Mike O'Meara

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Mike O'Meara
Born June 22, 1959 (1959-06-22) (age 48)
Show The Mike O'Meara Show
Station(s) WJFK-FM, nationally syndicated
Time slot weekdays, 3pm-7pm
Style talk
Country United States

Michael Sean Patrick O'Meara June 22, 1959 (1959-06-22) (age 48) is the host of the radio program The Mike O'Meara Show. Previously he was the co-host of the nationally syndicated The Don and Mike Show.

O'Meara was born in Glastonbury, Connecticut. He was a graduate of the 7-year program at American University. Before being teamed with co-host Don Geronimo, O'Meara worked as a bar & nightclub disc jockey and held many positions in radio. He was partnered with Don Geronimo for over 20-years: first at WAVA-FM (105.1 FM) in Washington (1985-1991), then at WJFK-FM from 1991 to the present. He is the father of two daughters.

On February 4 2008, WJFK-FM announced that Geronimo's last day would be May 30, 2008 and that the Don and Mike show would continue as the "The Mike O'Meara Show" with The Don and Mike Show regulars Buzz Burbank, Joe Ardinger, and Robb Spewak. The announcement brought to rest speculation about the shows future. Geronimo's retirement was moved up to April 11, 2008. "The Mike O'Meara Show" began on April 14, 2008 having moved the show back to the WJFK studio in Fairfax, Virginia. [1][2][3] After one week, former Don and Mike Show producer Beth Ann McBride returned to become the producer of the Mike O'Meara show.

In addition to his radio show, O'Meara owned O'Meara's Restaurant and Pub on Center Street in Manassas, Virginia from March 2003 until its closing in April 2008[4]. It was his second attempt in the restaurant business.[5]. He is a supporter of the Boston Red Sox.

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  1. ^ "Station Break", Washington Post. Retrieved on 2008-02-04. 
  2. ^ Rowland, Kara. "Don Geronimo to leave talk-radio show", Washington Times, 2008-02-05. Retrieved on 2008-02-05. 
  3. ^ "Legendary Don Geronimo to Exit WJFK-FM on May 30", Radio Online, 2008-02-05. Retrieved on 2008-02-05. 
  4. ^ Argetsinger, Amy (2008-05-05). O'Meara's Goes Dark for Good in Manassas. Washington Post. Retrieved on 2008-05-06.
  5. ^ Argetsinger, Amy. "Mike O'Meara and the Pub That Got Away", Washington Post, 09-06-2006. Retrieved on 2008-05-02. 

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