Westwood One, a division of Cumulus Media, has announced that commentator Don Bongino soon will launch a new radio program that will occupy the time slot held for years by the late talk radio icon Rush Limbaugh.
"The Dan Bongino Show will tackle the hot political issues, debunking both liberal and Republican establishment rhetoric. As a former Secret Service agent and NYPD officer, Bongino is uniquely positioned to provide commentary and analysis that directly questions the philosophical underpinnings of both the Left and Big Government Republicans," the organization announced.
The show, to start May 24 on news stations in top-10 markets New York, Los Angeles, Chicago, Dallas, San Francisco and Washington, will be from 12 p.m. to 3 p.m. ET Monday through Friday.
"With the launch of The Dan Bongino Show, Westwood One now offers a 24-hour, Monday–Friday news/talk lineup that also features established news/talk superstars Mark Levin, Ben Shapiro, Chris Plante, and Jim Bohannon," the company said.
"I'm excited to embrace the immense power of radio to connect with my listeners live for three hours every day," said Bongino. "This is an incredible privilege, and I pledge to honor the trailblazing work of those who came before me."
"Dan is passionate and relatable, with a natural ability to connect with his audience," said Suzanne Grimes, president of Westwood One. "Dan has been on a meteoric rise since his podcast launched in 2019, and we look forward to watching his star continue to soar."
The company noted Bongino has attracted a significant following since he left the Secret Service in 2011 to move into the media.
He's held a spot on the New York Times' bestseller list and has served as a Fox News commentator.
Bongino's podcast has risen to the top of the charts; in 2020, the podcast was downloaded more than 117 million times.
Taking a conservative perspective on issues, he's written "Life Inside the Bubble," about his career as a Secret Service agent, "The Fight: A Secret Service Agent's Inside Account of Security Failings and the Political Machine," and "Spygate: The Attempted Sabotage of Donald J. Trump."
He was in the New York City police department from 1995 to 1999 and then in the Secret Service under the Bush and Obama administrations.
Limbaugh died last month at 70 after battling lung cancer. He spent 30 years on the air and was considered one of the most influential commentators ever.
Bongino said, after Limbaugh's death, "Every conservative I know, everyone has had that Rush Limbaugh moment where they were listening and heard an idea for the first time ever."
Bongino has been a staunch supporter of President Trump.
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