Ed's "Straight Talk from the Heartland" makes him a 21st Century Teddy
Roosevelt who believes the salvation of the American people lies in their
voices, not in the parties. He represents the thousands of Americans whose
collective beliefs are the foundation of the United States.

A Virginia
native, Ed was lured to the Plains on a football scholarship at Moorhead State
in Moorhead, Minnesota. He became a high-profile athlete and an All-American
quarterback. After taking a shot at playing professional football, he returned
to Fargo, North Dakota, where he put his talents to work as a sportscaster. He
spent nearly 15 years providing play-by-play and color commentary for local
teams, and serving as Sports Director and Anchor for WDAY-TV (ABC), prepping him
for his natural transition to talk radio host on KFGO 790-AM, in
Fargo.

Ed launched "News and Views," a regional talk show in 1992. His
fearless approach to topics and innate ability on radio quickly catapulted him
to the top of the ratings chart. Ed was the lead talent for KFGO AM which won
numerous awards including "The Marconi" (News/Talk/Sports Station of the Year),
"The Peabody” in 1997, and two individual "Eric Sevareid" Awards (First place
Talk/Large Market) in 2002 & 2003.

Ed's views starting shifting
left-of-center upon meeting Wendy, a psychiatric nurse, now Ed's wife and
assistant producer. For one of their first dates, Wendy invited Ed to join her
for lunch at the Salvation Army shelter where she worked so he could witness the
"bums" he so often chastised on his show. Ed's epiphany was found in the faces
and stories of the people he met, and his views began to change.

As he
questioned his dyed-in-the-wool beliefs, he and Wendy took "News and Views" on
the road in the Big Eddie Cruiser, a customized motor home, to connect with the
people of the Dakotas and Minnesota. They met families and farmers. People
losing their farms, struggling to make ends meet and keep their way of life. Ed
determined that America could do better and it was on that trek that Ed found
his true, progressive voice.

In an industry where the conservative voice
is king, Schultz's popularity, talent and progressive political bent has helped
him become the dominant progressive radio voice of the nation. The Ed Schultz
Show made its debut on January 5, 2004, and is now heard on over 100 affiliate
stations across the nation (including 9 of the top 10 largest
markets).

When not going voice-to-voice against radio heavyweights Rush
Limbaugh and Sean Hannity, Ed continues to feed his passion for sports and the
great outdoors. He loves to fish, hunt, and golf with his son David, a
nationally rated golfer at Texas Christian University. He and Wendy base out of
Fargo and have six children.

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