Buck Sexton
Buck Sexton | |
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| Born | James Buckman Sexton December 28, 1981 Manhattan, New York, U.S. |
| Nationality | American |
| Education | Amherst College |
| Occupation(s) | Political commentator TV host Radio host Author |
Buck Sexton is an American radio host and television talk show host, author, and conservative political commentator.[1][2] He is the co-host with Clay Travis of The Clay Travis and Buck Sexton Show, a nationally syndicated talk radio show, and host of Hold the Line, a weeknight program on The First TV.[3]
Early life
Sexton was born in Manhattan, New York on December 28, 1981. He has a bachelor's degree in political science from Amherst College.
Career
Sexton is a former Central Intelligence Agency officer first joining as an analyst in 2005. His assignments included the Al Qaeda-focused Counterterrorism Center (CTC) and the Office of Iraqi Analysis.[4]
In 2011, he joined TheBlaze as a national security editor and later worked as a contributor. He eventually became a permanent anchor there.[5] Sexton has filled in for Rush Limbaugh, Sean Hannity, and Glenn Beck.
In 2012, his book, Occupy: American Spring - The Making of a Revolution, regarding the Occupy Wall Street movement was published under ISBN 9781451695618.[6]
The Clay Travis and Buck Sexton Show
On June 21, 2021, Sexton began co-hosting the syndicated conservative talk radio program The Clay Travis and Buck Sexton Show alongside sports journalist Clay Travis, with Sexton moving from an evening show he hosted for Premiere Networks. The program is billed as a successor to The Rush Limbaugh Show, replacing Rush Limbaugh's time slot after his death earlier in the year.[7][8][9][10]
References
- ^ "What to expect when Rush Limbaugh's replacements debut". June 20, 2021.
- ^ "Buck Sexton". Fox News. May 12, 2022.
- ^ "Clay Travis & Buck Sexton to Take over Rush Limbaugh Show".
- ^ "Buck Sexton – WNIS".
- ^ "Buck Sexton and Clay Travis: Who are the replacement radio hosts for Rush Limbaugh?".
- ^ "Occupy: American Spring The Making of a Revolution By Buck Sexton". simonandschuster.com. Simon & Schuster. Retrieved November 16, 2022.
- ^ Steele, Anne (May 27, 2021). "Rush Limbaugh's Radio Show to Be Taken Over by Clay Travis and Buck Sexton". Wall Street Journal. ISSN 0099-9660. Retrieved May 27, 2021.
- ^ Venta, Lance (June 10, 2021). "Jesse Kelly Show To Join Premiere Networks To Fill Buck Sexton's Slot". RadioInsight. Retrieved June 10, 2021.
- ^ Steele, Anne (May 27, 2021). "WSJ News Exclusive | Rush Limbaugh's Radio Show to be Taken over by Clay Travis and Buck Sexton". Wall Street Journal.
- ^ "Fox News Regulars Clay Travis and Buck Sexton Tapped as Rush Limbaugh Replacements". The Hollywood Reporter. May 27, 2021.