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Sean Hannity

Sean Hannity at King of Prussia Mall (2004)
Born December 30, 1961 (1961-12-30) (age 46)
New York City, New York
Nationality American
Education High School Diploma
Occupation radio/television host, political commentator & author
Employers Citadel Broadcasting, Fox News Channel
Known for political commentary
Political party Conservative Party of New York
Religious beliefs Roman Catholic
Spouse Jill Rhodes Hannity
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Website
Hannity.com

Sean Hannity is an American radio/television host, author, and conservative political commentator. The United States of America —commonly referred to as the Conservatism in the United States includes a variety of political ideologies including Fiscal conservatism, Supply-side economics, Social conservatism A pundit is someone who offers to mass-media his/her opinion or commentary on a particular subject area (most typically political analysis, the Social sciences He first gained national recognition as co-host of Fox News Channel's Hannity & Colmes. Hannity & Colmes is an American television program on the Fox News Channel featuring host Sean Hannity, who presents a Conservative In addition to that show, he currently hosts the radio show, The Sean Hannity Show, as well as another show on Fox News Channel; Hannity's America. The Sean Hannity Show is an American radio show hosted by conservative commentator Sean Hannity on ABC Radio Hannity's America is a weekly American Talk show on the Fox News Channel hosted by Sean Hannity. He is also the author of two New York Times bestselling books. The New York Times Best Seller List is widely considered to be the preeminent list of best-selling books in the United States. [1][2]

Contents

Early life

Hannity is the son of Hugh J. and Lillian F. Hannity. Both his paternal and maternal grandparents emigrated from Ireland. Ireland (pronounced /ˈaɾlənd/ Éire) is the third largest island in Europe, and the twentieth-largest island in the world He has two sisters, Joanne S. Hannity and Therese Grisham (Hannity). He grew up in Franklin Square, New York. Franklin Square is a hamlet (and a Census-designated place) in Nassau County, New York, United States. New York ( is a state in the Mid-Atlantic and Northeastern regions of the United States and is the nation's third most populous During the late 1980s, Hannity worked in construction in Santa Barbara, California, and also as a bartender. Santa Barbara is a city in Santa Barbara County California, United States. California ( is a US state on the West Coast of the United States, along the Pacific Ocean. A bartender ( barman, barkeeper, barmaid, mixologist, tapster among other names serves Beverages [3] He has lived in Roswell, Georgia; Athens, Alabama; Lloyd Harbor, New York; and Santa Barbara, California. Roswell is a City located in northern Fulton County Georgia. As of the 2000 census the city had a total Population of 79334 The State of Georgia ( is a state in the United States and was one of the original Thirteen Colonies that revolted against British rule Athens is a city in Limestone County, Alabama, United States. Alabama (formally the State of Alabama;) is a State located in the southern region of the United States of America. Lloyd Harbor is a Village in Suffolk County, New York on the North Shore of Long Island. New York ( is a state in the Mid-Atlantic and Northeastern regions of the United States and is the nation's third most populous He married Jill Rhodes, a columnist for The Huntsville Times, on January 9, 1993. The Huntsville Times is the daily morning Newspaper of record for the city of Huntsville Alabama and its surrounding areas Events 475 - Byzantine Emperor Zeno is forced to flee his capital at Constantinople. Year 1993 ( MCMXCIII) was a Common year starting on Friday (link will display full 1993 Gregorian calendar) They have two children.

Education

Hannity graduated high school in 1980 from St. Pius X Preparatory Seminary in Uniondale in Long Island, New York. St Pius X Preparatory Seminary was the minor Seminary of the Diocese of Rockville Centre. Uniondale is a hamlet (and Census-designated place) as well as a suburb of New York City in Nassau County, New York, United States Long Island is an island located in southeastern New York, USA, its western shores directly across from Manhattan, from which the island stretches New York ( is a state in the Mid-Atlantic and Northeastern regions of the United States and is the nation's third most populous Described as "an indifferent student",[4] Hannity dropped out of New York University and another college numerous times for lack of funds, and later decided to pursue a radio career. New York University ( NYU) is a private, Nonsectarian, Coeducational Research University in New York City. [3] In 2005 he spoke at a graduation ceremony of Liberty University, which awarded him an honorary degree. Liberty University is a Christian Liberal arts University in Lynchburg Virginia. [5]

Professional life

Hannity in a radio and television interview with Vice President of the US Dick Cheney
Hannity in a radio and television interview with Vice President of the US Dick Cheney

