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
The next Daniel Ellsberg, or the next Benedict Arnold?
Well, at least we won't need another big, bad Department of Justice investigation for this latest leak.
Obama and Susan Rice get last laugh on Benghazi
In the last five years, I've been to a lot of uplifting events at the White House, from welcoming NASCAR winners, to awarding the Medal of Honor, to honoring the teacher of the year.
Washington mourns loss of tea party queen
Say it ain't so. Political reporters are still in shock over Michele Bachmann's sudden announcement that she will not seek re-election to Congress.
Time for Eric Holder to spend more time with his family
One of many good things you can say about President Obama is that he is loyal to his friends. You expect a Democratic attorney general to make Republicans unhappy, which Holder has, on several fronts.
The giant, shocking IRS scandal that wasn't
There's nothing Washington likes better than a scandal. First, there were accusations of a "cover-up" in the aftermath of the bombing of our consulate in Benghazi, Libya. Obama haters could hardly contain their glee.
Welcome to the 'Stop Hillary Clinton' hearing
"Mirror, mirror, on the wall. No doubt about it. Wednesday's hearing before the House Government Oversight Committee was billed as an opportunity to learn new facts about the attack on our consulate in Benghazi, Libya.
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