Ed Schultz

Ed Schultz was the first Progressive talker to hit 100 affiliates, both satellite networks and the Armed Forces Radio Network. But it's not just his ever-expanding audience that has been captivated by Ed's bold commentary and lightning wit. He's a favorite guest of talk show pioneer Larry King on CNN. Schultz has also been seen on Hardball, The O'Reilly Factor, Lou Dobbs, The Situation Room, American Morning, Morning Joe and many other shows. What he says matters. "But what my listeners say matters more," he says.

A veteran of 30 years in broadcasting, Ed Schultz has covered some of the biggest events in American history. His gripping live network reports from Capitol Hill in Washington D.C. during the attacks of September 11th 2001 are the stuff of legend. Displaying quick thinking, composure and heart, Ed Schultz captured the moment through the voices of the biggest political names of the day on the spot and in the moment. Schultz also took his show to Gulf Port, Mississippi in the wake of Hurricane Katrina, leading a personal effort to make a difference. He is one of the few broadcasters in the country ever to do a show from Cuba. Shultz has won three Eric Sevareid Awards and has managed and been lead talent for a broadcast team that has won two Marconis and a prestigious Peabody Award. Ed has been named one of the top ten radio hosts in the country by Talkers Magazine in each of the last two years. In 2007 Ed Schultz was nominated Syndicated News/Talk Personality of the year by Radio & Records.