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Glenn Beck is one of America's leading radio and television personalities. His quick wit, candid opinions and engaging personality have made The Glenn Beck Program the third highest rated radio program in America and Glenn Beck, one of the most successful new shows on the Fox News Channel. His unique blend of modern-day storytelling and insightful views on current events allowed him to achieve the extraordinary feat of having #1 New York Times bestsellers in both fiction and non-fiction. Beck is also the star of a live stage show, the publisher of Fusion magazine and the editor of GlennBeck.com. While Beck entered the media world as a DJ at the tender age of 13, everything changed when he found a new vision of his career – talk radio. In 2002, he launched The Glenn Beck Program on just 47 stations with the mission to make listeners "feel goodness from my show and accept me for who I am, flaws and all." Nothing has been the same since. Today, just a few years later, his radio show can be heard across the country on over 350 stations, his television show sets ratings records, his books reach the top of bestseller lists and he travels across the country performing his live stage show to sold-out audiences. Across all of these mediums, Beck connects with his fans in a whole new way, inspiring and entertaining them with his humor, hardhitting interviews and honest tales about his life. Beck's radio show, The Glenn Beck Program, is syndicated by Premiere Radio Networks and is the third highest-rated national radio talk show among adults ages 25 to 54. Beck was the recipient of the 2008 Marconi Award for Network/Syndicated Personality of the Year from the National Association of Broadcasters. Beck's self-titled topical talk show on the Fox News Channel debuted on January 19th, 2009 to over 2.4 million viewers. This incredible launch built off the success of Beck's nightly TV show on CNN Headline News, which he hosted from 2006-2008. During those two years, the show grew by more than 200% in viewership in both the 7pm and 9pm timeslots. Beck is the author of three New York Times Bestsellers. When his most recent book, The Christmas Sweater, debuted at #1 on the fiction list, Beck became one of a handful of authors to write books that reached #1 on both the fiction and non-fiction NYT lists. His previous title, An Inconvenient Book, was a #1 non-fiction bestseller and went through a remarkable nine printings. Twice a year, Beck travels across the country on a live stage tour and has attracted over 100,000 fans in nearly 40 different markets. His web site, GlennBeck.com, receives millions of visitors a month. Beck began his career in radio at the age of 13 in Seattle, and grew up in nearby Mount Vernon. After graduating high school, Beck landed jobs as a Top 40 DJ at stations across the country, from Baltimore and Houston, to Phoenix and New Haven, CT. But at the age of 30, Beck lost his passion for radio - and everything else - as he was consumed by alcoholism and drug addiction. Coming to terms with his past and staying sober shifted his life direction. He found new love (his second wife, Tania) and religion (he was baptized Mormon) and decided he would pursue a career in talk radio. Soon after, Beck received a call from an agent interested in representing him. Days later, he had an offer to host his own talk radio show on WFLA-AM in Tampa, Florida. Beck inherited the 18th placed position at WFLA-AM and took it to the #1 position in his first year, giving the station its highest ratings ever. Within 18 months, Premiere Radio Networks, the leading radio syndication company in the country, offered Glenn the opportunity to go national. In January 2002, The Glenn Beck Program debuted on 47 stations. Only a few years later, the show is now heard on over 350 stations and on XM satellite Radio. Beck's production company, Mercury Radio Arts, produces or co-produces his radio, TV, live events, publishing and digital media projects. Founded in 2002, Mercury has a full time staff of 20 employees and is based in New York, NY. Glenn is married with four kids and resides in Connecticut. |
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Tuesday 09-15-2009 2:48pm ET
On Today’s ProgramWorst Acorn video yet
If you didn't think ACORN could get any worse after several of their employees (in multiple locations) tried to help a prostitute buy a house, lie to the IRS and run a brothel with underage hookers from El Salvador...you were wrong. It gets much worse. In today’s tapes, this ACORN employee gives away the farm -- she names names of politicians she talks to each day, plus what bills they are lobbying heavily for (with taxpayer money). Oh, this Acorn employee is also a former hooker herself, who (in this audio tape) admits to killing her abusive husband. Your tax dollars hard at work! ( Transcript, Insider Audio) Maryland ACORN update: Those 2 dirt-bag Acorn employees were fired, but will anyone investigate the incident? The answer is yes -- but sadly, the only thing the attorneys in Maryland see wrong is how the video was illegally recorded. REPORT |
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Media negligence on ACORN
Andrew Breitbart from Breitbart.com joined Glenn to talk more about the media negligence on this ACORN story. How is it possible the media can largely ignore a story that has sex, scandal AND the video? Glenn showed the scoreboard on TV this week showing the coverage where Fox News is hitting the story and pretty much no one else is bothering to cover it. Not only that, it took a 20 year old girl and a 25 year old guy to uncover this scandal. Where is the mainstream media? Listen to the interview with the man who posed as the pimp -- and with the man who posted the videos. ( Transcript, Insider Audio)
Watch the full undercover video HERE. PLUS -- Glenn played the audio just at the end of the show - Charlie Gibson admitting he had NO IDEA what the ACORN story even was... The mainstream media refuses to do their job. Don't rely on them for your information. Become a glennbeck.com insider today. Idiot of the Day ...brought to you by Glenn's upcoming book “Arguing with Idiots" – in bookstores everywhere 9/22.
