Ben Ferguson
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Ben Ferguson (born August 28, 1981) is an American radio host and conservative political commentator. His nationally-syndicated radio show, The Ben Ferguson Show, airs throughout the United States on Radio America.
A local talk-radio host throughout his teens, Ferguson graduated from Westminster Academy and the University of Mississippi and he lives in Memphis, Tennessee. He is the youngest nationally-syndicated radio personality in the United States. Until recently, he hosted a weeknight talk show on WOAI San Antonio, Texas. In August 2007, Ferguson joined 600 WREC in Memphis as their morning radio host.
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[edit] Political activities
Ferguson is a member of Students for Saving 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. He has become a regular keynote speaker for several groups, including Congressional Youth Leadership, and Lead America.
[edit] Media exposure
His talk-radio show, broadcast 8:00 pm to 10:00 pm EST Sunday from Memphis, Tennessee, focuses on current events from a conservative point of view. He also hosts a local radio show in Memphis, TN weekday mornings from 8:00 am to 10:00 am CST.
[edit] Republican National Convention Appearance
Ferguson addressed the 2004 Republican National Convention. His speech was widely quoted coast to coast by many news outlets, including the Chicago Tribune, Toronto Star, and Pittsburgh Post Gazette.
Ferguson also appears weekly on Fox News Channel, and CNN.
Ferguson was also named one of the top 5 most influential people under 30 in America by Harvard in 2006.
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[edit] Bibliography
- It's My America Too : A Leading Young Conservative Shares His Views on Politics and Other Matters of Importance, 2004, (ISBN 0-06-059011-4)
