The Ed Schultz Show
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The Ed Schultz Show is a radio program hosted by Ed Schultz
. It was formerly broadcast from KFGO
in Fargo, North Dakota
. It is heard on a network of over 100 stations , including seven of the 10 largest radio markets. He is also on XM
and Sirius
satellite radio
.
Schultz's radio show moved to New York City in May 2009, a relocation brought on by his new television show at MSNBC
.
and distributed by Jones Radio Networks
, the show started in two markets (Needles, California
and Langdon, North Dakota
) and quickly grew signing another dozen stations in smaller, mostly upper Midwest markets. For a while, Schultz continued his News and Views
broadcasts, though by February 2005 it was announced that Joel Heitkamp
, a North Dakota state senator, was taking over that show. On February 1, 2007, Ed Schultz returned to hosting the News and Views
show.
After growing to approximately 95 affiliates, Democracy Radio sold its majority stake in The Ed Schultz Show to Product First in June 2005, a company started by Randy Michaels
and Stu Krane, who had previously been involved with launching Rush Limbaugh
's radio show. Distribution continued with Jones Radio Networks and subsequently by its successor, Dial Global
.
Schultz's flagship KFGO
dropped The Ed Schultz Show between January 2006 and February 2007 due to an apparent conflict with the station's management which new ownership cleared up. Fargo's KQWB aired the program in the interim.
In 2009, Talkers magazine rated Ed Schultz is the 18th most important talk show host in the United States.
During his show on May 24, 2011, Schultz called Laura Ingraham
both a "right-wing slut" and a "talk slut". Feminist organizations, including the Women's Media Center
, called for his suspension. The following day he stated on his show "I just want to make sure that if there are any ladies out there who were offended that I used that term, I do apologize. I didn't mean to offend you." MSNBC
issued a statement saying that it had accepted Schultz's offer to take one week of unpaid leave.
, "Slant Head" for conservative commentator Sean Hannity
, "the Druggie" or "the Drugster" for Rush Limbaugh
, "Shooter
" for Vice President
Dick Cheney
, "Rotten Rudy" for former Republican presidential candidate Rudy Giuliani
, "The Mittster" for Mitt Romney, and "the pizza man" for Herman Cain. Schultz himself is perhaps best known by the nicknames "Special Ed", "Big Eddie", and "Sargeant Schultz", the latter in reference to the character from the 1965-71 TV series "Hogan's Heroes" who was known for repeating "I know nothing."
For legal analysis, Schultz often turns to Norman Goldman
, who Schultz has given the title of "Senior Legal Analyst." Goldman also fills in from time to time on the show when Schultz is traveling or on vacation. Tony Trupiano also fills in on Schultz's show when Schultz is absent.
The third hour of every Friday show is dedicated to "recession busting" where small business owners call in to promote their business for the hour.
Ed Schultz
Edward Andrew "Ed" Schultz Is an American television and radio host and a liberal political commentator . He is the host of The Ed Show, a daily news talk program on MSNBC, and The Ed Schultz Show, a talk radio show, nationally syndicated by Dial Global, promising "straight talk."-Early...
. It was formerly broadcast from KFGO
KFGO
KFGO is a radio station broadcasting a news and talk radio format serving the Fargo-Moorhead metropolitan area. The station is currently owned by Radio Fargo-Moorhead, Inc. All the offices and studios are located at 1020 S. 25th Street in Fargo...
in Fargo, North Dakota
Fargo, North Dakota
Fargo is the largest city in the U.S. state of North Dakota and the county seat of Cass County. In 2010, its population was 105,549, and it had an estimated metropolitan population of 208,777...
. It is heard on a network of over 100 stations , including seven of the 10 largest radio markets. He is also on XM
XM Satellite Radio
XM Satellite Radio is one of two satellite radio services in the United States and Canada, operated by Sirius XM Radio. It provides pay-for-service radio, analogous to cable television. Its service includes 73 different music channels, 39 news, sports, talk and entertainment channels, 21 regional...
and Sirius
Sirius Satellite Radio
Sirius Satellite Radio is a satellite radio service operating in North America, owned by Sirius XM Radio.Headquartered in New York City, with smaller studios in Los Angeles and Memphis, Sirius was officially launched on July 1, 2002 and currently provides 69 streams of music and 65 streams of...
satellite radio
Satellite radio
Satellite radio is an analogue or digital radio signal that is relayed through one or more satellites and thus can be received in a much wider geographical area than terrestrial FM radio stations...
