Ben Ferguson

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Ben Ferguson (born August 28, 1981) hosts a nationally syndicated talk-radio show, The Ben Ferguson Show. A local talk-radio host throughout his teen years, Ferguson graduated from Westminster Academy and the University of Mississippi and lives in Memphis, TN. He remains the youngest nationally-syndicated radio personality in the country. Until recently, he hosted a week night talk show program on WOAI San Antonio.

1 Republican National Convention Appearance
2 Political activities
3 Media exposure
4 Bibliography
5 External links

[edit] Republican National Convention Appearance

Ben addressed the 2004 Republican National Convention. Ben’s speech was widely quoted coast to coast by many news outlets including the Chicago Tribune, Toronto Star, and Pittsburgh Post Gazette.

During the convention, Ben appeared as a guest on MTV, Fox News Channel’s Fox & Friends and Fox News Live, CNN Live From the Convention, CNN Headline News, CNN International’s World News Europe, ESPN’s Cold Pizza, MTV and NPR among others.

[edit] Political activities

Ferguson is a member of Students for Saving Social Security, a group that promotes President Bush's plans to reform social security.

In July 2005, as S4's political director, Ferguson was selected by the White House to join President Bush and Ben Stein for a town hall meeting in an effort to educate the public on the issue of social security reform.

Ferguson also spends several months a year on the road speaking at youth leadership conferences, high schools and college campuses nationwide. Ferguson has become a regular keynote speaker for several groups, including Congressional Youth Leadership, and Lead America.

[edit] Media exposure

Ferguson broadcasts his talk-radio show, Sundays 8PM to 10PM, for in Memphis, TN. His program focuses on current events from a conservative point of view.

Ferguson has appeared on MSNBC’s Scarborough Country, The Abrams Report, CNN’s American Morning, 360 with Anderson Cooper and Wolf Blitzer Reports. Ferguson has also appeared on Fox News’ O’Reilly Factor, Dayside with Linda Vester, Studio B with Shepard Smith, Your World with Neil Cavuto and the Fox Report, among others.