Andrew Dean Litinsky (born June 11, 1981), better known as Andy Dean, is an American
nationally syndicated
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radio talk show host,
political commentator, and
media executive. Litinsky is the co-founder o
ZideLitinsky Mediawith Billion Dollar Box Office producer Warren Zide, producer of film franchises including
American Pie and
Final Destination.
His nationally syndicated radio show, ''
America Now with Andy Dean
''The Jesse Kelly Show'' (formerly known as ''America Now'' and ''The Buck Sexton Show'') is a three-hour early evening conservative talk radio show hosted by Jesse Kelly, and carried by Premiere Networks, a subsidiary of iHeartMedia, Inc. It ...
'', discussed politics, business, entertainment, and technology. It aired weekdays from 6pm to 9pm EDT.
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. ''Premier Radio''. The program aired nationally in Premiere Radio Networks syndicated 'Big 4' lineup with Glenn Beck, Rush Limbaugh, and Sean Hannity. Prior to his nationally syndicated show, ''The Andy Dean Program'' was broadcast on
WSB in
Atlanta, Georgia. While at WSB, Dean was one of the most frequently used guest hosts, and one of the most popular guest hosts, of the
Herman Cain
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radio program, and served as a fill in host for national radio show host,
Neal Boortz.
Litinsky was one of the youngest candidates to compete on NBC's ''
The Apprentice'' and holds the title as the only candidate to be re-hired by
Donald Trump to run his production company Trump Productions LLC.
Education
Litinsky graduated from
Pine Crest School in
Fort Lauderdale,
Florida in 2000; while in high school he placed first in the
U.S. National Debate Championships in Extemporaneous Commentary Speaking.
[. ''Extemporaneous Commentary National Champions''.] In 2004, he graduated with honors from
Harvard University with a degree in Government. While attending Harvard, Litinsky worked for
Rick Davis, former political advisor to
Senator John McCain.
''America Now''
While host of America Now, Litinsky appeared on
NBC's ''
The Today Show'',
CNBC's ''Power Lunch'',
Fox News' ''America’s News HQ'' and
HBO
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's ''
Real Time with Bill Maher''.
References
External links
Andy Dean bioPremiere Speakers.
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American political commentators
American talk radio hosts
Harvard College alumni
Living people
Participants in American reality television series
People from Boynton Beach, Florida
1981 births
The Apprentice (franchise) contestants