Jim Bohannon
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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. He was inducted into the National Radio Hall of Fame in 2003.
Bohannon took over as permanent host during Larry King's late night timeslot on January 29th, 1993 when King moved his radio show to the afternoon, and later to hosting CNN TV show
full time. His radio program is called the Jim Bohannon Show, which is heard on over 300 affiliate radio stations nationwide and is produced by Dial Global
(successor to Westwood One
, itself the successor to the Mutual Broadcasting System
, Larry King's original radio network). He broadcasts from Washington, D.C.
, where WFED (as successor to the now defunct Washington Post Radio
) is considered his flagship station today.
The show airs Monday through Friday from 10:00 PM to 1:00 AM Eastern Standard Time
(02:00 to 05:00 UTC). Each segment of the show features guests for interview
s and calls from listeners. His show usually deals with politics
and popular culture
. In the event that Bohannon is not hosting that night's show, a guest host (chosen by Dial Global) takes his place. Guest hosts have historically varied in nature and political views greatly; past guest hosts include conservative talk host and comedian Dennis Miller
, progressive talk host Leslie Marshall
, and comedienne Joan Rivers
.
At the beginning of each hour is bumper music
and the music for the start of each hour
is specially designed to inform the listener of who the show host is.
Jim Bohannon also hosts two other Dial Global radio programs: America in the Morning, a news-magazine that airs live Monday through Friday from 5:00 AM to 6:00 AM EST (10:00 to 11:00 UTC), and the weekend news-magazine America This Week.
Bohannon's political views, as stated on air, lean toward being moderate and/or slightly conservative. Bohannon has stated that he is a registered Democrat for the purposes of voting in primary elections. He is a self-identified agnostic
.
Bohannon also occasionally serves as a booth announcer for CBS-TV's Face the Nation
. He also does voice announcements for the satellite feeds of some Dial Global programs, such as The Dennis Miller Show.
Bohannon was born in Lebanon, Missouri
and is a Vietnam veteran
.
Broadcasting
Broadcasting is the distribution of audio and video content to a dispersed audience via any audio visual medium. Receiving parties may include the general public or a relatively large subset of thereof...
who has worked in both television
Television
Television is a telecommunication medium for transmitting and receiving moving images that can be monochrome or colored, with accompanying sound...
and radio
Radio
Radio is the transmission of signals through free space by modulation of electromagnetic waves with frequencies below those of visible light. Electromagnetic radiation travels by means of oscillating electromagnetic fields that pass through the air and the vacuum of space...
.
During the 1980s he was a fill-in for Larry King
Larry King
Lawrence Harvey "Larry" King is an American television and radio host whose work has been recognized with awards including two Peabodys and ten Cable ACE Awards....
when King had his popular nighttime national radio program. He also does much work with the Smithsonian Associates. He was inducted into the National Radio Hall of Fame in 2003.
Bohannon took over as permanent host during Larry King's late night timeslot on January 29th, 1993 when King moved his radio show to the afternoon, and later to hosting CNN TV show
Larry King Live
Larry King Live is an American talk show hosted by Larry King on CNN from 1985 to 2010. It was CNN's most watched and longest-running program, with over one million viewers nightly....
full time. His radio program is called the Jim Bohannon Show, which is heard on over 300 affiliate radio stations nationwide and is produced by 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....
(successor to 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...
, itself the successor to the Mutual Broadcasting System
Mutual Broadcasting System
The Mutual Broadcasting System was an American radio network, in operation from 1934 to 1999. In the golden age of U.S. radio drama, MBS was best known as the original network home of The Lone Ranger and The Adventures of Superman and as the long-time radio residence of The Shadow...
, Larry King's original radio network). He broadcasts from Washington, D.C.
Washington, D.C.
Washington, D.C., formally the District of Columbia and commonly referred to as Washington, "the District", or simply D.C., is the capital of the United States. On July 16, 1790, the United States Congress approved the creation of a permanent national capital as permitted by the U.S. Constitution....
, where WFED (as successor to the now defunct Washington Post Radio
Washington Post Radio
Washington Post Radio was a short-lived attempt by Bonneville Broadcasting and the Washington Post to create a commercial long-form all-news radio network in the style of National Public Radio...