.
Schultz's radio show moved to New York City in May 2009, a relocation brought on by his new television show at MSNBC
MSNBC
MSNBC is a cable news channel based in the United States available in the US, Germany , South Africa, the Middle East and Canada...
.
History
Schultz launched The Ed Schultz Show on January 5, 2004. Created and financed by Democracy RadioDemocracy Radio
Democracy Radio was an organization founded in 2002 by Tom Athans and Paul Fiddick dedicated to creating political balance on America's commercial radio airwaves. The concept was to develop and incubate progressive oriented talk programming and enlist radio networks to market the programs to...
and distributed by Jones Radio Networks
Jones Radio Networks
Jones Radio Networks & Jones Media Group were branches of Jones International before being sold to Triton Media Group. JRN and JMN provide local radio stations with satellite-delivered formats. They also offer other services to local radio such as news and talk programs, syndicated radio shows,...
, the show started in two markets (Needles, California
Needles, California
Needles is a city located in the Mojave Desert on the western banks of the Colorado River in San Bernardino County, California. It is located in the Mohave Valley, which straddles the California–Arizona border. The city is accessible via Interstate 40 and U.S. Route 95...
and Langdon, North Dakota
Langdon, North Dakota
As of the census of 2000, there were 2,101 people, 917 households, and 565 families residing in the city. The population density was 1,233.1 people per square mile . There were 1,178 housing units at an average density of 691.4 per square mile...
) and quickly grew signing another dozen stations in smaller, mostly upper Midwest markets. For a while, Schultz continued his News and Views
News and Views
News and Views is a talk radio program produced by KFGO in Fargo, North Dakota and also aired on stations KFYR-AM in Bismarck, ND and KCJB-AM in Minot, ND.News and Views runs weekdays between 8:30 a.m. and 11:00 a.m...
broadcasts, though by February 2005 it was announced that Joel Heitkamp
Joel Heitkamp
Joel C. Heitkamp is a former North Dakota Democratic-NPL Party member of the North Dakota Senate, representing the 26th district from 1994 to 2008.Heitkamp is also a talk show host...
, a North Dakota state senator, was taking over that show. On February 1, 2007, Ed Schultz returned to hosting the News and Views
News and Views
News and Views is a talk radio program produced by KFGO in Fargo, North Dakota and also aired on stations KFYR-AM in Bismarck, ND and KCJB-AM in Minot, ND.News and Views runs weekdays between 8:30 a.m. and 11:00 a.m...
show.
After growing to approximately 95 affiliates, Democracy Radio sold its majority stake in The Ed Schultz Show to Product First in June 2005, a company started by Randy Michaels
Randy Michaels
Randy Michaels is an American broadcasting executive and a member of the National Association of Broadcasters TV Board.Randy Michaels has been involved in large market radio broadcasting since the early 1970s, first in front of the mike as evening personality at adult contemporary WGR in Buffalo...
and Stu Krane, who had previously been involved with launching Rush Limbaugh
Rush Limbaugh
Rush Hudson Limbaugh III is an American radio talk show host, conservative political commentator, and an opinion leader in American conservatism. He hosts The Rush Limbaugh Show which is aired throughout the U.S. on Premiere Radio Networks and is the highest-rated talk-radio program in the United...
's radio show. Distribution continued with Jones Radio Networks and subsequently by its successor, Dial Global
Dial Global
Dial Global is a radio syndication company. It is a wholly owned subsidiary of Triton Media Group and is a sister company to Townsquare Media, both of which are owned by Oaktree Capital Management....
.
Schultz's flagship KFGO
KFGO
KFGO is a radio station broadcasting a news and talk radio format serving the Fargo-Moorhead metropolitan area. The station is currently owned by Radio Fargo-Moorhead, Inc. All the offices and studios are located at 1020 S. 25th Street in Fargo...
dropped The Ed Schultz Show between January 2006 and February 2007 due to an apparent conflict with the station's management which new ownership cleared up. Fargo's KQWB aired the program in the interim.
