Aaron Klein
| Aaron Klein | |
|---|---|
| Born | 1978 (age 38–39) United States |
| Alma mater | Yeshiva University |
| Occupation | Talk radio host, author |
Aaron Klein (born 1978) is an American weekend radio talk show host, author, and senior reporter and Mideast bureau chief for Breitbart News and weekly columnist for the The Jewish Press.
Klein grew up in Philadelphia and graduated from Torah Academy Boys High School in Philadelphia. In his book Schmoozing with Terrorists, Klein describes his upbringing: "I was a Talmud-studying Modern Orthodox Jew. I attended Jewish religious schooling my entire life from religious elementary school until college. I came from a tight-knit orthodox Jewish community."
At Yeshiva University in New York City, Klein edited the undergraduate bimonthly student newspaper, The Commentator and changed his major from biology to English upon becoming editor. Articles published in The Commentator regarding events such as use of an eight million dollar gift to the school and the removal of a secretary, written while Klein was a co-editor in chief, allegedly caused the school administration to remove some issues from circulation. This prompted the paper's editorial board to threaten to sue the University, generating national media attention. Yeshiva University later signed a contract with Klein in which it agreed to discontinue the practice and reimburse The Commentator for the confiscated issues.
Klein has a weekly talk show entitled "Aaron Klein Investigative Radio" on WNYM-AM 970 in Metro New York and WNTP-AM 990 in Philadelphia. His show includes his calling and interviewing terrorists on the air. "Aaron Klein Investigative Radio" was one of two weekend programs in the U.S. that made the list. The show is reported to have over one million weekly listeners.
In January 2013, the show claimed it was the most listened to AM talk show radio on the weekend.
A Jerusalem Post magazine profile, describing Klein as a "one man power house," quoted the radio host on why he thinks covering the U.S. while living in Tel Aviv is advantageous. "I have a major advantage being in Israel,” Klein told the newspaper. “For example when a child is raised in a dysfunctional household, sometimes he doesn’t realize the reality of the situation until he leaves and takes a look at things from the outside. Being here in Israel I have the advantage of exploring U.S. politics with a proper perspective, where I can see things far more clearly.”
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