Famous Mormons in the Media

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Famous Mormon Radio & Television Announcers, Broadcast News Analysts, Reporters and Correspondents

	Glenn Beck radio announcer and television talk show host	"You never know which one will dominate The Glenn Beck Show. He talks about the day's events with passion, humor and sarcasm. He is winning some listeners, angering others, and leaving some scratching their heads. But this is not surprising when you consider the tangle of contradictions that is Glenn Beck. Beck expounds on spirituality (he is Mormon)..." Source: KSDO Coming to terms with his past and staying sober shifted his life direction. He found a new love (his second wife, Tania), religion (he was baptized Mormon in 2000), and a new vision of his career – he would pursue talk radio. Soon after his baptism, Glenn received a call from an agent who was interested in representing him. About joining the church: "It’s had a tremendous impact on me; it’s tempered me. It’s made me more responsible for my actions." Source: Herald Dispatch, May 19, 2003. Glenn’s best friend, Pat Gray, baptized him. See Pat Gray's write up below
Photo: NBC	Ryan Benson Winner! The Biggest Looser	Ryan is a self-described "life of the partyCNN Free video of portions of Glenn's show " or "Mormon on the edge". He starts every morning with at least 2 donuts and can't seem to shake that habit. He has a wonderful wife and wants to be healthy enough to have kids. Source: NBC, The Biggest Loser, Ryan's bio The winner was announced 11 Jan 2005. His initial weight: 330. His current weight: 208. 122 pounds lost! He had a 37% weight loss, and lowered his body fat by 18%. With a total reduction of 55% Ryan was the Biggest Loser! Source: NBC, The Biggest Loser, recaps
	Rockin' Rob Boshard radio announcer	Rob Boshard is a well known disk jockey on the highly rated Oldies 94.1 in Salt Lake City from KFMY [Provo UT] 1982 KIKI [Honolulu] 1985 KISN [Salt Lake City UT] 1986 KODJ [Salt Lake City] 1994 January 2009 Rob Boshard, popular KODJ personality left radio to take a job for the LDS Church.
	Jane Clayson reporter	Even though the career of a journalist is demanding, she said it has not taken a toll on the spiritual foundation from BYU. "I go to church where ever I am. It's been a great opportunity to see firsthand just how world wide this church is. It truly is a global religion"
	Ray Combs Television host	Ray Comes always excelled in everything he did. In High-School, he was voted class president, and won all the top honors. When graduated, he felt compelled to answer to a higher power, and volunteered his services to The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints. CBS was planning a revival of the classic ABC show Family Feud for their daytime schedule. But after 9 years with Richard Dawson as host, the producers wanted a fresh face to greet this old favorite. Producer Howard Felsher was talking to man who he greatly respected in Hollywood, and he said: 'If you're looking for a guy with a tremendous ad lib sense of humor, you ought to see a guy named Ray Combs." Ray Combs was hired as the host of the show. Ray died in 1996
	Ira Cronin Sports Reporter/Anchor	He works at WCNC-TV in North Carolina he came from KSTU Fox 13 in Salt Lake City where for three years he covered the professional and college sports beat in Utah, and handled weekend sports anchoring. He has also held positions at KSL-TV (NBC) in Salt Lake City, beginning as a sports intern and becoming an editor and news photographer. While there, he covered the Atlanta Olympics.
Photo: Survivor Foxes	Neleh Dennis contestant: Survivor Marquesas (2002)	Neleh Dennis appeared on Survivor (2002). She is a 21-year-old student from Layton, Utah. "Neleh" is "Helen" spelled backwards. She is a Mormon, and she brought "scriptures" as her luxury item.	Neleh Dennis info from CBS Survivor Foxes
Photo: KDFW Fox 4	Steve Eagar Emmy-award winning anchor	He won a full baseball scholarship to Brigham Young University where for a time they were the number one team in the nation. He was drafted three different times as a catcher, before signing a contract with the Detroit Tigers. After three years, the Tigers released him, and he was free to begin his second career, so he finished his journalism degree. Source: KDFW Fox 4
	Mitch English	He is most known currently for being the host of the nationally syndicated morning television show, The Daily Buzz. Mitch began his broadcasting career at radio stations WWJB-AM, WDJR-FM, WESP-FM in the early 90's and moved into television soon after. His television career began at WTVW in Dothan, Alabama . He was later hired at KUWB in Salt Lake City, Utah. He is married and is a father of four children.	www.mitchenglish.com www.dailybuzz.tv

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