Chris Stigall
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Chris Stigall is a conservative radio talk show host. He hosted the KCMO (AM)
Morning Show with Chris Stigall in the Kansas City
market, and will be hosting a similar show on WPHT
in the Philadelphia
market beginning in 2011.
Stigall also fills in for nationally syndicated hosts Michael Savage
, Rusty Humphries
, Lou Dobbs
, Fred Thompson, Jerry Doyle and Steve Malzberg
. He is also a contributor to Andrew Breitbart
's website BigHollywood and the Platte County Landmark.
When Cumulus assumed control of KCMO (AM)
in mid-2006, then local morning host Van Patrick quit on air, apparently upset over the firing of his producer as well as many others in the building. On September 12, the station began a new morning show, hosted by Chris Stigall.
A graduate of Northwest Missouri State University
, in college, Chris studied comedy writing and television production as an intern with “Late Show with David Letterman” in New York. Professionally, Stigall has also served as a representative and press assistant to U.S. Congressman Sam Graves
(MO-06) as well as working in Kansas City radio since 1999.
In 2009, Kansas City mayor Mark Funkhouser
selected Stigall as the master of ceremonies at the Mayor’s Christmas Tree lighting ceremony.
On November 18, 2010, WPHT in Philadelphia announced that Stigall will be anchoring its morning show focused on "local and national policy, the economy, the biggest news stories and issues that affect all Philadelphians, coupled with interviews of the day’s news and decision makers."
, Stigall received national attention for his comments about President Barack Obama
's address to school children. The New York Times
quoted Stigall and helped create more controversy for the talk show host.
In March of 2011, Stigall became heavily involved in the Delaware County priest trial. Stigall thought The Philadelphia Inquirer
was heavily biased in its coverage and one priest and his lawyer declared their innocence on Stigall's morning talk show.
KCMO (AM)
KCMO is a Kansas City area conservative talk radio station. It airs mostly syndicated talk shows as those hosted by Sean Hannity, Laura Ingraham, Dave Ramsey, Michael Savage, and Rusty Humphries. It was formerly affiliated with the CBS Radio Network, but then switched to Fox News Radio...
Morning Show with Chris Stigall in the Kansas City
Kansas City Metropolitan Area
The Kansas City Metropolitan Area is a fifteen-county metropolitan area that is anchored by Kansas City, Missouri and is bisected by the border between the states of Missouri and Kansas. As of the 2010 Census, the metropolitan area has a population of 2,035,334. The metropolitan area is the...
market, and will be hosting a similar show on WPHT
WPHT
WPHT is a CBS Radio station in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, broadcasting on 1210 kHz. A 50,000-watt clear-channel station, it broadcasts in an omnidirectional pattern that allows it to cover most of the eastern half of North America at night. It uses the nickname "Talk Radio 1210 WPHT." The...
in the Philadelphia
Delaware Valley
The Delaware Valley is a term used to refer to the valley where the Delaware River flows, along with the surrounding communities. This includes the metropolitan area centered on the city of Philadelphia. Such educational institutions as Delaware Valley Regional High School in Alexandria Township...
market beginning in 2011.
Stigall also fills in for nationally syndicated hosts Michael Savage
Michael Savage (commentator)
Michael Savage is a conservative American radio host, author, and political commentator. He is the host of The Savage Nation, a nationally syndicated talk show that airs throughout the United States on Talk Radio Network...
, Rusty Humphries
Rusty Humphries
Ralph E. "Rusty" Humphries is an American radio host, conservative political commentator, and songwriter. Humphries' nationally-syndicated radio show, The Rusty Humphries Show, based in Atlanta, Georgia, airs on over 250 stations through Talk Radio Network.-Career:Humphries has hosted as a...
, Lou Dobbs
Lou Dobbs
Louis Carl "Lou" Dobbs is an American journalist, radio host, television host on the Fox Business Network, and author. He anchored CNN's Lou Dobbs Tonight until November 2009 when he announced on the air that he would leave the 24-hour cable news television network.He was born in Texas and lived...