Sean Hannity is currently a nationally syndicated radio talk show host broadcasting from flagship station WABC (AM) in New York City, co-host of Hannity & Colmes, a Fox News political debate program, and host of Hannity's America, also on Fox News. The Vice President of the United States is the first person in the presidential line of succession, becoming the new President of the United States upon the death Richard Bruce "Dick" Cheney (born January 30 1941 is the forty-sixth and current Vice President of the United States. A flagship radio station is a radio network's principal station from which programs are fed to affiliates (The term "flagship station" is also WABC (770 kHz known as "NewsTalkRadio 77" is a radio station in New York City. The City of New York

Hannity hosted his first talk radio show in 1989 at the volunteer college station at UC Santa Barbara, KCSB-FM, while working as a general contractor The show aired for 40 hours of air time[6]; Hannity has since called the show "terrible". The University of California Santa Barbara ( UCSB) is a selective research-oriented public university located on the Pacific Ocean in Santa Barbara County California KCSB (919 FM) is a college Radio station located on the UCSB campus that prides itself on having unique programming and no Advertising [7] Hannity's weekly show was canceled after less than a year when KCSB management charged him with "discriminating against gays and lesbians" after two shows featuring the book The AIDS Coverup: The Real and Alarming Facts about AIDS by Gene Antonio. In the English language, gay is an Adjective that in modern usage refers to Homosexuality. A lesbian is a Woman who is romantically or sexually attracted only to other women The station reversed its decision to dismiss Hannity due in part to a campaign conducted by the Santa Barbara Chapter of the American Civil Liberties Union. The American Civil Liberties Union ( ACLU) consists of two separate Non-profit organizations the ACLU Foundation a 501(c(3 organization which focuses Hannity decided against returning to KCSB. [8]

After leaving KCSB, Hannity placed an ad in radio publications presenting himself as "the most talked about college radio host in America," and WVNN in Athens, Alabama (part of the Huntsville market) hired him to be the afternoon talk show host. WVNN (770 AM) is a News / Talk formatted Radio station in Athens Alabama. Athens is a city in Limestone County, Alabama, United States. Alabama (formally the State of Alabama;) is a State located in the southern region of the United States of America. Huntsville is a city in Madison and Limestone Counties in the U [6] From Huntsville, he moved to WGST in Atlanta in 1992, filling the slot vacated by Neal Boortz, who had moved to competing station WSB. WGST (640 AM) is a Radio station licensed in the city of Atlanta, Georgia operating at a frequency of 640 KHz with 50000 Watts Neal A Boortz Jr (born April 6 1945 is an American radio host, author and Libertarian Political commentator. In September 1996, Fox News founder Roger Ailes hired the then relatively unknown Hannity to co-host the television program Hannity & Colmes with Alan Colmes. Year 1996 ( MCMXCVI) was a Leap year starting on Monday (link will display full 1996 Gregorian calendar) Roger Eugene Ailes (born May 15, 1940) is the president of Fox News Channel and chairman of the Fox Television Stations Group. Alan Colmes (born September 24, 1950) is an American radio / Television host and liberal Political commentator

Later that year, Hannity left WGST for New York, where WABC had him substitute for their afternoon drive time host during the week of Christmas. Drive time is Prime time for Radio Broadcasting. It consists of the morning hours when listeners wake up get ready and/or head to work or school and In January 1997, WABC put Hannity on the air full-time, giving him the late night time slot. WABC then moved Hannity to the same drive time slot he had filled temporarily a little more than a year earlier. Hannity has been on WABC's afternoon time slot since January 1998. [9]

Hannity's radio and television shows draw praise from conservative politicians. [10] However, he also has been vocally critical of and has drawn criticism from progressive and liberal groups such as Media Matters for America. Media Matters for America (or MMfA) is a 501(c(3 Non-profit organization founded in 2004 by Journalist and Author [11]

In 2005, Fortune magazine included Hannity in the article 25 People We Envy Most (Lucky Hall of Fame Getting Paid to Mouth Off) saying, "It's every blowhard's dream: getting paid to preach to the choir. Fortune is a Global Business Magazine published by Time Inc's Fortune|Money Group For four hours a day Hannity fills the airwaves with his sure-fire formula: If you agree with his conservative worldview, you're deemed a "great American. " If you don't, you're a pusillanimous blame-America-firster, who might as well pledge allegiance to France. Armed with a classic talk-radio voice, Hannity reportedly makes $5 million a year for the radio show, and undoubtedly more from Fox. Plus he's written two bestsellers and draws legions of fans to his national tours. " [12]

Conservative Cal Thomas and liberal Bob Beckel, in their book Common Ground, describe Hannity as a leader of the pack among broadcasting political polarizers, which following James Q. Wilson they define as those who have "an intense commitment to a candidate, a culture, or an ideology that sets people in one group definitively apart from people in another, rival group. Cal Thomas is a conservative American syndicated columnist and author In Politics, polarization is the process by which the public opinion divides and goes to the extremes James Q Wilson (born May 27, 1931) in Denver, Colorado is the Ronald Reagan Professor of Public policy at the Pepperdine "[13]

