nationally syndicated newspaper columnist, whose weekly column is distributed by Tribune Media Services to newspapers across the country.
Press has enjoyed a high-profile career in government, politics and broadcasting, spanning three decades. He was chairman of the California Democratic Party from 1993 to 1996. He served as Chief of Staff to California State Senator Peter Behr, a Republican. He also served as Director of the California Office of Planning and Research under Democrat Jerry Brown. He has managed several local and statewide political campaigns, and in June 1990, Press was a candidate in the Democratic primary for California State Insurance Commissioner.
In addition, Press is an award-winning radio talk show host and television commentator. He began his career as political commentator on KABC-TV and later on KCOP-TV, both in Los Angeles. He hosted Bill Press: True American on KFI-AM, Southern California’s number one AM radio station.
Press has received numerous awards for his work, including four Emmys and a Golden Mike Award. He was named “Best Commentator of the Year” by the Associated Press in 1992.
Bill Press is a native of Delaware, still keeps a home in California and now lives in Washington, D.C. He received a Bachelor of Arts in Philosophy from Niagara University and a Bachelor’s in Theology from the University of Fribourg, Switzerland. Bill and his wife Carol have two sons, Mark and David.
