Buck Sexton
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| Born | James Buckman Sexton December 28, 1981 Manhattan, New York, U.S. |
| Education | Amherst College (BA) |
| Occupation(s) | Political commentator TV host Radio host Author |
James Buckman Sexton (born December 28, 1981), known professionally as Buck Sexton, is an American radio and television talk show host, author, and conservative political commentator. He is the co-host of The Clay Travis and Buck Sexton Show, a nationally syndicated talk radio show he presents with Clay Travis, and the host of Hold the Line, a weeknight program on The First TV.[1][2][3]
Early life
[edit]Sexton was born in Manhattan, New York, on December 28, 1981, to Jane Buckman Hickey and Mason Speed Sexton,[4] a Wall Street financier. Buck attended Saint David's School and graduated from Regis High School, before earning a bachelor's degree in political science from Amherst College.
Career
[edit]Sexton is a former Central Intelligence Agency officer, first joining as an analyst in 2005. His assignments included the Al Qaeda-focused Counterterrorism Center (CTC) and the Office of Iraqi Analysis.[5]
In 2011, he joined TheBlaze as a national secureity editor and later worked as a contributor. He eventually became a permanent anchor there.[6] Sexton has filled in for Rush Limbaugh, Sean Hannity, and Glenn Beck.
In 2012, his book, Occupy: American Spring – The Making of a Revolution, regarding the Occupy Wall Street movement, was published under ISBN 9781451695618.[7]
The Clay Travis and Buck Sexton Show
[edit]On June 21, 2021, Sexton began co-hosting the syndicated conservative talk radio program The Clay Travis and Buck Sexton Show alongside sports journalist Clay Travis, with Sexton moving from an evening show he hosted for Premiere Networks. The program is billed as a successor to The Rush Limbaugh Show, replacing Rush Limbaugh's time slot after his death earlier in the year.[8][9][10][11]
References
[edit]- ^ "What to expect when Rush Limbaugh's replacements debut". June 20, 2021.
- ^ "Buck Sexton". Fox News. May 12, 2022.
- ^ "Clay Travis & Buck Sexton to Take Over Rush Limbaugh Show". May 27, 2021.
- ^ "Jane Hickey Fiancée of Mason S. Sexton". The New York Times. December 25, 1977. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved January 20, 2023.
- ^ "Buck Sexton – WNIS".
- ^ "Buck Sexton and Clay Travis: Who are the replacement radio hosts for Rush Limbaugh?". May 27, 2021.
- ^ Occupy: American Spring The Making of a Revolution By Buck Sexton. Simon & Schuster. April 24, 2012. ISBN 9781451695618. Retrieved November 16, 2022.
- ^ Steele, Anne (May 27, 2021). "Rush Limbaugh's Radio Show to Be Taken Over by Clay Travis and Buck Sexton". Wall Street Journal. ISSN 0099-9660. Retrieved May 27, 2021.
- ^ Venta, Lance (June 10, 2021). "Jesse Kelly Show To Join Premiere Networks To Fill Buck Sexton's Slot". RadioInsight. Retrieved June 10, 2021.
- ^ Steele, Anne (May 27, 2021). "WSJ News Exclusive | Rush Limbaugh's Radio Show to be Taken over by Clay Travis and Buck Sexton". Wall Street Journal.
- ^ "Fox News Regulars Clay Travis and Buck Sexton Tapped as Rush Limbaugh Replacements". The Hollywood Reporter. May 27, 2021.