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This article is about the radio program. For the television program on TheBlaze, see Glenn Beck Program.
Glenn Beck Radio Program
Title card for the Glenn Beck Radio Program on television
StarringGlenn Beck
Pat Gray
Stu Burguiere
Country of originUnited States
Production
Production locationDallas, Texas
Running time3 hours
Original release
NetworkWFLA (Radio, 2000–present)
WPHT (Radio, 2002–2011)
WOR (Radio, 2006–2011)
TheBlaze Radio Network (Radio, 2013–present)
TheBlaze TV (Television, 2012–present)
ReleaseJanuary 2000 –
present

The Glenn Beck Radio Program is an American talk radio show hosted by commentator Glenn Beck on TheBlaze Radio Network, with a live television simulcast weekdays on TheBlaze TV. Since its inception as a nationally syndicated show in 2002, the program has become one of the highest rated radio programs.[1] Furthermore, it led to television shows on CNN and the Fox News Channel, six New York Times-bestselling books (five of which debuted at #1), a magazine, and a stage tour. In 2009, many editorials, such as those on The Huffington Post singled out Glenn Beck's radio and television programs for raising issues which led to the resignation of Obama advisor Van Jones.[2][3]

History

In 2000, The Glenn Beck Program began airing on WFLA (AM) 970 in Tampa, Florida. He inherited the 18th-placed position at WFLA and quickly gained popularity in its afternoon slot. Within one year of doing his first talk show in afternoon drive at WFLA, Beck dominated the ratings, giving the station its first #1 program ever.[citation needed] Due to the overwhelming demand for live, news oriented programming after September 11, 2001, Beck was offered a jump start on national syndication, and Premiere Radio Networks launched Beck into syndication on January 2, 2002, having already added other affiliates such as KPRC in Houston and WGST in Atlanta.[4] On January 14, 2002, WPHT in Philadelphia became the flagship station.[5]

Beck ran a series of rallies called "Glenn Beck's Rally for America" during 2003 in support of the troops fighting the war in Iraq. While generally attended by war supporters, Beck spoke of many who "disagreed with the war, but still supported the troops". He ran the final rally at Marshall University over the Memorial Day weekend. The event drew about 25,000 people.

2005 marked a year of substantial ratings growth. The program ended the year being heard on more than 200 stations, and was the third highest-rated national radio talk show among adults ages 25 to 54 according to Premiere Research/Arbitron. On January 17, 2006 Beck began a new television show at CNN Headline News. To accommodate the new show, Beck relocated his studios to Radio City Music Hall in New York City. Until January 2011, Beck's flagship station in New York City was WOR.[6]

The show added its 300th affiliate in 2008. Its 400th affiliate, KRLA in Los Angeles, was added in June 2010.

On October 16, 2008, Beck announced that he has signed a "multi-year deal" that would put him in the popular 5 p.m. (Eastern) time slot on the Fox News Channel. He decided not to renew his contract with CNN, instead taking a deal from Fox because he felt Fox would give him permission to voice his opinions.

Format

Combining elements of the comedy-centric hot talk format and more traditional talk-radio shows like Rush Limbaugh, and Sean Hannity, the Program consists of humor, political commentary, and personal reflections from the host.

The first half of each hour of the show is usually monologue by Beck, but occasionally will include a guest or some conversation with the production staff. During the second half of each hour, Beck takes callers and continues discussing the themes he has previously introduced.

In January 2010 Beck changed his show's theme music to a rock anthem with sampled voices overlaid. The music is performed by Anthony Newett, the vocals by Stephen Lyons and the lyrics written by Glenn Beck and Steve "Stu" Burguiere. Lyrics include the refrain, "We must remember who we are, we will be the key."[7][8][9]

In January 2011 Beck changed the tune of the show's theme music again. The song is less sonorous than in 2010 but the keywords are basically the same, "We'll be the key, We will be the key."[10][11]

In January 2013 the tune the show's theme music was changed again. With a heavier, rock background, the lyrics were changed to: "Turn it up! Turn it on, let's go! Turn it up! It's Glenn Beck on the radio!"

As of 2016, the new theme song is called "We Are One".

Reception

Beck's on-air persona has been described as a "mix of moral lessons, outrage and an apocalyptic view of the future … capturing the feelings of an alienated class of Americans."[12] Beck has referred to himself as an entertainer,[12] and a rodeo clown.[12] Additionally, Beck has identified himself with Howard Beale, the fictional news anchor portrayed by Peter Finch in the 1976 film Network who, in a moment of indignation and fury, urges his viewers to declare "I'm as mad as hell, and I'm not going to take this anymore!" Says Beck, "When [Beale] came out of the rain and he was like, none of this makes any sense. I am that guy."[13]

