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United States Dana Loesch is an American conservative political activist, commentator, talk radio host, and author known for her work as a spokesperson for the National Rifle Association and for hosting her nationally syndicated radio show.
Audacy and Radio America reached a multi-platform deal to expand Dana Loesch's award-winning radio show, 'The Dana Show', on Audacy's broadcast and digital platforms. This move expanded her reach nationwide, including her former flagship station KFTK-FM in St. Louis. According to Jeff Sottolano, Audacy's Executive, they are thrilled to partner with Radio America and welcome Dana Loesch to their platform.
Radio America handles the national syndication and distribution of 'The Dana Show', positioning Dana Loesch as the number one nationally-syndicated female talk radio host in the country. Her award-winning show broadcasts from Dallas, Texas, and is a significant part of Radio America's programming.
Dana Loesch served as a spokesperson for the NRA from 2017 until June 2019, holding the post of special assistant to the executive vice president for public communication. During her tenure, she hosted 'The DL' on NRATV and featured prominently in various NRA-produced videos, advocating for their positions on gun rights. This partnership involved extensive media appearances and public statements.
From 2014 to 2017, Dana Loesch hosted her daily TV show, 'Dana', on Glenn Beck's TheBlaze TV. The show featured regular guests and discussed current events, contributing to the network's conservative programming.
In February 2011, CNN hired Dana Loesch as a political analyst. Her role involved providing commentary and analysis for the network's 2012 election coverage, marking her presence on a major national news network.
In October 2010, Dana Loesch was appointed editor-in-chief of Big Journalism, a conservative website founded by Andrew Breitbart. This position highlighted her influence within the conservative online media landscape.
Dana Lynn Loesch was born on September 28, 1978, in Missouri. She was raised by her mother and grew up in an extended family of Southern Baptists. Loesch attended St. Louis Community College at Meramec and later transferred to Webster University to study journalism, though she did not graduate due to an early pregnancy. Her early career involved writing for St. Louis Magazine, where she focused on investigative news articles. She also launched her website, “Mamalogues,” which was featured as a weekly online column in the St. Louis Post-Dispatch from 2006 to 2008. In 2007, she was recognized with the “Best Newspaper Columnist St. Louis” award by Riverfront Times.
Loesch’s career progressed into talk radio, where she launched her show, “The Dana Show: The Conservative Alternative,” in 2008. This show became nationally syndicated, broadcasting from KFTK-FM in St. Louis. Her influence in conservative media grew, leading to her being named to Talkers Magazine’s top 100 “heavy hitters” list. In 2009, Loesch co-founded the St. Louis Tea Party, an organization she remained with until December 2011. She expanded her media presence by being hired as editor-in-chief of Big Journalism in October 2010. She also worked as a political analyst for CNN in 2011, contributing to their 2012 election coverage. In 2012, she received Accuracy In Media’s Grassroots Journalism award.
From 2014 to 2017, Loesch hosted her daily TV show, “Dana,” on TheBlaze TV. A significant turning point in her career was her role as a spokesperson for the National Rifle Association (NRA) from 2017 to June 2019, where she also hosted “The DL” on NRATV. After the NRA ended production of NRATV in 2019, Loesch continued to host her nationally syndicated radio program. In June 2021, her radio show was picked up by several Audacy, Inc. stations, including her original flagship station, KFTK-FM in St. Louis, further solidifying her presence in conservative talk radio.
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