Glenn Beck is host and star of a nationally syndicated radio talk show as well as one of the fastest growing TV shows in cable news. Known for his quick wit, candid opinions and engaging personality, Beck has attracted millions of viewers and listeners. His radio show, The Glenn Beck Program, is heard on over 270 stations and is syndicated by Premiere Radio Networks. It is the third highest-rated national radio talk show among adults ages 25 to 54.
Beck's self-titled topical talk show on CNN Headline News debuted in May 2006, and continues to soar in popularity. Since the launch of Glenn Beck, ratings in all demographics increased double digits versus the same time a year ago. Hosted from Headline News' New York studios, Glenn Beck offers an unconventional look at the news of the day featuring Beck's unique and often amusing perspective. With topics ranging from top stories to world events and politics to life's ordinary hassles and pop culture, the show looks at “water cooler issues” that are on people's minds.
Beck's radio career started at age 13 when he won a local radio contest to be a disc jockey for an hour. Soon after, Beck juggled three different radio jobs at a Christian station, a rock station and a country music station but was fired from all three on the same day at age 14.
After high school graduation, Beck pursued a career as a Top 40 disc jockey, landing a job in Corpus Christi, Texas, as the youngest morning host in the United States at 18-years old. His career took him to Top-40 morning shows in Baltimore, Houston, Phoenix, Washington , D.C., and New Haven, Conn.
After a bout with alcoholism and drug addiction, Beck became a Mormon and embarked on a new career in talk radio. He joined WFLA-AM in Tampa, Florida, where he took over a program ranked 18th in the market and took it to No. 1 within his first year. The Glenn Beck Radio Program launched into national syndication soon after September 11, 2001, gaining 47 affiliates by January 2002.
