The Ed Schultz Show
| Genre | Liberal talk radio |
|---|---|
| Running time | 3 hours (12–3 p.m. Eastern) |
| Country | United States |
| Language(s) | English |
| Home station |
KFGO (2004–2006, 2007–2009) KQWB (2006–2007) WWRL (2009–present) |
| Syndicates | Jones Radio Networks |
| Hosted by | Ed Schultz |
| Recording studio | New York City |
| Air dates | January 5, 2004 to May 23, 2014 |
| Opening theme | "Sweet Child o' Mine" |
| Other themes | "Turn Up the Radio" |
The Ed Schultz Show was a progressive talk radio program hosted by Ed Schultz. It was formerly broadcast from KFGO in Fargo, North Dakota. It is heard on a network of over 100 stations (as of October 2005[update]), including seven of the 10 largest radio markets. He is also on XM and Sirius satellite radio.
Schultz's radio show moved to New York City in May 2009, a relocation brought on by his new television show at MSNBC.
Schultz launched The Ed Schultz Show on January 5, 2004. Created and financed by Democracy Radio and distributed by Jones Radio Networks, the show started in two markets (Needles, California and Langdon, North Dakota) and quickly grew, signing another dozen stations in smaller, mostly upper Midwest markets. For a while, Schultz continued his News and Views broadcasts, though by February 2005 it was announced that Joel Heitkamp, a North Dakota state senator, was taking over that show. On February 1, 2007, Ed Schultz returned to hosting the News and Views show.
After growing to approximately 95 affiliates, Democracy Radio sold its majority stake in The Ed Schultz Show to Product First in June 2005, a company started by Randy Michaels and Stu Krane, who had previously been involved with launching Rush Limbaugh's radio show. Distribution continued with Jones Radio Networks and subsequently by its successor, Dial Global.
Schultz's flagship KFGO dropped The Ed Schultz Show between January 2006 and February 2007 due to an apparent conflict with the station's management which new ownership cleared up. Fargo's KQWB aired the program in the interim.
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