Bill Press
Bill Press is host of the nationally-syndicated "Bill Press Show" on talk radio. His show is heard in all 50 states on Sirius Satellite Radio, from 6 to 9 a.m. EST. The "Bill Press Show" is also syndicated nationwide by Jones Radio Networks in over 40 major media markets, including Los Angeles, San Diego, San Francisco, Reno, Phoenix, Denver, Minneapolis-St. Paul, Chicago, Buffalo and Washington, D.C. His weekly liberal commentary is syndicated by Tribune Media Services.
Press is a well-known political commentator and frequently appears on radio and television. He was co-host of MSNBC's "Buchanan and Press," a debate show hosted with Pat Buchanan. Prior to joining MSNBC, Press spent six years with CNN hosting "Crossfire" and the "Spin Room" with Tucker Carlson.
Press began his career as a political commentator in Los Angeles on KABC-TV from 1980 to 1989, when he ran for statewide political office. Press offered nightly political commentary on the 5 p.m. and 11 p.m. newscasts. In January 1991, Press joined KCOP-TV in Los Angeles as a political commentator for the station's 10 p.m. newscast. He traveled extensively, even conducting an exclusive Belgrade interview with Serbian President Slobodan Milosevic.
From 1987-1989, on KABC Radio in Los Angeles, Press co-hosted "The Dueling Bills," a daily two-hour debate, with co-host Bill Pearl, on current events. He hosted "Bill Press: True American" on KFI-AM and was a regular weekend talk-show host on KFI-AM from 1991-1996.
Press is the author of three books: "Spin This!", "Bush Must Go" and "How The Republicans Stole Religion." His fourth book, "Trainwreck," will be published by John Wiley & Sons in spring 2008. Press has received numerous awards for his work, including four Emmys and a Golden Mike Award. In 1992, the Associated Press named him Best Commentator of the Year.
Press received a B.A. in philosophy from Niagara University and S.T.B. in theology from the University of Fribourg, Switzerland.
Bill Press Samples
Glenn Beck and His War on Christians
It was bad enough, in July 2009, when Glenn Beck called President Obama a "racist" with a "deep-seated hatred of white people." He shouldn't have called Obama a racist, Beck admitted to Chris Wallace on "Fox News Sunday."
Glenn Beck's Rally: The Big Bust on the Mall
After months of huffing and puffing on Fox News, Glenn Beck did succeed in pulling a big crowd out to the Lincoln Memorial on Aug. 28. Beck's so-called "Restoring Honor Rally" will not be remembered 200 years from now, as he predicted.
Republican Party Platform: Welfare for the Rich
Something important happened this week: Republican leaders in Congress finally came out for something. Don't knock it. As Vice President Joe Biden observed, "I know what the Republicans are against.
Gingrich and Palin: Twin Towers of Intolerance
As every sixth-grader knows, pilgrims originally came to these shores in search of religious freedom. Even in colonial days, many Americans showed they believed in religious freedom -- but only for themselves.
Card-Carrying Member of the 'Professional Left'
No doubt about it. That's gotta be frustrating, to Obama and members of his administration.
Conservatives Lose Their No. 1 Wedge Issue
The bad news is that hatred doesn't die easily. California's had an up-and-down history with same-sex marriage.
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