Bernie Ward
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A native of San Francisco, Ward has served as a reporter and talk show host for the KGO radio station for decades, and is also known for his investigative work on the crisis in Kosovo. He describes himself as "unabashedly liberal." His "God Talk" show doubles as a weekly on-air 'sermon' for members of the the Church of the Holy Donut, in which he routinely questions, among other things, the sanctimony of right-wing religious "wingnuts", all the while sharing his own left-wing sentiments with callers, including members of his on-air 'congregation'.
Among the causes and groups Ward currently champions are the Center for American Progress, which chronicles how the George W. Bush administration repeatedly and deliberately refused to listen to intelligence agencies that said his excuse for preemptive war was weak; 'Take Apple Computer Back', a petition to get Apple to fix Apple warranties; Common Dreams, a progressive organization; and the Woodhull Institute for Ethical Leadership, a San Francisco based think tank and retreat for young women; and Democracy Now, an alternative media source.
Ward has appeared on Chris Matthews' "Hardball", on MSNBC, passionately arguing his case from a generally progressive point of view. His aggressive and pointed arguments make for very lively debates and discussions with his callers, and Church of the Holy Donuts congregation members, on various issues of the day.
He always ends his nightly show with this enigmatic aphorism, "It's easier to ask for forgiveness than it is permission."
The 'Scripps Howard Award for Excellence in Journalism' is among the honors Ward has earned.
External links
- About.com (http://radio.about.com/library/blprofiles/blpro-bernieward.htm) - 'Profiles of Popular and Extraordinary Radio Personalities: Bernie Ward'
- KGO810.com (http://www.kgoam810.com/djadditionalinformation.asp?djid=3284) - Bernie Ward's KGO Radio webpage