Jeff Farias
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Jeff Farias is a progressive talk-show radio host and producer. Born in Fall River, Massachusetts
, he graduated from Brown University
in 1982 with a BA in Organizational Behavior Management.
documentary series “The Eagle and The Bear”, which looked at the history of US-Soviet relations through the prism of the Cold War. 52 episodes aired on A&E. He also worked as a researcher on a 1989 episode of Dateline
about the Tiananmen Square
incident.
presidential campaign as an aide and met physician and radio personality Mike Newcomb. Newcomb, at the time affiliated with Nova M Radio
, had a radio talk show called “the Dr. Mike Show”. That meeting led Farias to a job as producer for “the Dr. Mike Show”, at KFNX
, out of Arizona. from June 2004 to April 2005.
In 2005, Farias moved to the new Air America Radio
station featured at KXXT
where he was given a weekend show called the, “Truth to Power Hour”, which he co-hosted with Arizona state Representative Kyrsten Sinema
. In 2007, when KXXT was sold to a Christian broadcasting station, KPHX, Jeff became Head of Production.
In March 2007, Farias was given the afternoon drive slot at KPHX, The Jeff Farias Show, a progressive radio show. Farias, as a talk show host, has interviewed many political figures, including Scott Ritter
, Mike Malloy
, Cindy Sheehan
, Rev. Lennox Yearwood
, Medea Benjamin
, and celebrities including Manuel Rivera-Ortiz
.
In October 2008, on the eve of the Obama-McCain election, Farias, an old school democrat living in John McCain
's home state became involved in a minor controversy. Media accounts differ, but either Farias left his position or was fired from Nova M Radio due to political disputes or mismanagement.
Shortly after, Farias reemerged with Roots Up Radio, an online radio station out of Madison, Wisconsin. The station currently airs the Jeff Farias Show weekly.
Fall River, Massachusetts
Fall River is a city in Bristol County, Massachusetts, in the United States. It is located about south of Boston, southeast of Providence, Rhode Island, and west of New Bedford and south of Taunton. The city's population was 88,857 during the 2010 census, making it the tenth largest city in...
, he graduated from Brown University
Brown University
Brown University is a private, Ivy League university located in Providence, Rhode Island, United States. Founded in 1764 prior to American independence from the British Empire as the College in the English Colony of Rhode Island and Providence Plantations early in the reign of King George III ,...
in 1982 with a BA in Organizational Behavior Management.
Television career
After college, Farias worked in New York City as a researcher for on a the A&EA&E Network
The A&E Network is a United States-based cable and satellite television network with headquarters in New York City and offices in Atlanta, Chicago, Detroit, London, Los Angeles and Stamford. A&E also airs in Canada and Latin America. Initially named the Arts & Entertainment Network, A&E launched...
documentary series “The Eagle and The Bear”, which looked at the history of US-Soviet relations through the prism of the Cold War. 52 episodes aired on A&E. He also worked as a researcher on a 1989 episode of Dateline
Dateline NBC
Dateline NBC, or Dateline, is a U.S. weekly television newsmagazine broadcast by NBC. It previously was NBC's flagship news magazine, but now focuses on true crime stories. It airs Friday at 9 p.m. EST and after football season on Sunday at 7 p.m. EST.-History:Dateline is historically notable for...
about the Tiananmen Square
Tiananmen Square
Tiananmen Square is a large city square in the center of Beijing, China, named after the Tiananmen Gate located to its North, separating it from the Forbidden City. Tiananmen Square is the third largest city square in the world...
incident.
Radio career
In October 2003, Farias joined the Howard DeanHoward Dean
Howard Brush Dean III is an American politician and physician from Vermont. He served six terms as the 79th Governor of Vermont and ran unsuccessfully for the 2004 Democratic presidential nomination. He was chairman of the Democratic National Committee from 2005 to 2009. Although his U.S...
presidential campaign as an aide and met physician and radio personality Mike Newcomb. Newcomb, at the time affiliated with Nova M Radio
Nova M Radio
Nova M Radio, later known as On Second Thought, was a radio syndication service providing progressive talk programming. Founded as Nova M Radio by Sheldon and Anita Drobny in 2006, its stated purpose was to purchase, own, and operate underperforming radio stations in small and medium sized markets...
, had a radio talk show called “the Dr. Mike Show”. That meeting led Farias to a job as producer for “the Dr. Mike Show”, at KFNX
KFNX
KFNX 1100 is a news/talk radio station licensed to Cave Creek, Arizona and broadcasting out of Phoenix, Arizona. It features paid health and financial programs. KFNX also carries syndicated talkers Don Imus, Laura Ingraham, Dr...
