Laura Schlessinger

Laura Schlessinger (born January 16, 1947) is an American cultural and moral commentator, most known as host of the very popular Dr. Laura radio call-in show. The show is nationally syndicated and runs three hours a day on weekdays.

Radio show

Schlessinger's first radio engagement was as a guest on the Bill Ballance show in 1974. She did her own shows on a series of small radio stations before landing her current show at KFI in Los Angeles.

Related Topics:
Bill Ballance - 1974 - KFI - Los Angeles

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The Dr. Laura Show was nationally syndicated in 1994. Schlessinger has characterized her show as a "moral health program" rather than as an "advice program". Her responses to callers usually display a trademark frankness and bluntness. She gets to the core of a caller's issue quickly rather than letting them talk for a long time. The show is tied for fourth highest-rated talk radio show in the United States. At its peak, it was the second-highest-rated radio show after The Rush Limbaugh Show and was heard on 471 radio stations.

Related Topics:
Syndicated - 1994 - Talk radio - United States - The Rush Limbaugh Show

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She sold ownership of the show to Jacor Communications, Inc. for $71 million. Jacor was then sold to Clear Channel Communications. Since then, Schlessinger's opinions appeared to move in a more politically conservative direction. KFI remains her flagship station but Schlessinger now broadcasts from her new home in Santa Barbara, California.

Related Topics:
Jacor Communications, Inc. - Clear Channel Communications - Santa Barbara, California

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As of November 2003, her show is syndicated to 275 stations, down from its peak. Stations lost include powerful ones such as WABC in New York.

Related Topics:
WABC - New York

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http://www.radiotalk.org/news/drlaura.html

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As of Fall 2004, her audience is estimated at eight million listeners.

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http://www.talkers.com/talkaud.html

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In April 2005, Schlessinger was nominated for induction into the Radio Hall of Fame. http://www.radiohof.org/2005_nominees.html

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