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Paul
Harvey...Good Day!
Paul's unique
perspective on the news of the day and his enlightening Rest of
the Story air regularly on Radio 720, WGN.
Visit
Paul Harvey's official website, paulharvey.com,
for recent "News and Comment" broadcasts and a link
to e-mail Paul's office.
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Paul
Harvey News & Comment
- M-F 8:35am
- M-F 12:05pm
(can vary due to sports)
- Saturday
12n (can
vary due to sports)
Paul
Harvey's The Rest of the Story
- M-F 6:50pm
(can
vary due to sports)
- Tu-Sa 2:35am
and Sa 8:35am
Paul
Harvey can be reached at:
 Paul Harvey
Paul Harvey
is the most listened to radio personality in America.
Paul Harvey ranks first among all radio network programs.
Paul Harvey is the number one news personality in network radio.
Paul Harvey is the number one broadcaster in network radio.
Paul Harvey literally grew up in radio newsrooms.
Paul Harvey
has said that he was "raised in radio newsrooms." During
his time in those newsrooms, he has broadcast the news to millions,
built an active professional life and created an awesome reputation.
His daily broadcasts
emphasize the viewpoints of "the heart of America" those
who still cherish the personal qualities that have made this country
great. From that point of view, Mr. Harvey frequently makes emphatic
comments on events at home and abroad.
Born and raised
in Tulsa, Oklahoma, Mr. Harvey began his radio career in 1933 at
KVOO-AM, Tulsa, while still in high school. When he attended the
University of Tulsa, he continued working at KVOO as an announcer,
then program director.
After graduation,
Mr. Harvey spent three years as a station manager for a local station
in Salina, Kansas. From there, he took a newscasting job at KOMA-AM
in Oklahoma City, then moved on to KXOK-AM, St. Louis, where he
was Director of Special Events and roving reporter.
Mr. Harvey
moved to Hawaii in 1940 to cover the U.S. Navy as it began to concentrate
its fleet in the Pacific.
He was returning
to the United States from that assignment, when the Japanese bombed
Pearl Harbor. Paul Harvey enlisted in the Army Air corps, where
he served until 1944.
After leaving
the corps, Mr. Harvey moved to Chicago where, in June of 1944, he
began broadcasting from then-ABC affiliate WENR-AM. He quickly became
the most listened-to newscaster in Chicago.
Harvey reached
audiences beyond the Windy City in 1951 when he began his coast-to-coast
News and Commentary o the ABC Radio Networks. On May 10, 1976, Mr.
Harvey began another series of programs on the ABC Radio Networks
entitled "The Rest of the Story," which delve into the
forgotten, or little known facts, behind stories of people and events.
Today, "Paul
Harvey News and Comment" can be heard Monday through Saturday,
and "The Rest of the Story" Monday through Friday. Paul
Harvey News is the world's largest one-man network, consisting of
1300 radio stations, 400 Armed Forces Network stations that broadcast
around the world and 300 newspapers.
Mr. Harvey's
nationally syndicated column runs three times a week, and he has
written numerous books, articles and inspirational records. His
broadcasts and newspaper columns have been reprinted in the Congressional
Record more than those of any other commentator. Off the air, Mr.
Harvey is in constant demand as a lecturer at conventions and organization
meetings over the country.
Paul Harvey
is married to the former Lynne Cooper of St. Louis. They have one
son, Paul Jr.
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