) is considered his flagship station today.
The show airs Monday through Friday from 10:00 PM to 1:00 AM Eastern Standard Time
North American Eastern Time Zone
The Eastern Time Zone of the United States and Canada is a time zone that falls mostly along the east coast of North America. Its UTC time offset is −5 hrs during standard time and −4 hrs during daylight saving time...
(02:00 to 05:00 UTC). Each segment of the show features guests for interview
Interview
An interview is a conversation between two people where questions are asked by the interviewer to obtain information from the interviewee.- Interview as a Method for Qualitative Research:"Definition" -...
s and calls from listeners. His show usually deals with politics
Politics
Politics is a process by which groups of people make collective decisions. The term is generally applied to the art or science of running governmental or state affairs, including behavior within civil governments, but also applies to institutions, fields, and special interest groups such as the...
and popular culture
Popular culture
Popular culture is the totality of ideas, perspectives, attitudes, memes, images and other phenomena that are deemed preferred per an informal consensus within the mainstream of a given culture, especially Western culture of the early to mid 20th century and the emerging global mainstream of the...
. In the event that Bohannon is not hosting that night's show, a guest host (chosen by Dial Global) takes his place. Guest hosts have historically varied in nature and political views greatly; past guest hosts include conservative talk host and comedian Dennis Miller
Dennis Miller
Dennis Miller is an American stand-up comedian, political commentator, actor, sports commentator, and television and radio personality. He is known for his critical assessments laced with pop culture references...
, progressive talk host Leslie Marshall
Leslie Marshall
Leslie Marshall has been a liberal radio talk host since 1988 and a commentator on national television since 2001. Leslie became the youngest person ever to be nationally syndicated on radio when she replaced Tom Snyder on the ABC Satellite Radio Network in 1992...
, and comedienne Joan Rivers
Joan Rivers
Joan Rivers is an American comedian, television personality and actress. She is known for her brash manner; her loud, raspy voice with a heavy New York accent; and her numerous cosmetic surgeries...
.
At the beginning of each hour is bumper music
Bumper music
Bumper music, or a bump, is a term used in the radio broadcasting industry to refer to short clips of signature or theme music used to buffer transitions between programming elements. Bumper music is commonly employed when a syndicated program takes a break for local station identification or...
and the music for the start of each hour
Hour
The hour is a unit of measurement of time. In modern usage, an hour comprises 60 minutes, or 3,600 seconds...
is specially designed to inform the listener of who the show host is.
Jim Bohannon also hosts two other Dial Global radio programs: America in the Morning, a news-magazine that airs live Monday through Friday from 5:00 AM to 6:00 AM EST (10:00 to 11:00 UTC), and the weekend news-magazine America This Week.
Bohannon's political views, as stated on air, lean toward being moderate and/or slightly conservative. Bohannon has stated that he is a registered Democrat for the purposes of voting in primary elections. He is a self-identified agnostic
Agnosticism
Agnosticism is the view that the truth value of certain claims—especially claims about the existence or non-existence of any deity, but also other religious and metaphysical claims—is unknown or unknowable....
.
Bohannon also occasionally serves as a booth announcer for CBS-TV's Face the Nation
Face the Nation
Face the Nation with Bob Schieffer is an American Sunday-morning political interview show which premiered on the CBS television network on November 7, 1954. It is one of the longest-running news programs in the history of television...
. He also does voice announcements for the satellite feeds of some Dial Global programs, such as The Dennis Miller Show.
Bohannon was born in Lebanon, Missouri
Lebanon, Missouri
Lebanon is a city in Laclede County, Missouri, United States. The estimated population in July 2009 was 14,292. The population was 12,155 at the 2000 census. It is the county seat of Laclede County. The Lebanon Micropolitan Statistical Area consists of Laclede County.-Geography:Lebanon is located at...
and is a Vietnam veteran
Vietnam veteran
Vietnam veteran is a phrase used to describe someone who served in the armed forces of participating countries during the Vietnam War.The term has been used to describe veterans who were in the armed forces of South Vietnam, the United States armed forces, and countries allied to them, whether or...
.