Doug Fabrizio
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Doug Fabrizio is an American
radio host and commentator. He is host of RadioWest
, a popular talk show heard on KUER
and XM satellite radio; RadioWest is syndicated by PRI
with a focus on the western United States and especially Utah.
Doug Fabrizio began working for KUER
in 1987, and became News Director in 1993. In 2001, he became host and executive producer of RadioWest, a one hour call-in show on KUER 90.1 FM in Salt Lake City. The show is also heard nationally on XM Public Radio Channel 133. Doug has also been host of Utah Now, a television program on KUED
. He has interviewed guests from Madeleine Albright to Desmond Tutu.
His interview skills landed him a spot as a guest host of the national NPR program, "Talk of the Nation." Doug was also a host of NPR
's Morning Edition
, for which he said he was a 'terrible host'. Doug was the keynote speaker for the 2010 Utah Genius event
United States
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radio host and commentator. He is host of RadioWest
RadioWest (KUER)
RadioWest is an hour-long radio show on history, politics, arts and culture, with a focus on the western United States and especially Utah. Hosted by Doug Fabrizio, it is produced at KUER. The first episode aired May 21, 2001 and was on polygamy. Since then the show has hosted Isabel Allende , the...
, a popular talk show heard on KUER
KUER-FM
KUER-FM is a public radio station licensed to the University of Utah in Salt Lake City, Utah. Broadcasting at 90.1 MHz FM, KUER is a National Public Radio -member station, also airing shows distributed by Public Radio International and American Public Media...
and XM satellite radio; RadioWest is syndicated by PRI
Public Radio International
Public Radio International is a Minneapolis-based American public radio organization, with locations in Boston, New York, London and Beijing. PRI's tagline is "Hear a different voice." PRI is a major public media content creator and also distributes programs from many sources...
with a focus on the western United States and especially Utah.
Doug Fabrizio began working for KUER
KUER-FM
KUER-FM is a public radio station licensed to the University of Utah in Salt Lake City, Utah. Broadcasting at 90.1 MHz FM, KUER is a National Public Radio -member station, also airing shows distributed by Public Radio International and American Public Media...
in 1987, and became News Director in 1993. In 2001, he became host and executive producer of RadioWest, a one hour call-in show on KUER 90.1 FM in Salt Lake City. The show is also heard nationally on XM Public Radio Channel 133. Doug has also been host of Utah Now, a television program on KUED
KUED
KUED is full-service Public Broadcasting Service public television located in Salt Lake City, Utah, broadcasting locally in digital-only on UHF channel 42. It is one of two PBS member stations serving the Salt Lake City, Utah metropolitan area...
. He has interviewed guests from Madeleine Albright to Desmond Tutu.
His interview skills landed him a spot as a guest host of the national NPR program, "Talk of the Nation." Doug was also a host of NPR
NPR
NPR, formerly National Public Radio, is a privately and publicly funded non-profit membership media organization that serves as a national syndicator to a network of 900 public radio stations in the United States. NPR was created in 1970, following congressional passage of the Public Broadcasting...
's Morning Edition
Morning Edition
Morning Edition is an American radio news program produced and distributed by National Public Radio . It airs weekday mornings and runs for two hours, and many stations repeat one or both hours. The show feeds live from 05:00 to 09:00 ET, with feeds and updates as required until noon...
, for which he said he was a 'terrible host'. Doug was the keynote speaker for the 2010 Utah Genius event