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A Profile of Radio Personality Glenn Beck

By Corey Deitz, About.com

Glenn Beck, Radio and TV Talk Show Host

Glenn Beck, Radio and TV Talk Show Host

Photo Credit: © Ted Axelrod/Fox News
Beginnings: Glenn Beck was born born February 10, 1964. He made his Radio "debut" at age 13 on a station in Seattle, Washington. His has been interested in Radio since he was a teenager.

Syndication: Beck's current program is syndicated by Premiere Radio Networks and is heard on hundreds of radio stations.

Television: Beck switched the TV version of his show from CNN Headline News over to the Fox News Channel in January, 2009.

Basis for show content: Beck is a Mormon. Politically he tends to echo Libertarian thoughts. He also believes in family values.

Quote: "We believe that while America may have made mistakes in the past with our foreign policy, no policy warrants an act of terror on any countries civilian population. We believe that America is justified in a military response on any country found to support international terrorism."

Did You Know: Beck is a recovering alcoholic.

Author: Beck is a prolific author including An Inconvenient Book, Glenn Beck's Common Sense: The Case Against an Out-of-Control Government, Inspired by Thomas Paine,, and The Christmas Sweater.

Online: Visit Glenn Beck at www.glennbeck.com.

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