Beck's style of expressing his candid opinions have helped make his shows successful,[14] but have also resulted in protest. On November 14, 2006, Beck asked then-newly elected Minnesota Congressman Keith Ellison, the first Muslim elected to Congress, to "prove to me that you are not working with our enemies" and saying "And I know you're not. I'm not accusing you of being an enemy, but that's the way I feel, and I think a lot of Americans will feel that way."[15] Beck later regretted the question saying it was "quite possibly the poorest-worded question of all time" and joked about his "lack of intelligence".[16] While Ellison stated he was not offended by the question, it later spurred several Arab-American organizations,[17] such as the Arab Institute and the Muslim Public Affairs Council,[18][19] to publicly protest Beck's hiring as a commentator by Good Morning America, accusing Beck of "anti-Muslim and anti-Arab prejudice".[20]

Ratings

According to Talkers Magazine, Beck's program was the third most-listened-to radio program in the United States in 2009.[21] In comparison, his television show on Fox News Channel peaked in ratings in 2009 at 3.4 million views, but had dropped to a third in 2010 before he left to create his own network.[22]

Substitute hosts

Notable substitute hosts for Beck have included:

Affiliates

The Glenn Beck Program is syndicated to over 400 radio stations throughout the United States, as well as Sirius XM satellite radio.[23] The show can also be heard online. The official program website makes both streaming audio and podcasts available to subscribers to the paid service, known as the Glenn Beck Insider. Streaming audio of the program can also be heard via the web sites of many of the show's affiliate stations.

References

  1. ^ "The Top Talk Radio Audiences". Talkers magazine. November 2008. Retrieved 2008-12-18.
  2. ^ Huffington Post, 6 September 2009, Glenn Beck Gets First Scalp: Van Jones Resigns
  3. ^ Arianna Huffington, Huffington Post, September 7, 2009, "Thank You, Glenn Beck!"
  4. ^ "Premiere Radio Networks launches Glenn Beck on Jan. 2, 2002" (PDF). Premiere Radio Networks. December 20, 2001.
  5. ^ Klein, Michael (January 10, 2002). "Glenn Beck tops 'PHT's day shakeup". The Philadelphia Inquirer. Archived from the original on February 6, 2002. {{cite news}}: Unknown parameter |deadurl= ignored (|url-status= suggested) (help)
  6. ^ Hinckley, David (January 4, 2011). "Glenn Beck dropped by New York's WOR radio station over poor ratings, replaced by Mike Gallagher". New York Daily News. Retrieved March 17, 2012.
  7. ^ http://dummiesoftheyear.com/glenn-beck-new-theme-song-2010/
  8. ^ http://recklesslove.me/post/343023500/new-glenn-beck-program-theme
  9. ^ http://stephenlyonsmusic.com/NEWS.html
  10. ^ http://dummiesoftheyear.com/glenn-beck-new-theme-song-2011/
  11. ^ http://www.therightscoop.com/glenn-becks-first-segment-of-2011
  12. ^ a b c "Fox News's Mad, Apocalyptic, Tearful Rising Star". The New York Times. 2009-03-31. Retrieved 2009-07-31. {{cite news}}: Unknown parameter |authors= ignored (help)
  13. ^ Stossel, John (2009-06-10). "Glenn Beck on Glenn Beck". 20/20. ABC News. Retrieved 2009-07-31. {{cite news}}: Cite has empty unknown parameter: |coauthors= (help)
  14. ^ "Glenn Beck and Simon & Schuster Launch Wide-Ranging Global Publishing Partnership". Reuters. 2009-05-04. Retrieved 2009-07-13.
  15. ^ Glenn Beck (November 14, 2006). "First Muslim Congressman Speaks Out". CNN.
  16. ^ Pierce, Scott (2007-01-11). "Beck is in a Catch-22". Deseret News. Retrieved 2009-07-31. {{cite news}}: Cite has empty unknown parameter: |coauthors= (help)
  17. ^ "Arab Groups Protest Glenn Beck's Hiring". Associated Press. NewsMax. 2007-01-25. Retrieved 2009-07-12.
  18. ^ 2003 – 2007 Report on Hate Crimes and Discrimination Against Arab Americans, American-Arab Anti-Discrimination Research Institute.
  19. ^ "Urge ABC News to Reconsider Hiring Glenn Beck". Muslim Public Affairs Council. 2007-01-23. Archived from the original on July 30, 2009. Retrieved 2009-07-31. {{cite web}}: Unknown parameter |deadurl= ignored (|url-status= suggested) (help)
  20. ^ Malek, Alia (2007-01-25). "Muslim-American Groups Protest GMA's Hiring Of Glenn Beck". Columbia Journalism Review. Retrieved 2009-07-12.
  21. ^ TALKERS magazine - The 2009 Heavy Hundred Archived July 16, 2011, at the Wayback Machine
  22. ^ Bercovici, Jeff. Forbes http://www.forbes.com/sites/jeffbercovici/2013/04/26/glenn-beck-on-the-fox-news-pit-of-despair-and-why-he-got-out-of-cable-tv/. {{cite news}}: Missing or empty |title= (help)
  23. ^ http://www.glennbeck.com/content/radio/
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