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HONORING THE CAREER OF SYNDICATED RADIO HOST JIM BOHANNON
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HON. JEFF DUNCAN
of south carolina
in the house of representatives
Friday, October 14, 2022
Mr. DUNCAN. Madam Speaker, I rise today to honor the career of Jim Bohannon, a syndicated talk show radio host who is retiring today at age seventy-eight after a fruitful career in broadcast radio of more than five decades.
Jim Bohannon has been the host of the late-night syndicated talk show
``The Jim Bohannon Show'' each weeknight for the past 30 years, including 40 years with Westwood One. He is one of the top radio personalities in the United States and for three years in a row was voted ``The 100 Most Important Radio Talk Show Hosts in America'' by Talkers Magazine.
Jim Bohannon's career in radio has garnered multiple awards such as the First Amendment Award from the Radio Television Digital News Association and the Lifetime Achievement Award from Talkers Magazine and led to his induction into the NAB Broadcasting Hall of Fame and the Missouri Broadcasters Association Hall of Fame. He was once the principal backup for Larry King on ``The Larry King Show'' and eventually took over King's nighttime talk show slot in February 1993.
Jim Bohannon began his career in 1960 in Missouri, served in the U.S. Army, and is now a proud resident of South Carolina's Third Congressional District. He has played an integral role in facilitating conservative political discourse through the years of weekday programs, anchoring newscasts, political conventions, and election night coverage. I wish Jim Bohannon the very best in his retirement and thank him for his contribution during his decades in radio.
Madam Speaker, it is a privilege to be able to serve the Third District of South Carolina and to celebrate those who make a difference in our community and country.
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SOURCE: Congressional Record Vol. 168, No. 163(1), Congressional Record Vol. 168, No. 163(2)
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