The Mark Riley Show was a weekday radio show on the Air America Radio network hosted by long-time talk radio host Mark Riley.^[1]

Background

Originally it was part of a larger Air America Mornings program,^[1] but as of September 18, 2006 the show was billed on its own. The show featured news items read by Riley and his commentary on each of them. Riley interviewed a wide variety of guests, though these segments are often pre-recorded due to the early airtime of the show. Riley often took listener calls on a specific topic in a rapid-fire fashion.

The show began on January 2, 2006, originally airing weekdays from 5 am to 7 am Eastern Time.^[1] It subsequently aired on weekdays from 5AM - 6AM ET on some Air America affiliates.

The show came to an end on May 11, 2007.

Regular features

• Sunrise Soundbites - audio clips from some of yesterdays important news stories
• Last Night's Clips - audio clips from the late-night television comedy shows
• Overseas Live - Riley talks with an overseas reporter on the day's major international story
• On the Grapevine - entertainment news
• Nice Try of the Week - a political figure's failed attempt to justify their actions
• Weekly Conversation with Robert Reich - Riley and Reich discuss the week's economic news
• Winners and Losers - Friday roundup
• Wayne Gillman - the morning AAR newscaster joins the show during the second hour
• Common Sense Commentary - Jim Hightower's daily commentary
• The Numbers - A list of numerical facts similar to Harper's Index

Music

• Theme: "Float On" by Modest Mouse
• Bumpers: various jazz tunes

Staff

• Host: Mark Riley
• Producer: Ron Dodd
• Producer: John Crimmings
• Sports reporter: Larry Hardesty
• Sound Engineer: Kris Lo Presto