The Mark Riley Show
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The Mark Riley Show was a weekday radio show on the Air America Radio network hosted by long-time talk radio host Mark Riley.[1]
Background
[edit]Originally it was part of a larger Air America Mornings program,[1] but as of September 18, 2006 the show was billed on its own. The show featured news items read by Riley and his commentary on each of them. Riley interviewed a wide variety of guests, though these segments are often pre-recorded due to the early airtime of the show. Riley often took listener calls on a specific topic in a rapid-fire fashion.
The show began on January 2, 2006, originally airing weekdays from 5 am to 7 am Eastern Time.[1] It subsequently aired on weekdays from 5AM - 6AM ET on some Air America affiliates.
The show came to an end on May 11, 2007.
Regular features
[edit]- Sunrise Soundbites - audio clips from some of yesterdays important news stories
- Last Night's Clips - audio clips from the late-night television comedy shows
- Overseas Live - Riley talks with an overseas reporter on the day's major international story
- On the Grapevine - entertainment news
- Nice Try of the Week - a political figure's failed attempt to justify their actions
- Weekly Conversation with Robert Reich - Riley and Reich discuss the week's economic news
- Winners and Losers - Friday roundup
- Wayne Gillman - the morning AAR newscaster joins the show during the second hour
- Common Sense Commentary - Jim Hightower's daily commentary
- The Numbers - A list of numerical facts similar to Harper's Index
Music
[edit]- Theme: "Float On" by Modest Mouse
- Bumpers: various jazz tunes
Staff
[edit]- Host: Mark Riley
- Producer: Ron Dodd
- Producer: John Crimmings
- Sports reporter: Larry Hardesty
- Sound Engineer: Kris Lo Presto
References
[edit]- ^ a b c Rogers, Charles E. (December 22, 2005). "Chappelle turned on his back on how much money?". New York Amsterdam News. Retrieved April 7, 2024 – via EBSCOHost.
External links
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