Article: ABC Signs Matt Drudge to Radio Spot

DAVID BAUDER, AP Television Writer
AP Online
07-08-1999
ABC Signs Matt Drudge to Radio Spot

NEW YORK (AP) -- Internet gossip columnist Matt Drudge has been signed by the ABC Radio Networks to anchor a two-hour weekly radio show, despite objections from the top of ABC News.

Drudge, who has been doing a show on WABC radio in New York, will have his national debut this Sunday on ABC-owned stations in Los Angeles, San Francisco, Washington, Chicago, Atlanta and Denver.

The show will consist of topical commentary and listener call-ins, ABC said. Drudge is the author of the Internet site ``The Drudge Report'' and is host of a weekly television show on Fox News Channel.

Drudge's Web site was ...

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