Sean Hannity
Sean Hannity (1961-) is a U.S. media commentator, self-identified as conservative, in the tradition of Ronald Reagan. His major outlets are cable television: first the "Hannity & Colmes" debate show, and then solo program, “Hannity’s America”, both on the Fox News Channel and also has a talk radio show on ABC News. He has also published books and does road tours.[1]
Limbaugh said “I have no competitors...Hannity isn’t even close to me.” [2]
Television
He has a mixed relationship with Rush Limbaugh; he has been an on-air substitute for Limbaugh, but Limbaugh seems to patronize him in a friendly manner. Nevertheless, he has interviewed Limbaugh on his own show. In the second interview, they laughed together about what Limbaugh called the "drive-by media".
And they’re driving the groups of people they report a bunch of totally wrong libelous stuff about people, they create a giant mess, sometimes people get really harmed, they go out and try to destroy people’s career. Then they get in the convertible, head on down the road, and do it all over again while people like you and me are left to clean up the mess with the truth.[3]
Radio
According to Talkers Magazine, the Sean Hannity Radio Show has approximately 13.5 million listeners per week, the second most popular show on radio, Limbaugh being #1. It is broadcast on over 500 stations. The show received two Marconi Awards for Nationally Syndicated Radio Host of the Year and is a three-time consecutive winner of the Radio & Records National Talk Show Host of The Year Award (‘03, ’04, ‘05).
Books
He has published two books, both of which made the New York Times best-seller list:
- Let Freedom Ring: Winning the War of Liberty over Liberalism
- Deliver Us from Evil: Defeating Terrorism, Despotism, and Liberalism"
Appearances
He conducts “Hannitization of America Tours,” which have live audiences.
He conducts Freedom Concerts began in 2003 to raise awareness and funds for The Freedom Alliance, a charity which provides scholarships to the children of slain U-S military personnel.
Hannity appeared at the Atlanta, Georgia public "Tea Party" protest about government spending on April 15, 2009.[4]
Political participation
He was part of a 2007 fundraiser, not open to the public, for Rudy Giuliani. [5]
References
- ↑ Sean Hannity Bio, Sean Hannity and MediaSpan
- ↑ Zev Chavets (July 6, 2008), "Late-Period Limbaugh", New York Times
- ↑ Bob Ellis (January 23rd, 2009), "Sean Hannity Rush Limbaugh Interview, Part 2", Dakota Voice
- ↑ Patrik Jonsson (April 18, 2009), "Arguing the size of the "tea party" protest: In any case, experts see it as democracy in action, and that's a good thing.", Christian Science Monitor
- ↑ David Saltonstall (19 August 2007), "Giuliani's Fox-y pal cash flap", New York Daily News