America Now (radio)

America Now
Genre Talk radio
Running time 6–9 pm
Eastern Time
Weekdays
Country United States
Language(s) English
Home station WOAI
Syndicates Premiere Networks
Host(s) Andy Dean (2011–2014)
Joe Pags (2014–15)
Meghan McCain (2015-present)
Recording studio San Antonio, Texas
Air dates since August 8, 2011
Website americanowradio.com

America Now is a three-hour syndicated talk radio show currently hosted by Meghan McCain, broadcast live 6-9 p.m. EST on weekdays. The show covers politics and entertainment. Originally hosted by Andy Dean, the show debuted on August 8, 2011.[1] Joe Pagliarulo replaced Dean as interim host beginning August 11, 2014; Pagliarulo ceded hosting duties to McCain on July 15, 2015.[2]

Format

Combining elements of a comedy-centric format and more traditional talk-radio hosts like Howard Stern and Sean Hannity, Andy Dean has cultivated a unique[3] style of humor, political commentary, and personal reflections from a host dubbed, "The King of New Content".[4]

Affiliates

America Now with Andy Dean airs in over 100 markets around the country on either AM or FM stations.[5] Additionally, the show airs on XM Satellite Radio's ‘Talk Radio’ Channel 246 that features Glenn Beck in the morning and Andy Dean in the afternoon/evening. The official show website makes streaming audio, podcasts, and video monologues available. Streaming audio of the program can also be heard via the websites of many of the show's affiliate stations.

Departure

During his tenure as host, Dean developed a web business called ConnectPal,[6] a website that allows users to upload and broker content such as audio and video. On July 23, 2014, Dean announced his departure from America Now to focus full-time on his technology business. Joe Pagliarulo, talk show host on San Antonio, Texas station WOAI whose on-air name is Joe Pags, was designated as interim host, starting August 11, 2014. Announcement of a new host will be made after Labor Day, 2014. Although Andy Dean has left the America Now show, he is still broadcasting a shorter version of the show at his new location on Connectpal.com.[7]

References

  1. ↑ Premiere Radio Networks - Home
  2. ↑ http://www.radioink.com/article.asp?id=2950154&spid=24698
  3. ↑ "Talk radio host Andy Dean joins the Big Talker's weeknight lineup". Austin360.com. 2011-08-24. Retrieved 2012-07-09.
  4. ↑ Rodney Ho (2011-08-30). "Meet Andy Dean, new host on AM750 and 95.5 FM News/Talk WSB | Radio & TV Talk". Blogs.ajc.com. Retrieved 2012-07-09.
  5. ↑ America Now with Andy Dean
  6. ↑ ConnectPal website
  7. ↑ ConnectPal website

External links

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