Stephen A. Smith Debuts as Host of FOX Sports Radio's East Coast Morning Drive Show Today

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LOS ANGELES, January 4, 2010 - Stephen A. Smith, who recently joined the FOX Sports Radio Network as a regular contributor, debuted as host of the network's east coast morning drive show today, January 4. Airing Monday through Friday from 6 - 9 a.m. ET/3 - 6 a.m. PT, the veteran sports radio/television host, journalist and sought-after commentator will continue to deliver his trademark in-your-face opinions as he discusses sports and entertainment news. He'll also welcome sports legends, players and entertainers as he broadcasts live from the network's New York City studios.


As a FOX Sports Radio commentator, Smith will continue to lend his expert, straight-forward analysis and unique perspective as he joins various programs throughout the week to discuss all things sports and entertainment, as well as breaking news.

In addition to his duties for FOX Sports Radio, Smith will continue to serve as a sports columnist for The Philadelphia Inquirer; political/lifestyle commentator for several cable news networks; and regular fill-in host for The Steve Harvey Morning Show.

For more information, please visit www.FOXSportsRadio.com. For affiliations, please call 818-377-5300.

About Stephen A. Smith
A native of Hollis, Queens, Stephen A. Smith built his foundation as a journalist over the course of 14 years in New York and Philadelphia and is one of the preeminent voices in the African-American Community.

A graduate of Winston-Salem State University, Smith's journalism career began as a high school sportswriter at the New York Daily News in the summer of 1993. Just 14 months later, he departed to cover college basketball for the Philadelphia Inquirer, where he reported on everything from college basketball and football at Temple University, to national college basketball and football, and ultimately the National Basketball Association. After four years as a beat writer on the Philadelphia 76ers, he became an NBA Columnist in 2001. By March 2003, Smith was promoted to General Sports Columnist, becoming one of only 21 African-Americans in the nation to hold such a title at that time.

Smith's career at ESPN began just seven months later when he was hired away from Fox SportsNet's Best Damn Sports Show, Period! to become an analyst/insider on its premier basketball show, NBA Shootaround. Since then, Smith's demonstrative, informative, in-your-face style has invaded the airwaves on NBA Shootaround, SportsCenter, ESPNews and his own talk show, Quite Frankly, which aired from August 2005 to January 2007. Smith also hosted his own weekday radio show on 1050 ESPN in New York, and due to its success, it was picked up for national syndication. In December 2009, Smith joined the FOX Sports Radio Network as a talk show host and regular contributor. He continues to serve as a sports columnist for The Philadelphia Inquirer, network commentator on various topics, and regular fill-in host for The Steve Harvey Morning Show. For more information, please visit http://stephena.com/.

About FOX Sports Radio
The FOX Sports Radio Network, based in Sherman Oaks, Calif., is a division of Premiere Radio Networks in partnership with FOX Sports. All entities have combined their considerable resources to develop a turnkey personality driven and caller intensive programming opportunity for radio stations nationwide. With studios also in New York, Washington, D.C., Miami, Tampa, Phoenix, Seattle, and San Antonio, the FOX Sports Radio Network can be heard on nearly 400 stations, as well as FOXSports.com on MSN and XM Channel 142.