, Fred Thompson, Jerry Doyle and Steve Malzberg
Steve Malzberg
Steve Malzberg is a radio personality. He most recently hosted The Steve Malzberg Show on the WOR Radio Network.A graduate of Brooklyn College, Malzberg worked at 77 WABC for over twenty-five years in several capacities, i.e., as an overnight political talk show host, a sports commentator, and...
. He is also a contributor to Andrew Breitbart
Andrew Breitbart
Andrew Breitbart is an American publisher, commentator for the Washington Times, author, an occasional guest commentator on various news programs who has served as an editor for the Drudge Report website...
's website BigHollywood and the Platte County Landmark.
When Cumulus assumed control of KCMO (AM)
KCMO (AM)
KCMO is a Kansas City area conservative talk radio station. It airs mostly syndicated talk shows as those hosted by Sean Hannity, Laura Ingraham, Dave Ramsey, Michael Savage, and Rusty Humphries. It was formerly affiliated with the CBS Radio Network, but then switched to Fox News Radio...
in mid-2006, then local morning host Van Patrick quit on air, apparently upset over the firing of his producer as well as many others in the building. On September 12, the station began a new morning show, hosted by Chris Stigall.
A graduate of Northwest Missouri State University
Northwest Missouri State University
Northwest Missouri State University is a state university in Maryville, Missouri. Founded in 1905 as a teachers college, it offers both undergraduate and graduate programs. The campus, based on the design for Forest Park at the 1904 St. Louis World's Fair, is the official Missouri State Arboretum....
, in college, Chris studied comedy writing and television production as an intern with “Late Show with David Letterman” in New York. Professionally, Stigall has also served as a representative and press assistant to U.S. Congressman Sam Graves
Sam Graves
Samuel B. Graves, Jr. is the U.S. Representative for , serving since 2001. He is a member of the Republican Party. The district consists of Northwest Missouri and includes the portion of Kansas City north of the Missouri River and many northern suburbs.-Early life, education and career:Graves is a...
(MO-06) as well as working in Kansas City radio since 1999.
In 2009, Kansas City mayor Mark Funkhouser
Mark Funkhouser
Mark Funkhouser is a former mayor of Kansas City, Missouri, serving one four-year term from May 1, 2007 until May 2, 2011. Prior to serving as the city's mayor, Funkhouser served as Kansas City's city auditor.-Early life and education:...
selected Stigall as the master of ceremonies at the Mayor’s Christmas Tree lighting ceremony.
On November 18, 2010, WPHT in Philadelphia announced that Stigall will be anchoring its morning show focused on "local and national policy, the economy, the biggest news stories and issues that affect all Philadelphians, coupled with interviews of the day’s news and decision makers."
Controversy
While filling in for Lou DobbsLou Dobbs
Louis Carl "Lou" Dobbs is an American journalist, radio host, television host on the Fox Business Network, and author. He anchored CNN's Lou Dobbs Tonight until November 2009 when he announced on the air that he would leave the 24-hour cable news television network.He was born in Texas and lived...
, Stigall received national attention for his comments about President Barack Obama
Barack Obama
Barack Hussein Obama II is the 44th and current President of the United States. He is the first African American to hold the office. Obama previously served as a United States Senator from Illinois, from January 2005 until he resigned following his victory in the 2008 presidential election.Born in...
's address to school children. The New York Times
The New York Times
The New York Times is an American daily newspaper founded and continuously published in New York City since 1851. The New York Times has won 106 Pulitzer Prizes, the most of any news organization...
quoted Stigall and helped create more controversy for the talk show host.
In March of 2011, Stigall became heavily involved in the Delaware County priest trial. Stigall thought The Philadelphia Inquirer
The Philadelphia Inquirer
The Philadelphia Inquirer is a morning daily newspaper that serves the Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, metropolitan area of the United States. The newspaper was founded by John R. Walker and John Norvell in June 1829 as The Pennsylvania Inquirer and is the third-oldest surviving daily newspaper in the...
was heavily biased in its coverage and one priest and his lawyer declared their innocence on Stigall's morning talk show.