James Golden (radio personality)

James Golden, under the pseudonym "Bo Snerdley," serves as call screener, producer, and engineer for the syndicated Rush Limbaugh radio talk show. Since 2001 he has been a Producer/Executive for Premiere Radio Networks, the largest radio syndication company in the United States.

Although Golden works from a control booth off the air, a 2008 New York Times Magazine profile of Limbaugh reported that during the show, Golden "banters with and occasionally badgers Limbaugh via an internal talk-back circuit." On occasion, Golden has been accorded airtime on the program. In February 2008, Golden, who is black, was assigned (as Snerdley) a satirical cameo role by Limbaugh as the show's Official Criticizer of Barack Obama ("certified black enough to criticize"); the role has become an irregular recurring feature.

He is a Senior Partner for Golden Creative Communications, LLC.

From 1992 to 1998, Golden co-hosted (with Joel Santisteban) a political call-in show, James and Joel, on WABC radio in New York. From 1998 to 2001, Golden served as Vice-President for Programming at Talkspot.com, where he also hosted two internet radio programs. He occasionally contributes written political commentary online.

Golden was part of the production team on the Rush Limbaugh television program, which aired from 1992 through 1996.

He attended City University of New York-Queens College from 1973 to 1976.

References

• "Late Period Limbaugh," New York Times Magazine, July 6, 2008, including descriptions of Limbaugh's studio interactions with Golden
• Transcript of Golden's on-air commentary (as "Bo Snerdley") in his satirical role as Official Criticizer of Barack Obama, August 26, 2008
• Transcript of Golden's on-air commentary (as "Bo Snerdley") on the controversy involving Limbaugh's involvement with a group seeking ownership of the St. Louis Rams professional football team, October 16, 2009
• Who is Mr. Snerdley?", addressing the origin of the name at answerbag.com
• "Radio Panel Gets Stuck in Rush Hour," New York Daily News, August 15, 1996
• "If You Can't Get Enough Talk, Tune Into New Internet Shows," New York Times, November 19, 1998

Online resources

• Published commentary by James Golden linked at blogcritics.com

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