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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

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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

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  • 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

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Staff

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  • Host: Mark Riley
  • Producer: Ron Dodd
  • Producer: John Crimmings
  • Sports reporter: Larry Hardesty
  • Sound Engineer: Kris Lo Presto

References

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  1. ^ 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.
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