Television

Hannity is a host of Hannity & Colmes, an American political "point-counterpoint"-style television program on the Fox News Channel featuring Hannity and Alan Colmes as co-hosts. Hannity & Colmes is an American television program on the Fox News Channel featuring host Sean Hannity, who presents a Conservative Alan Colmes (born September 24, 1950) is an American radio / Television host and liberal Political commentator Hannity presents the conservative point of view with Colmes providing the liberal viewpoint. Hannity has had on air clashes with show guests such as Fr. Thomas J. Euteneuer of Human Life International, who challenged Hannity on his public dissent from the Catholic Church on the issue of contraception. Father Thomas J Euteneuer is president of the Pro-life organization Human Life International (HLI a position he has held since December 2000 Human Life International is an American based Roman Catholic activist Pro-life organization Birth control, sometimes synonymous with contraception, is a regimen of one or more actions devices or Medications followed in order to deliberately prevent [14][15] Hannity has stated that if the Catholic Church were to excommunicate him over the issue, he would join Jerry Falwell's Thomas Road Baptist Church, the church associated with Liberty University, who awarded Hannity his honorary bachelor degree. Excommunication is a religious Censure used to deprive or suspend membership in a religious community Jerry Lamon Falwell Sr ( August 11 1933 – May 15, 2007) was an American evangelical Christian Pastor, Thomas Road Baptist Church is a Megachurch in Lynchburg, Virginia. Liberty University is a Christian Liberal arts University in Lynchburg Virginia. A bachelor's degree is usually an Undergraduate Academic degree awarded for a course or major that generally lasts for three four or in some cases and [16]

In January 2007, Hannity began a new Sunday night television show on Fox News, Hannity's America. January 2007 is the first month of that year It began on a Monday and 31 days later ended on a Wednesday. Hannity's America is a weekly American Talk show on the Fox News Channel hosted by Sean Hannity.

Radio

Hannity's radio program is a conservative political talk show that features Hannity's opinions and ideology related to current issues and politicians. The Sean Hannity Show began national syndication on September 10, 2001 on over 500 stations nationwide. The Sean Hannity Show is an American radio show hosted by conservative commentator Sean Hannity on ABC Radio Events 506 - The Bishops of Visigothic Gaul meet in the Council of Agde. Year 2001 ( MMI) was a Common year starting on Monday according to the Gregorian calendar. As of spring 2006, the program is heard by over 12. 5 million listeners a week. [17] In 2004, Hannity signed a $25 million five-year contract extension with ABC Radio to continue the show through 2009. ABC Radio Networks, known as ABC Radio for short is an American Radio network. [18] The program was made available via Armed Forces Radio Network in 2006. American Forces Network (or AFN) is the brand name used by the United States Armed Forces Radio and Television Service (AFRTS for its entertainment In June 2007, ABC Radio and Radio Networks was sold to Citadel Communications. June 2007 is the sixth month of that year It began on a Friday and 30 days later ended on a Saturday. Citadel Communications is a Bronxville NY -based broadcaster that owns 4 television stations including

In January 2007 Clear Channel Communications signed a groupwide three-year extension with Hannity on over 80 stations. Clear Channel Communications is a media conglomerate company based in the United States. The largest stations in the group deal included KTRH Houston, KFYI Phoenix, WPGB Pittsburgh, WKRC Cincinnati, WOOD-AM Grand Rapids, WFLA Tampa, WOAI San Antonio, WLAC Nashville, WREC Memphis and WBAP Fort Worth/Dallas. KTRH 740 AM is a news-talk radio station in the Houston Texas metropolitan area 550 AM KFYI is an American news/talk radio station broadcasting in Phoenix Arizona. Phoenix (ˈfiːˌnɪks O'odham Skikik, Yavapai Wasinka, Western Apache Fiinigis, Navajo Hoozdo, WPGB is a talk radio station based in Pittsburgh Pennsylvania. Wood is hard fibrous lignified structural tissue produced as secondary Xylem in the stems of Woody plants notably trees but also shrubs WLAC is a Clear channel Radio station based in Nashville Tennessee, operating at 1510 kHz on the AM dial WREC (600 AM) is a Radio station broadcasting a News Talk Information format Memphis is a City in the southwest corner of Tennessee, and the County seat of Shelby County. WBAP is a news and talk formatted - AM Radio station in the Dallas Fort Worth Metroplex. The Dallas – Fort Worth – Arlington metropolitan area, a title designated by the U [19]

The opening theme music for the Sean Hannity show is "The Way It Is" by Bruce Hornsby and the Range

