First Light (radio)
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First Light is a syndicated talk radio
program hosted by Dirk Van. The one-hour live program airs weekdays at 5:00 a.m. Eastern Time and is one of a small number of programs airing live (and taking listener phone calls) in that time slot. A weekend version, The Week in Review, also is available, in conjunction with Jim Bohannon
's America This Week.
The show features news stories from NBC News
, guest interviews, a call-in segment, and the short-form feature Last Night on The Tonight Show with Jay Leno
.
Until October 26, 2011, First Light was also the last program that continued to use the original NBC Radio
branding, albeit only via a short announcement at the end of the program. It is distributed through Dial Global
, which owns the remains of the NBC radio network through its purchase of Westwood One
.
Talk radio
Talk radio is a radio format containing discussion about topical issues. Most shows are regularly hosted by a single individual, and often feature interviews with a number of different guests. Talk radio typically includes an element of listener participation, usually by broadcasting live...
program hosted by Dirk Van. The one-hour live program airs weekdays at 5:00 a.m. Eastern Time and is one of a small number of programs airing live (and taking listener phone calls) in that time slot. A weekend version, The Week in Review, also is available, in conjunction with Jim Bohannon
Jim Bohannon
James E. "Jim" Bohannon is an American broadcaster who has worked in both television and radio.During the 1980s he was a fill-in for Larry King when King had his popular nighttime national radio program. He also does much work with the Smithsonian Associates...
's America This Week.
The show features news stories from NBC News
NBC News
NBC News is the news division of American television network NBC. It first started broadcasting in February 21, 1940. NBC Nightly News has aired from Studio 3B, located on floors 3 of the NBC Studios is the headquarters of the GE Building forms the centerpiece of 30th Rockefeller Center it is...
, guest interviews, a call-in segment, and the short-form feature Last Night on The Tonight Show with Jay Leno
The Tonight Show with Jay Leno
The Tonight Show with Jay Leno is an American late-night talk show hosted by Jay Leno that initially aired from May 25, 1992 to May 29, 2009, and resumed production on March 1, 2010. The fourth incarnation of the Tonight Show franchise made its debut on May 25, 1992, three days following Johnny...
.
Until October 26, 2011, First Light was also the last program that continued to use the original NBC Radio
NBC Red Network
The NBC Red Network was one of the two original radio networks of the National Broadcasting Company. After NBC was required to divest itself of its Blue Network , the Red Network continued as the NBC Radio Network.It, along with the Blue Network, were the first two commercial radio networks in the...
branding, albeit only via a short announcement at the end of the program. It is distributed through Dial Global
Dial Global
Dial Global is a radio syndication company. It is a wholly owned subsidiary of Triton Media Group and is a sister company to Townsquare Media, both of which are owned by Oaktree Capital Management....
, which owns the remains of the NBC radio network through its purchase of Westwood One
Westwood One
Westwood One was an American radio network and was based in New York City. At one time, it was managed by CBS Radio, the radio arm of CBS Corporation, and Viacom and was later purchased by the private equity firm The Gores Group...
.