Today’s idiot argument was inspired by Acorn – who want people to buy houses so desperately that they were willing to give prostitutes assistance in lying to the government on taxes and starting a brothel with underage women from El Salvador. Taking housing advice from Acorn is about as smart as taking housing advice from Barney Frank, who said this before the mortgage collapse:
"Fannie and Freddie are fundamentally sound, they are not in danger of going under...I do think their prospects going forward are very solid." -July 14, 2008 (from page 179 in Arguing with Idiots)
Perhaps he felt that way because he was lost in his daydreams about his lover, a man who was an executive at....Fannie Mae. |
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Monday 09-14-2009 7:52pm ET
September 14, 2009 On Today’s Program9/12 - Media misses the boat again
Wow, what an amazing turn out in Washington DC over the weekend. Hundreds of thousands of regular schlubs like you took time out of their busy lives to head down to Washington and let it be known that they are not happy with the out of control government. Obama's senior advisor, David Axelrod, didn't seem to get the message -- saying he didn't think this represented what America thinks and flatly said 'they are wrong.' Imagine if a crowd like THIS showed up to protest Bush. What do you think David Axelrod would have said then? ( Transcript, Insider Audio)
Know your CzarsSure, you helped get one of the Czars canned -- but don't gloat, because that wasn't the goal. The goal was to find out what in the world the communist was doing there in the first place. That question was not answered, which is a problem because dozens more Czars still remain. Do you know the name John Holdren? If you do, great -- then pass it on to one of your friends who doesn't. If you don't...WARNING: This guy’s views are so nuts, you may become more crazy just by viewing them. ( Transcript, Insider Audio) |
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Cass Sunstein, Obama's pick for Regulatory Czar, was confirmed in the Senate by a vote of 57-30. How in the world did a guy who thinks that animals should be able to sue human beings in court ever get through the rigorous confirmation process? Glenn answers that question and highlights more of Sunstein's crazy beliefs in the latest Beck Talks video blog.
ARGUING WITH IDIOTS: FACT OF THE DAYSunstein would probably appreciate this suggestion: “The Boston City Council wants to ban dog rental because it’s ‘disrespectful to the dog.’” -from page 160 of Arguing with IdiotsIs it just a coincidence that all of these great suggestions seem to be coming from Massachusetts? Pre-order your copy of Glenn’s new book today! Kanye at it againWhat is with this guy? This complete idiot either has to say something outrageous (GWB hates black people) or be an incredibly rude, egomaniac. Here he shows what a loser he really is, doing something so rude pretty much no human being would ever consider doing. But hey, who are we to question the intelligence behind the genius who penned 'pre-nup is something that you need to have, because when she leave yo butt she gonna leave with half.' After watching this clip, it's hard to imagine why any woman would ever want to 'leave' Kanye's butt. Watch the video here and get Glenn's reaction here. ( Transcript, Insider Audio) TV Tonight: Another day, another Acorn scandal. Plus, Glenn's reaction to the media coverage of the 9/12 rally in Washington. That's tonight at 5pm only on The Fox News Channel! |
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Thursday 04-02-2009 7:15am ET
On Today’s Program>> Colbert is at it again - having a laugh at Glenn's expense is something the self-deprecating, pasty white, chubby, girlie man is quite used to at this point in life. Glenn's own staff has been poking fun at his penchant for crying for years and years, so this is not groundbreaking material but overall a funny segment from the mock conservative. Watch it here.
O'Reilly defends Glenn, Rush on Letterman
The cable news king, Bill O'Reilly, made an appearance on Letterman last night to promote his 100th consecutive month as the #1 cable news show and Bill gave a spirited defense of Glenn and Rush that, at times left Letterman speechless. When Letterman asked about a line in the Times article, O'Reilly hit it spot on -- solid stuff from 'The Factor' host. Watch the video here.
Another Dem nominee that hasn't paid taxes
Another day, another Obama nominee has neglected to pay taxes. This is one of two things -- either Democrats like to jack up your taxes so that they don't have to pay them...OR...the tax code is way too complicated. The third explanation is of course both of the previous scenarios. Kathleen Sebelius, Governor of Kansas, is the latest Democrat who apparently doesn't like paying taxes as much as she likes doling them out. Check it out here. |
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| >>Governor Sanford from South Carolina is under full-fledged attack from the left for committing the horrible crime of...not taking money from the federal government! What tragedies will happen when the Governor doesn't take the money that the federal government doesn't have? Governor Sanford wants to do this crazy thing called 'paying down debt' instead of adding to it. What a wacko! Here is what's being said about the Governor for his stance: *7500 teachers will lose their jobs because of a budget shortfall (if he took the money--what happens when it runs out? Should he wait for another stimulus?) *The 10.4% unemployment rate in South Carolina will go at least 4% or higher if he doesn't take the cash (as if spending was the only way to solve the problem) *He's 'playing politics' with South Carolina's future: jobs, health care and schools (even though his term is up and he can't run for re-election) *South Carolina Democrat John Land says of the Governor "(he is) playing political games while our state suffers. By playing these games, the only thing being stimulated is Sanford’s profile with the radical right-wingers in Washington. It amounts to nothing more than political Viagra for him." *And after running on 'change,' Obama and the DNC seem to think running attack ads against Sanford, for simply having a different point of view on an issue. WATCH
Watchdogs in Name Only New York Times best-selling author Bernard Goldberg writes for Fusion Magazine that the corruption of the media does, in fact, matter. The corrosion that is eating away at their credibility has been happening slowly. Nobody pays attention until it’s too late. Goldberg’s latest book , A Slobbering Love Affair: The True (and Pathetic) Story of the Torrid Romance Between Barack Obama and the Mainstream Media exposes how the media crossed the line from media bias to media activism. To learn more, read Goldberg’s Fusion article or check out his book.
>>TV Tonight: With the G20 meeting underway and the protests in full force (wait, Bush isn't in office...why are there protests?) Glenn talks with British MEP Daniel Hannan for reaction on President Obama's call for other nations to spend like we are. Tonight at 5:00pm only on The Fox News Channel! |
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