Veteran Talk Radio Programmer John Manzo to Serve as Program Director/Executive Producer of "Randi Rhodes"

Contact: Rachel Nelson
818-461-8057

LOS ANGELES, February 22, 2010 - Premiere Radio Networks announced today that veteran talk radio programmer and producer John Manzo will join Randi Rhodes as program director/executive producer on March 1. This is a reunion for the duo - Manzo previously programmed and produced Rhodes' radio show in various markets, as well as in syndication. He will be based in Washington, D.C., the broadcast home of the program, and report to Jennifer Leimgruber, Premiere Radio Networks SVP of Programming.

Manzo stated, "I love great talk radio and Randi is one of the most talented personalities in the industry. It's exciting to be working together again and I can’t wait to get started."

"John's ability to bring out the best in talent and his dedication to content have earned him many years of success as a programmer and producer," stated Leimgruber. "We couldn't be happier to welcome him to the Premiere family."

Manzo is a 20-year broadcast veteran specializing in local and national talk programming, producing and operations. Manzo first teamed with Rhodes in 2002 as program director at WJNO-AM in West Palm Beach, Fla. As VP of Programming for Air America, Manzo also programmed and executive produced The Randi Rhodes Show in New York City, and again in Phoenix as CEO of Nova M. Manzo previously programmed and produced at WGAN-AM/WZAN-AM in Portland, Maine, WFLA-AM in Tampa, Fla. and WTKK-FM in Boston, Mass.


About Randi Rhodes
Launched into national syndication by Premiere Radio Networks on May 11, 2009, Randi Rhodes airs weekdays from 3 - 6 p.m. ET. Rhodes enlightens and entertains listeners with her trademark candid, incisive opinions, as well as her biting sense of humor, as she discusses everything from news and current events, to politics and hot topics. Randi Rhodes can be heard in such markets as Los Angeles, San Francisco, Seattle, Denver and Portland. Please visit www.RandiRhodes.com for more information.

About Premiere Radio Networks
Premiere Radio Networks, Inc., a subsidiary of Clear Channel Communications, syndicates 90 radio programs and services to more than 5,000 radio affiliations and reaches over 190 million listeners weekly. Premiere Radio is the number one radio network in the country and features the following personalities: Rush Limbaugh, Jim Rome, Ryan Seacrest, Glenn Beck, Bob & Tom, Delilah, Steve Harvey, Blair Garner, George Noory, John Boy and Billy, Big Tigger, Dr. Dean Edell, Sean Hannity, Jason Lewis, Randi Rhodes, Elvis Duran and others. Premiere is based in Sherman Oaks, California, with 13 offices nationwide. For more information, please visit www.PremiereRadio.com or www.facebook.com/PremiereRadioa.