, out of Arizona. from June 2004 to April 2005.
In 2005, Farias moved to the new Air America Radio
Air America Radio
Air America was an American radio network specializing in progressive talk programming...
station featured at KXXT
KXXT
KXXT is a radio station broadcasting a Christian radio format. Licensed to Tolleson, Arizona, USA, the station serves the Phoenix area. The station is currently owned by Communicom Co. of Arizona, L.P..-History:...
where he was given a weekend show called the, “Truth to Power Hour”, which he co-hosted with Arizona state Representative Kyrsten Sinema
Kyrsten Sinema
Kyrsten Sinema is a Democratic member of the Arizona State Senate, where she represents the 15th district. She previously served three terms in the Arizona House of Representatives from January 2005 to January 2011.-Early life and career:...
. In 2007, when KXXT was sold to a Christian broadcasting station, KPHX, Jeff became Head of Production.
In March 2007, Farias was given the afternoon drive slot at KPHX, The Jeff Farias Show, a progressive radio show. Farias, as a talk show host, has interviewed many political figures, including Scott Ritter
Scott Ritter
William Scott Ritter, Jr. was an important United Nations weapons inspector in Iraq from 1991 to 1998, and later a critic of United States foreign policy in the Middle East. Prior to the U.S. invasion of Iraq in March 2003, Ritter stated that Iraq possessed no significant weapons of mass...
, Mike Malloy
Mike Malloy
Michael Dennis Malloy is an American radio broadcaster from Atlanta, Georgia. Previously his show has been carried by WSB Atlanta, WLS Chicago, the I.E. America Radio Network, the Air America Radio network, Nova M Radio and the On Second Thought network. He is now self-syndicated...
, Cindy Sheehan
Cindy Sheehan
Cindy Lee Miller Sheehan is an American anti-war activist whose son, U.S. Army Specialist Casey Sheehan, was killed by enemy action during the Iraq War. She attracted national and international media attention in August 2005 for her extended anti-war protest at a makeshift camp outside President...
, Rev. Lennox Yearwood
Lennox Yearwood
Lennox Yearwood, Jr., is a minister, community activist, and one of the most influential people in Hip Hop political life.He currently serves as President of the Hip Hop Caucus in Washington, D.C. The Hip Hop Caucus is a national, nonprofit, nonpartisan, organization that engages young people in...
, Medea Benjamin
Medea Benjamin
Medea Benjamin is an American political activist, best known for co-founding Code Pink and, along with her husband, activist and author Kevin Danaher, fair trade advocacy group Global Exchange...
, and celebrities including Manuel Rivera-Ortiz
Manuel Rivera-Ortiz
Manuel Rivera-Ortiz is an American documentary photographer of Puerto Rican descent, the author of several photographic collections and the recipient of a number of awards. He is best known for his documentary photographs of people's living conditions in less developed countries...
.
In October 2008, on the eve of the Obama-McCain election, Farias, an old school democrat living in John McCain
John McCain
John Sidney McCain III is the senior United States Senator from Arizona. He was the Republican nominee for president in the 2008 United States election....
's home state became involved in a minor controversy. Media accounts differ, but either Farias left his position or was fired from Nova M Radio due to political disputes or mismanagement.
Shortly after, Farias reemerged with Roots Up Radio, an online radio station out of Madison, Wisconsin. The station currently airs the Jeff Farias Show weekly.
External links
- http://udm.dalnet.lib.mi.us/ipac20/ipac.jsp?session=S234V410298X8.493945&profile=dmmc&uri=link=3100013~!1875946~!3100001~!3100028&menu=search&submenu=subtab13&source=~!mercy#focus Dateline: 1989, Tiananmen Square [videorecording] / presented by ABC News ; in association with New Atlantic Productions.
- http://www.film.com/tv/the-eagle-and-the-bear/21329083 The Eagle and the Bear
- http://www.thejefffariasshow.com The Jeff Farias Show
- http://www.rootsupradio.com Roots Up Radio Network
- http://www.1480kphx.com Phoenix Arizona's Progressive Talk Radio Station
- http://www.mikenewcomb.net The Mike Newcomb Show
- http://www.celebgalz.com/novamradio-jeff-farias-show-farias-replaced-by-rachel-maddow NovaMRadio Jeff Farias Show: Farias replaced by Rachel Maddow
- http://equaltimeradio.org/archives/812 NOVAM dead “On Second Thought” having second thoughts?