Revamped Line-Up At KABC/Los Angeles

• Cumulus News-Talk 790 KABC/Los Angeles kicks off 2019 with a brand new weekday lineup, starting Monday, January 7. On the heels of December’s departure of longtime KABC morning host Doug McIntyre, the station’s current afternoon team, John Phillips and Jillian Barberie will move to host The Morning Drive, weekdays from 6-10am.

SoCal native Larry O’Connor joins KABC to do 10am-noon while continuing to host his popular afternoon show on sister station WMAL/Washington, DC. Leeann Tweeden, formerly a cast member of McIntyre In The Morning now joins Dr. Drew Pinsky weekdays from noon-3pm on Dr. Drew Midday Live, followed by the Westwood One-syndicated The Ben Shapiro Show, which joins the KABC lineup weekdays from 3-6pm. Rounding out the station’s new weekday lineup is KABC favorite Peter Tilden, who returns to his early evening slot from 6-9pm.

Dawn Girocco, VP/Market Manager of Cumulus Los Angeles, said, “Ben Shapiro (pictured) brings a fresh, bold perspective and highly engaging style to KABC afternoons, and will have L.A. commuters tuning in every weekday, while KABC listeners will love waking up to two of their favorite talk personalities, John Phillips and Jillian Barberie. Leeann Tweeden and Dr. Drew are an inspired pairing, and Larry O’Connor’s local voice and DC insight will offer listeners something different. KABC’s popular Peter Tilden will bring us all home at the end of the day.”

Operations Manager Drew Hayes commented, “Ben Shapiro has become the voice of his generation, delivering fact-based, fearless analysis of the issues challenging America. We are thrilled to welcome Ben to afternoon drive on KABC, in his hometown. He will fit right in with our reloaded lineup: John and Jillian now waking up SoCal, Leeann teaming with Dr. Drew, Peter Tilden for the extended commute home, and Larry O’Connor, who will energize middays.”

Shapiro said, “I couldn’t be more thrilled to speak to my fellow Los Angelenos every single day. I grew up listening to 790, and it’s an honor and a pleasure to be coming to its hallowed airwaves. I can’t wait to bring my brand of hard-hitting, pull-no-punches, information-first talk to the best station in my hometown!”