Summary
Lee Habeeb is an American talk radio executive, host, podcaster and essayist. He is the creator and co-founder of The Laura Ingraham Show,[1] the Vice President of Content for the Salem Media Group, the founder of American Private Radio, and the creator, founder and host of "Our American Stories," a weekday radio show syndicated across the U.S.
Lee Habeeb | |
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 Habeeb in his studio in Oxford, Mississippi. | |
| Born | |
| Alma mater | University of Virginia School of Law (JD) |
| Occupation(s) | Radio show host, executive, and essayist. |
| Spouse | Valerie Habeeb |
| Children | 1 |
| Website | https://www.ouramericanstories.com/ |
Habeeb has written columns for USA Today, The Washington Examiner,[2] the National Review,[3] and LifeZette. He currently writes a weekly essay for Newsweek.[4]
Habeeb graduated from the University of Virginia School of Law (Class of 1991).[5] Since 2006, he's lived in Oxford, Mississippi with his wife, Valerie, and daughter, Reagan.
Our American Stories edit
Lee Habeeb is the host and founder of Our American Stories, a storytelling radio show and podcast featuring stories that represent the best of America: history, sports, music, free enterprise, charity, faith, family and more. It can be heard 5 days a week, two hours a night, on over 220 affiliates across the country.[6] Archives of the show are available free on Apple Podcasts.
On August 2, 2021, Our American Stories was signed to a syndication deal with Premiere Networks, a subsidiary of iHeartMedia.[7]
Habeeb was ranked 11th in Talkers Magazine 2022 Heavy Hundred (100 Most Important Radio Talk Show Hosts in America),[8] having been ranked in the 30th and 14th position in 2020 and 2021, respectively.[9][10]
The show has been characterized as "the conservative answer to NPR [that] stays away from Trump."[11]
References edit
- ^ "Launching Laura Ingraham and the Power of Storytelling w/ Lee Habeeb". 1819 News. July 25, 2023. Retrieved 2023-11-01.
- ^ Habeeb, Lee (February 14, 2011). "Notes on the Egyptian revolution from an Arab-American". Washington Examiner. Archived from the original on November 21, 2011. Retrieved January 3, 2021.
- ^ Habeeb, Lee (January 10, 2006). "The Gospel Is Mush". National Review Online. Archived from the original on May 29, 2012. Retrieved January 3, 2021.
- ^ "Lee Habeeb". Newsweek. Archived from the original on 1 January 2021.
- ^ "Lee Habeeb, Director". 911aei.org. 911 At Ease International, a tax-exempt public charity. 18 February 2021. Archived from the original on 5 March 2021. Retrieved 23 October 2021.
- ^ "Our American Stories". Talkers Magazine. Archived from the original on 26 January 2021. Retrieved 2020-12-23.
- ^ ""Our American Stories" Joins Premiere Networks' National Lineup". premiere Networks. Retrieved 19 May 2022.
- ^ "Talkers 2022 Heavy Hundred". Talkers Magazine. Retrieved 26 May 2022.
- ^ "Talkers 2020 Heavy Hundred". Talkers Magazine. Retrieved 26 May 2022.
- ^ "Talkers 2021 Heavy Hundred". Talkers Magazine. Retrieved 26 May 2022.
- ^ Grove, Lloyd (2019-03-14). "The Conservative Answer to NPR Stays Away From Trump". The Daily Beast. Retrieved 2023-11-01.
External links edit
- Official website