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Pastimes : Talk Radio-- Addicted? And where is it on the Net? -- Ignore unavailable to you. Want to Upgrade?

To: DD™ who wrote (4)	1/31/1999 6:13:00 PM
From: DD™	Respond to of 11

Up-and-Coming Stars at WABC-AM 1) Sean Hannity Mon-Fri 3-6pm With the double exposure of a radio and TV talk host; Sean Hannity carries the credibility and appeal of a media superstar. Winning listeners and viewers with intelligence, char, and humor, Sean Hannity has the formula for keeping a captive audience. Youthful energy and seasoned professionalism give Hannity the edge over the competition. An afternoon drive show on WABC radio followed by a weeknight TV program on the Fox News Channel keeps Hannity on top of the issues and in the spotlight. As the consummate communicator, his ability to connect with his audience keeps listeners tuned-in and callers line-up. Whether interviewing influential newsmakers or dissecting the issues of the day, Hannity's top-notch skills as a journalist and talk show host are clearly evident. Pursued by some of the best in the business, he has made guest appearances at the request of CNN, Sally, Geraldo, Donahue, and CNBC. Voted "Talk Show Host of the Year" and named one of the "Top 100 Talk Hosts in America." Sean Hannity has won the trust, loyalty, and admiration of the tri-state market. Sean Hannity's website: hannity.com 2) Steve Malzberg Saturday 10pm -3:30am, Sunday Midnight-5am How did a sports anchor win the devotion of the country's most selective talk radio audience? Could it have been his colorful play-by-play of the day's hottest news stories? Maybe it was his nuts and bolts solutions to society's problems that did the trick. Then again, it could have been his down-to-earth average-Joe persona that won them over. Whatever it was, tri-state talk radio listeners made it known that they wanted more of Steve Malzberg, and WABC delivered. This Brooklynite with a yen for the Yankees and a passion for politics came to WABC in 1981. He's hosted pre-game, half time, and post-game shows for the New York Jets, the New York Yankees, and the New Jersey Devils. He also handled the duties of the Director of Operations for Shadow Sports. However, this self-described conservative Republican always discovered a political angle within any given sports story which eventually led to a string of fill-in stints for several WABC talk shows. Now, as host of his own talk radio slot and co-host of 77 WABC Monday Night Football Pre-Game Show, Malzberg will be the first to tell you that he is not out to shock, but to challenge listeners. "While I am very passionate about the things I believe in, I enjoy talking with guests and callers with an opposing view - I consider it a challenge to attempt to change their minds." You can e-mail Steve at steve.a.malzberg@abc.com 3) Matt Drudge Sunday 9:30pm-12am Matt Drudge, the Internet's hottest scoopster and the one-man news bureau that broke the Monica Lewinsky scandal, complements 77 WABC's provocative line up with a political news and gossip show. "Wherever the stink is, we'll try to zero in on it," says Drudge about his weekly program. Drudge exudes the take-no-prisoners attitude that has also earned him a talk show on The Fox News Channel and highly publicized guest spots on "Meet The Press" and "Nightline", as well as widespread scorn from his journalism colleagues. Drudge is the author of "The Drudge Report", the widely read Internet website focusing on political news and the business of Hollywood, where he exposed the Lewinsky scandal to the world and scooped Newsweek Magazine. Drudge was raised in Takoma Park, Maryland, where he was a "loner" and a news junkie, a kid who grew up with talk radio as company. His first jobs included the night shift at a 7-11, and selling Time Life books over the phone. He moved to Los Angeles 10 years ago, and then started "The Drudge Report" in 1995. He was managing the CBS studio gift shop and thought it would be an amusing hobby to use the Net to relay the gossip he overheard. Drudge's declared aim is to give "the American people" the information he believes to be correct or important, and to revolutionize the media industry with a breath of fresh, young air. DD