In 2009, Talkers magazine rated Ed Schultz is the 18th most important talk show host in the United States.
During his show on May 24, 2011, Schultz called Laura Ingraham
Laura Ingraham
Laura Anne Ingraham is an American radio host, author, and conservative political commentator. Her nationally syndicated talk show, The Laura Ingraham Show, airs throughout the United States on Talk Radio Network...
both a "right-wing slut" and a "talk slut". Feminist organizations, including the Women's Media Center
Women's Media Center
Women's Media Center is a 5013 nonprofit women’s organization in the United States founded in 2005 by writers/activists Jane Fonda, Robin Morgan, and Gloria Steinem...
, called for his suspension. The following day he stated on his show "I just want to make sure that if there are any ladies out there who were offended that I used that term, I do apologize. I didn't mean to offend you." MSNBC
MSNBC
MSNBC is a cable news channel based in the United States available in the US, Germany , South Africa, the Middle East and Canada...
issued a statement saying that it had accepted Schultz's offer to take one week of unpaid leave.
Show features
Like other more popular radio shows, Schultz uses nicknames for a number of public figures. These include "Slut" for Laura IngrahamLaura Ingraham
Laura Anne Ingraham is an American radio host, author, and conservative political commentator. Her nationally syndicated talk show, The Laura Ingraham Show, airs throughout the United States on Talk Radio Network...
, "Slant Head" for conservative commentator Sean Hannity
Sean Hannity
Sean Hannity is an American radio and television host, author, and conservative political commentator. He is the host of The Sean Hannity Show, a nationally syndicated talk radio show that airs throughout the United States on Premiere Radio Networks. Hannity also hosts a cable news show, Hannity,...
, "the Druggie" or "the Drugster" for Rush Limbaugh
Rush Limbaugh
Rush Hudson Limbaugh III is an American radio talk show host, conservative political commentator, and an opinion leader in American conservatism. He hosts The Rush Limbaugh Show which is aired throughout the U.S. on Premiere Radio Networks and is the highest-rated talk-radio program in the United...
, "Shooter
Dick Cheney hunting incident
The Dick Cheney hunting incident occurred on February 11, 2006, when then U.S. Vice President Dick Cheney shot Harry Whittington, a 78-year-old Texas attorney, while participating in a quail hunt on a ranch in Kenedy County, Texas...
" for Vice President
Vice president
A vice president is an officer in government or business who is below a president in rank. The name comes from the Latin vice meaning 'in place of'. In some countries, the vice president is called the deputy president...
Dick Cheney
Dick Cheney
Richard Bruce "Dick" Cheney served as the 46th Vice President of the United States , under George W. Bush....
, "Rotten Rudy" for former Republican presidential candidate Rudy Giuliani
Rudy Giuliani
Rudolph William Louis "Rudy" Giuliani KBE is an American lawyer, businessman, and politician from New York. He served as Mayor of New York City from 1994 to 2001....
, "The Mittster" for Mitt Romney, and "the pizza man" for Herman Cain. Schultz himself is perhaps best known by the nicknames "Special Ed", "Big Eddie", and "Sargeant Schultz", the latter in reference to the character from the 1965-71 TV series "Hogan's Heroes" who was known for repeating "I know nothing."
For legal analysis, Schultz often turns to Norman Goldman
Norman Goldman
Norman Maurice Goldman is a Los Angeles-based attorney and hosts a popular national talk radio program.Goldman first broadcast nationally as a fill-in host for The Ed Schultz Show in 2006, as well as creating colorful segments as the show's Senior Legal Analyst, —responsibilities that he...
, who Schultz has given the title of "Senior Legal Analyst." Goldman also fills in from time to time on the show when Schultz is traveling or on vacation. Tony Trupiano also fills in on Schultz's show when Schultz is absent.
The third hour of every Friday show is dedicated to "recession busting" where small business owners call in to promote their business for the hour.
See also
- Jones Radio Network - syndicators of The Ed Schultz Show
- America LeftAmerica LeftSirius XM Left is located at channel 127 on Sirius XM Radio and carries a progressive/liberal talk format. The channel is programmed by Don Wicklin.-America Left :...
- XM radio channel 167