- Michael Berry (radio host)
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Michael Berry (b. November 10, 1970) is a talk show host on KTRH radio and KPRC radio, both based in Houston, Texas. He is also carried on WOAI in San Antonio, Texas, WJBO in Baton Rouge, Louisiana and KEX (AM) in Portland, Oregon.
Berry was a three-term Houston city councilman, elected at-large (citywide). He graduated magna cum laude from the University of Houston with a bachelor of arts degree in political science, earned a Doctor of Jurisprudence degree from the University of Texas School of Law, and earned a Master of Laws and Letters degree from the University of Nottingham in England.
He was named "Councilman of the Year" by the Houston Police Officers Union. Berry is co-host of the Face-Off segment on Fox 26 News.
He portrayed the role of Ricky's Father in the 2006 Billy S. Cox III film Mindsight.
He has been heard nationally as a fill-in for Citadel Media syndicated talk show host Mark Levin.
He is married to Nandita "Nandy" Berry, a lawyer who hails from Hyderabad, India.
Michael Berry lived in the City of West University Place until he moved into a realty office in "Lower Westheimer" (an area along Westheimer Road) in Houston a year before 2001.[1]
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Controversy about proposed New York mosque
On May 26, 2010, regarding the Muslim community center proposed to be built near Ground Zero in NYC, Berry said on his program that if it was completed, "I hope that someone blows it up".[2] The following day, he expressed partial regret, issuing a statement which said in part, “I apologize to you, my listeners, for insulting your intelligence and saying something so stupid. I do not apologize, however, for my opinion that that mosque should not be built."[3]
Country music radio show
Berry is the host of the radio show Texas Time, which airs on weekends. The intent of the program is to showcase new featured music releases and festivals in Texas.
References
- ^ Fleck, Tim. "Ballot Hits and Bloopers." Houston Press. Thursday November 8, 2001. 1. Retrieved on November 7, 2011.
- ^ Staff writer, "KPRC's Michael Berry Under Fire For Mosque Comment", AllAccess.com, Written May 28, 2010, Retrieved 2011-05-31
- ^ Mendoza, Moises, "Berry under fire for mosque bomb remark", Houston Chronicle, Written May 28, 2010, Retrieved 2010-11-06
External links
- Official website
- Michael Berry bio at KTRH website
- Michael Berry page at KTRH website
- Michael Berry page at Myspace.com
- Michael Berry on Twitter
- Michael Berry show podcasts
- Texas Time Fan Page at Myspace.com
- Interview, Houston Press, September 3, 2009
Categories:- American political pundits
- American talk radio hosts
- American broadcast news analysts
- American lawyers
- Conservatism in the United States
- University of Houston alumni
- Living people
- 1970 births
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