KABC/Los Angeles Shuffles Lineup, Puts Ben Shapiro In PM Drive, John Phillips And Jillian Barberie In Mornings

Shuffle

CUMULUS News-Talk KABC-A/LOS ANGELES is making room for WESTWOOD ONE's expanded BEN SHAPIRO show and solving its morning show vacancy with a shuffle that takes effect on JANUARY 7th.  KABC will air SHAPIRO's full three hours (one hour of his podcast, two for radio syndication) in the 3-6p (PT) slot, while incumbent afternoon team JOHN PHILLIPS and JILLIAN BARBERIE move to mornings to replace DOUG MCINTYRE, who recently exited the station.

In addition, sister News-Talk WMAL-A-F/WASHINGTON afternoon host LARRY O'CONNOR will host 10a-noon for KABC as well, replacing PETER TILDEN, who moves back to his previous evening show (6-9p), and former MCINTYRE morning co-host LEEANN TWEEDEN is joining DR. DREW PINSKY's midday show.

VP/Market Manager DAWN GIROCCO said, "BEN SHAPIRO brings a fresh, bold perspective and highly engaging style to KABC Afternoons, and will have L.A. commuters tuning in every weekday, while KABC listeners will love waking up to two of their favorite talk personalities, JOHN PHILLIPS and JILLIAN BARBERIE. LEEANN TWEEDEN and DR. DREW are an inspired pairing, and LARRY O’CONNOR’s local voice and D.C. insight will offer listeners something different. KABC’s popular PETER TILDEN will bring us all home at the end of the day.”

Operations Director DREW HAYES said, “BEN SHAPIRO has become the voice of his generation, delivering fact-based, fearless analysis of the issues challenging America. We are thrilled to welcome BEN to afternoon drive on KABC, in his hometown. He will fit right in with our reloaded lineup: JOHN and JILLIAN now waking up SOCAL, LEEANN teaming with DR. DREW, PETER TILDEN for the extended commute home, and LARRY O’CONNOR, who will energize middays.”

SHAPIRO said, “I couldn't be more thrilled to speak to my fellow Los Angelenos every single day. I grew up listening to 790, and it's an honor and a pleasure to be coming to its hallowed airwaves. I can't wait to bring my brand of hard-hitting, pull-no-punches, information-first talk to the best station in my hometown!"

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