The Mark Levin Show
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The Mark Levin Show is a conservative talk radio show hosted by Mark Levin
. It is currently the fourth most listened talk radio show. The radio show is a nationally broadcast program with over 8.5 million listeners.
. His radio show, a mix of political and social commentary from a conservative point of view, covers legal issues in some detail, including decisions of the U.S. Supreme Court
. Levin follows the traditional talk radio
model of taking listener calls throughout the show. In the fall of 2003, his show filled the 6–8 p.m. (ET) time slot. As of February 2, 2009, his show was expanded to three hours, namely, 6–9 p.m.
As of 2006, Levin's show is syndicated by Cumulus Media Networks (formerly known as Citadel Media and ABC Radio Networks) on over 150 stations and the SIRIUS XM Patriot channel. Levin's show has been rated number one in its time slot in New York
, Chicago
, Detroit, Dallas – Fort Worth and Washington, D.C.
. According to Talkers Magazine
, The Mark Levin Show is one of the most-listened to radio talk shows, with more than 8.5 million listeners weekly. Its primary rival and competition is The Savage Nation
, which airs in the same time slot on Talk Radio Network
.
, some of which he invented and some of which he popularized. He is notable for nicknames or pejorative
s punning the names of liberal politicians, activist organizations, television personalities and shows, and newspapers. A montage of these nicknames is sometimes used as a promotional lead-in during the show.
speechwriter David Frum
, for being too aggressive and negative in his analysis.
Mark Levin
Mark Reed Levin is a lawyer, author and the host of American syndicated radio show The Mark Levin Show. Levin served in the cabinet of President Ronald Reagan and was a chief of staff for Attorney General Edwin Meese...
. It is currently the fourth most listened talk radio show. The radio show is a nationally broadcast program with over 8.5 million listeners.
Syndication
Levin began his radio hosting career in 2002 as a Sunday afternoon host on WABCWABC (AM)
WABC , known as "NewsTalkRadio 77 WABC" is a radio station in New York City. Owned by the broadcasting division of Cumulus Media, the station broadcasts on a clear channel and is the flagship station of Cumulus Media Networks...
. His radio show, a mix of political and social commentary from a conservative point of view, covers legal issues in some detail, including decisions of the U.S. Supreme Court
Supreme Court of the United States
The Supreme Court of the United States is the highest court in the United States. It has ultimate appellate jurisdiction over all state and federal courts, and original jurisdiction over a small range of cases...
. Levin follows the traditional talk radio
Talk radio
Talk radio is a radio format containing discussion about topical issues. Most shows are regularly hosted by a single individual, and often feature interviews with a number of different guests. Talk radio typically includes an element of listener participation, usually by broadcasting live...
model of taking listener calls throughout the show. In the fall of 2003, his show filled the 6–8 p.m. (ET) time slot. As of February 2, 2009, his show was expanded to three hours, namely, 6–9 p.m.
As of 2006, Levin's show is syndicated by Cumulus Media Networks (formerly known as Citadel Media and ABC Radio Networks) on over 150 stations and the SIRIUS XM Patriot channel. Levin's show has been rated number one in its time slot in New York
New York
New York is a state in the Northeastern region of the United States. It is the nation's third most populous state. New York is bordered by New Jersey and Pennsylvania to the south, and by Connecticut, Massachusetts and Vermont to the east...
, Chicago
Chicago
Chicago is the largest city in the US state of Illinois. With nearly 2.7 million residents, it is the most populous city in the Midwestern United States and the third most populous in the US, after New York City and Los Angeles...
, Detroit, Dallas – Fort Worth and Washington, D.C.
Washington, D.C.
Washington, D.C., formally the District of Columbia and commonly referred to as Washington, "the District", or simply D.C., is the capital of the United States. On July 16, 1790, the United States Congress approved the creation of a permanent national capital as permitted by the U.S. Constitution....
. According to Talkers Magazine
Talkers magazine
Talkers Magazine is a trade industry publication related to talk radio in the United States. Its slogan is "The Bible of Talk Radio and the New Talk Media"...
, The Mark Levin Show is one of the most-listened to radio talk shows, with more than 8.5 million listeners weekly. Its primary rival and competition is The Savage Nation
The Savage Nation
The Savage Nation is an American radio show hosted by conservative commentator Michael Savage on Talk Radio Network. His show is heard by 8-10 million listeners a week and syndicated across the U.S. in over 300 markets, making it the 3rd most listened to radio show in the country...
, which airs in the same time slot on Talk Radio Network
Talk Radio Network
Talk Radio Network is an American radio network providing talk radio programming, with an emphasis on conservative talk on weekdays and variety/general interest talk radio on weekends. Some of the most recognizable personalities in American radio, such as Laura Ingraham and Michael Savage, are...
.
Jargon
Levin uses his own on-air jargonJargon
Jargon is terminology which is especially defined in relationship to a specific activity, profession, group, or event. The philosophe Condillac observed in 1782 that "Every science requires a special language because every science has its own ideas." As a rationalist member of the Enlightenment he...
, some of which he invented and some of which he popularized. He is notable for nicknames or pejorative
Pejorative
Pejoratives , including name slurs, are words or grammatical forms that connote negativity and express contempt or distaste. A term can be regarded as pejorative in some social groups but not in others, e.g., hacker is a term used for computer criminals as well as quick and clever computer experts...
s punning the names of liberal politicians, activist organizations, television personalities and shows, and newspapers. A montage of these nicknames is sometimes used as a promotional lead-in during the show.
Criticism
Levin's show has garnered some criticism, including from former George W. BushGeorge W. Bush
George Walker Bush is an American politician who served as the 43rd President of the United States, from 2001 to 2009. Before that, he was the 46th Governor of Texas, having served from 1995 to 2000....
speechwriter David Frum
David Frum
David J. Frum is a Canadian American journalist active in both the United States and Canadian political arenas. A former economic speechwriter for President George W. Bush, he is also the author of the first "insider" book about the Bush presidency...
, for being too aggressive and negative in his analysis.