Mike Gallagher (political commentator)

Mike Gallagher
Gallagher in 2016
Nationality	American
Education	Chaminade-Julienne High School, Dayton, Ohio; attended University of Dayton and Wright State University
Occupation	Radio personality Television host Political commentator Author
Employer	Salem Radio Networks Fox News Channel
Known for	Commentary on current events and social issues
Spouse(s)	Denise Newlen-Gallagher (deceased June 29, 2008)
Children	Bryan, Trevor, Micah and Matthew
Website	www.mikeonline.com

Mike Gallagher is an American radio host and conservative political commentator. He is the host of The Mike Gallagher Show, a nationally syndicated radio program that airs throughout the United States on Salem Radio Network and is also a FOX News Channel Contributor and guest host. According to Talkers magazine, Gallagher is the sixth most-listened-to radio talk show host in the United States.

As a 17-year-old high school senior in Dayton, Ohio, Gallagher talked his way into an on-air shift at WAVI-AM. From there he joined WFBC-AM in Greenville, South Carolina, eventually becoming station manager. He then became an on-air host in Albany, New York, on WGY-AM. Gallagher went on to New York City, where he spent two years as morning drive host on WABC-AM.

In 1998, The Mike Gallagher Show was launched nationally with 12 radio stations. As of early 2011, Gallagher was the sixth most listened-to talk radio host in America with over four million weekly listeners. He is heard daily in New York City, Los Angeles, Chicago, Dallas, Houston, Detroit, Atlanta, and Philadelphia as well as in small, medium and major markets all over the country. According to the Benchmark Company, he is the 8th most-recognized talk radio personality in America. Gallagher has also been featured in numerous magazines and newspapers including The New York Times, The Wall Street Journal, Time, and Forbes. Talkers Magazine has named Gallagher one of the 100 most influential talk hosts in America for eleven consecutive years.