Andy Dean

Andy Dean
Birth name Andrew Dean Litinsky
Born June 11, 1981
Boynton Beach, Florida
Show Andy Dean Show
Network ConnectPal.com
Style Political Talk & News
Country United States
Website ConnectPal.com/AndyDean

Andrew Dean Litinsky (born June 11, 1981), better known as Andy Dean, is a nationally syndicated radio talk show host and political commentator. His show, "America Now with Andy Dean,” discusses politics, business, entertainment, and technology, and airs weekdays from 6pm to 9pm EST on Premiere Radio Networks.[1]

Dean’s program airs nationally in Premiere Radio Networks syndicated ‘Big 4’ lineup with Glenn Beck (9AM-12PM-ET), Rush Limbaugh (12-3PM-ET), Sean Hannity (3-6PM-ET), and Dean (6-9PM-ET).[1][2]

His previous radio show, "The Andy Dean Program" was broadcast on WSB in Atlanta, Georgia.[3] While at WSB, Dean was one of the most frequently used, and one of the most popular guest hosts of the Herman Cain radio program and served as a fill in host for national radio show host, Neal Boortz.

Dean was on of the youngest candidates to compete on NBC’s The Apprentice and holds the title as the only candidate to be re-hired by Donald Trump to run his production company Trump Productions LLC.[4][5][6][7][8]

Education

Dean graduated from Pine Crest School in Fort Lauderdale, Florida in 2000; while in high school he won the U.S. National Debate Championships in Commentary Speaking.[9] In 2004, he graduated with honors from Harvard University with a degree in Government.[10] While attending Harvard, Dean worked for Rick Davis, former political advisor to Senator John McCain.

America Now

In August, 2011, Dean began hosting the syndicated political radio show America Now. America Now has over 100 affiliates nationwide.[11]

While host of America Now, Dean has appeared on NBC's "The Today Show," CNBC's Power Lunch, Fox News' America’s News HQ.[9][12] and HBO's Real Time with Bill Maher.[13]

During his tenure as host, Dean developed a web business called ConnectPal,[14] a website that allows users to upload and broker content such as audio and video. On July 23, 2014, Dean announced his departure from America Now to focus full time on his technology business. Joe Pagliarulo was designated as interim host, starting August 11, 2014. Announcement of a new host will be made after Labor Day, 2014.[15]

Andy Dean Show on Connect Pal

In August 2014, Andy Dean began his political podcast show on the streaming service Connect Pal https://www.connectpal.com/andydean. Along with former America Now personalities Producer Miranda and Sound Engineer Dave, this show shares a very similar format of his show featured on America Now, with many of the same segments, guests, and political commentary.

References

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 America Now with Andy Dean. Premier Radio.
  2. ↑ Premiere's Andy Dean Reaches 50 Affiliates. All Access January 10, 2012.
  3. ↑ WSB Weekender, Former 'Apprentice' Contestant Andy Dean Inked For Premiere Syndicated Talk Show; Jason Lewis Moves To Genesis. All Access Music Group. July 18, 2011.
  4. ↑ Fired on Trump Show; Hired for a Pepsi Ad. New York Times. November 29, 2004.
  5. ↑ Elwin Green. Entrepreneur's conference aimed at the young and hungry. Post-Gazette. May 30, 2008.
  6. ↑ Colin Mahan. Mr. Trump goes to Hollywood. TV.com. July 5, 2006
  7. ↑ Reuters. Trump, Apprentice loser going H'wood. Sify. July 6, 2006.
  8. ↑ Fred Topel. Donald Trump Says The Apprentice’s Future Is Still Rosie, Er, Rosey. Hollywood.com. February 2, 2007.
  9. ↑ 9.0 9.1 About Andy Dean. America Now.
  10. ↑ Elena Sorokin. Trump Ousts Harvard Alum. The Harvard Crimson. November 29, 2004.
  11. ↑ List of America Now affiliates
  12. ↑ Andy Dean On Drug War & New Mexican President | Ora 2012 With Larry King, Larry King. October 22, 2012.
  13. ↑ http://www.real-time-with-bill-maher-blog.com/index/2014/6/26/guest-list-june-27-2014
  14. ↑ ConnectPal website
  15. ↑ Andy Dean To Exit Premiere's 'America Now'

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