Books

Hannity is the author of two books, Let Freedom Ring: Winning the War of Ideas in Politics, Media, and Life and Deliver Us from Evil: Defeating Terrorism, Despotism, and Liberalism published through ReganBooks. Bruce Randall Hornsby (born November 23 1954 in Williamsburg Virginia) is an American singer Pianist, Accordion player and songwriter Let Freedom Ring Winning the War of Liberty over Liberalism is a 2002 best-selling book by Conservative political commentator and media personality Sean Hannity Deliver Us from Evil Defeating Terrorism Despotism and Liberalism is a 2004 best-selling book by Conservative political commentator and media personality Sean ReganBooks was a controversial American bestselling Imprint or division of HarperCollins book publishing house (parent company is News Corp) Both books reached the nonfiction New York Times bestseller list. Non-fiction is an account or representation of a subject which is presented as Fact. The New York Times Best Seller List is widely considered to be the preeminent list of best-selling books in the United States. The second book quickly went to number one and stayed there for five consecutive weeks. [20] [21] Hannity has stated that he is too busy to read many books,[22] and dictated a lot of his own two books into a tape recorder while driving in to do his radio show. [23] Frank Rich, an opinion columnist for the New York Times has criticized Hannity for using the American flag on his book covers, saying that the imagery is used "as a merchandising tool" for "self-aggrandizingly patriotic screeds. Frank Rich (born June 2, 1949 in Washington DC) is a Columnist for The New York Times who focuses on American politics Flags of the United States The Flag of the United States of America consists of 13 equal horizontal stripes of Red (top and bottom alternating "[24]

Freedom Concerts

Hannity has hosted country music-themed Freedom Concerts since 2003, billed to help benefit the Freedom Alliance Scholarship Fund, a charity created by Oliver North to provide college scholarships to children with a parent severely disabled or killed in military action. Country music is a blend of popular musical forms originally found in the Southern United States and the Appalachian Mountains. Oliver Laurence North (born October 7 1943 in San Antonio Texas) is an American best known for his involvement in the Iran-Contra Affair. Appearing artists have included Sara Evans, Martina McBride, Lee Greenwood, LeAnn Rimes, Montgomery Gentry, Darryl Worley, Charlie Daniels, Larry the Cable Guy, and Michael W. Smith. Sara Lynn Evans (born February 5, 1971) is an American country Singer-songwriter who has had numerous top 10 hits Martina McBride (born Martina Mariea Schiff, July 29, 1966 in Sharon, Kansas, USA) is an American country-pop Lee Greenwood (born October 27 1942 in South Gate California) is an American Country music artist LeAnn Rimes (born Margaret LeAnn Rimes August 28, 1982 in Pearl Mississippi) is an American Country pop Singer Montgomery Gentry is an American Country music duo composed of Eddie Montgomery (brother of country singer John Michael Montgomery) and Troy Gentry Darryl Worley (born October 31, 1964 in Pyburn Tennessee is an American Country music artist Charlie Daniels (born October 28, 1936 in Wilmington, North Carolina) is an American musician famous for his contributions to Larry the Cable Guy (born Daniel Lawrence Whitney, February 17 1963 in Pawnee City Nebraska) is an American Stand-up comedian Michael W Smith (born October 7, 1957) is a Grammy Award -winning American Singer and Songwriter.

The Freedom Concerts were held annually in the Northern Star Arena at the Six Flags Great Adventure Amusement Park in Jackson, New Jersey through 2006. Six Flags Inc (commonly Six Flags) is one of the world's largest chains of Amusement parks and Theme parks, based on quantity of properties Jackson Township, named after Andrew Jackson, is a township in Ocean County, New Jersey, United States. New Jersey ( is a state in the Mid-Atlantic and Northeastern regions of the United States. In 2007, the annual concert was expanded to a summer series held at locations across the United States, culminating with the September 11 event at Great Adventure marking the sixth anniversary of the September 11, 2001 attacks. The United States of America —commonly referred to as the [25]

Speakers at the Sept 11, 2007 concert included Oliver North, Newt Gingrich, Republican Presidential candidate Rudy Giuliani and several conservative talk show hosts from WABC Radio. Oliver Laurence North (born October 7 1943 in San Antonio Texas) is an American best known for his involvement in the Iran-Contra Affair. Newton "Newt" Leroy Gingrich, (born Newton Leroy McPherson on June 17, 1943) is an American politician and author who served as the Speaker KBE Per, "Postnominal letters should be included when they are issued by a country or organization the subject has been closely associated with

Hannidate

Hannity's internet dating service, called "Hannidate," matches conservative or Republican-leaning singles, straight and gay. Heterosexuality refers to sexual behavior with or attraction to people of the opposite sex or to a heterosexual orientation In the English language, gay is an Adjective that in modern usage refers to Homosexuality. Begun in 2005, it is described as a "place where people of like conservative minds can come together to meet. "[26][27]

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