Chris Core
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Chris Core is an American
radio and television personality formerly on Washington DC's 630 WMAL and host of The Chris Core Show from 9:00 AM to 11:45 AM EST. Marc Fisher of The Washington Post
calls Core "a rare talker who gets the complexities of this region." The program was one of the highest rated shows in the competitive drive time slot prior to being moved, mostly unchanged, to its morning slot. The show covered a wide variety of topics ranging from politics, the war on terror
, local and current affairs, show business, and others, until its cancellation on February 29, 2008.
It was a "call-in" type show where listeners were encouraged to call the show with their opinions. Core has maintained that he is neither a Democrat
nor a Republican
. The show often featured prominent local and national politicians who frequently called the show unsolicited. Core treated callers with respect regardless of their political stance. His show allowed people on both sides of an issue to express their opinions, and allowed listeners to form their own opinions. Core also from time to time kept a caller on the line to discuss the topic at hand with other callers.
In 1971, Core graduated from the University of Wisconsin–Madison
with a degree in political science and theater and minor in Spanish. Three years later, he began his career at WMAL doing news and sports on the weekends. The show that would eventually become The Chris Core Show began in 1976 as the Trumbull and Core show, teaming Chris Core with veteran news talker Bill Trumbull. Brooke Stevens filled in as co-host following Bill Trumbull's retirement in 1996, prior to leaving the station in 2000.
On February 29, 2008, Core was dismissed from WMAL after working for the station for over 33 years, as part of a broad shake-up at the station's parent company, Citadel Broadcasting
. Core was dismissed following that day's show, leaving him without the opportunity to say goodbye to his audience. Core expressed hope to one day return to the air on a different station. WMAL host Chris Plante replaced Core in WMAL's morning lineup.
In 2008, Core was hired as a feature commentator on Washington, DC's news radio station WTOP
. His commentary, "Core Values", can be heard three times daily. His commentaries can also be downloaded from the radio station's website. He also serves as a guest host on XM Radio (Channel 130), "POTUS '08".
Starting August 30, 2008, DC50 (WDCW-TV) began broadcasting Weekend News With Chris Core
each Saturday at 6:30 pm and Sunday at 4 pm.
for the 2nd year in a row.
United States
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radio and television personality formerly on Washington DC's 630 WMAL and host of The Chris Core Show from 9:00 AM to 11:45 AM EST. Marc Fisher of The Washington Post
The Washington Post
The Washington Post is Washington, D.C.'s largest newspaper and its oldest still-existing paper, founded in 1877. Located in the capital of the United States, The Post has a particular emphasis on national politics. D.C., Maryland, and Virginia editions are printed for daily circulation...
calls Core "a rare talker who gets the complexities of this region." The program was one of the highest rated shows in the competitive drive time slot prior to being moved, mostly unchanged, to its morning slot. The show covered a wide variety of topics ranging from politics, the war on terror
War on Terror
The War on Terror is a term commonly applied to an international military campaign led by the United States and the United Kingdom with the support of other North Atlantic Treaty Organisation as well as non-NATO countries...
, local and current affairs, show business, and others, until its cancellation on February 29, 2008.
It was a "call-in" type show where listeners were encouraged to call the show with their opinions. Core has maintained that he is neither a Democrat
Democratic Party (United States)
The Democratic Party is one of two major contemporary political parties in the United States, along with the Republican Party. The party's socially liberal and progressive platform is largely considered center-left in the U.S. political spectrum. The party has the lengthiest record of continuous...
nor a Republican
Republican Party (United States)
The Republican Party is one of the two major contemporary political parties in the United States, along with the Democratic Party. Founded by anti-slavery expansion activists in 1854, it is often called the GOP . The party's platform generally reflects American conservatism in the U.S...
. The show often featured prominent local and national politicians who frequently called the show unsolicited. Core treated callers with respect regardless of their political stance. His show allowed people on both sides of an issue to express their opinions, and allowed listeners to form their own opinions. Core also from time to time kept a caller on the line to discuss the topic at hand with other callers.
In 1971, Core graduated from the University of Wisconsin–Madison
University of Wisconsin–Madison
The University of Wisconsin–Madison is a public research university located in Madison, Wisconsin, United States. Founded in 1848, UW–Madison is the flagship campus of the University of Wisconsin System. It became a land-grant institution in 1866...
with a degree in political science and theater and minor in Spanish. Three years later, he began his career at WMAL doing news and sports on the weekends. The show that would eventually become The Chris Core Show began in 1976 as the Trumbull and Core show, teaming Chris Core with veteran news talker Bill Trumbull. Brooke Stevens filled in as co-host following Bill Trumbull's retirement in 1996, prior to leaving the station in 2000.
On February 29, 2008, Core was dismissed from WMAL after working for the station for over 33 years, as part of a broad shake-up at the station's parent company, Citadel Broadcasting
Citadel Broadcasting
Citadel Broadcasting Corporation was a Las Vegas, Nevada-based broadcast holding company. Citadel owned 243 radio stations across the United States and was the third-largest radio station owner in the country...
. Core was dismissed following that day's show, leaving him without the opportunity to say goodbye to his audience. Core expressed hope to one day return to the air on a different station. WMAL host Chris Plante replaced Core in WMAL's morning lineup.
In 2008, Core was hired as a feature commentator on Washington, DC's news radio station WTOP
WTOP-FM
WTOP is an all-news formatted broadcast radio station licensed to Washington, D.C., serving Metropolitan Washington, DC area. WTOP is owned by Hubbard Broadcasting.WTOP is one of two all-news stations in the Washington, D.C...
. His commentary, "Core Values", can be heard three times daily. His commentaries can also be downloaded from the radio station's website. He also serves as a guest host on XM Radio (Channel 130), "POTUS '08".
Starting August 30, 2008, DC50 (WDCW-TV) began broadcasting Weekend News With Chris Core
each Saturday at 6:30 pm and Sunday at 4 pm.
Awards
Core received the RTNDA Edward R. Murrow Award in 2009, and was named one of three top radio personalities by readers of the Washington Times in their 2002 Readers' Choice awards, and was recently named one of the Top 100 Talk Show Hosts in the country by Talkers MagazineTalkers magazine
Talkers Magazine is a trade industry publication related to talk radio in the United States. Its slogan is "The Bible of Talk Radio and the New Talk Media"...
for the 2nd year in a row.
External links
- Core Values (WTOP Radio)