NEW YORK, Dec. 2, 2014 /PRNewswire/ -- Yahoo News and
SiriusXM announced today the launch of "Yahoo News on POTUS," a
live, weekly show, beginning Wednesday,
December 3rd, on SiriusXM POTUS, the 24/7
non-partisan channel dedicated to the Politics of the United
States. "Yahoo News on POTUS" is the first national radio
platform for Yahoo News.
Hosted by Yahoo News' Chief White House correspondent,
Olivier Knox, "Yahoo News on POTUS"
will feature live interviews with national leaders in politics and
public life as well as special guests tackling current events and
more. Each show will feature a news-maker of the week, and a
dynamic roundtable led by Knox with an alternating panel of Yahoo
News' political contributors including Matt
Bai, Michael Isikoff,
Meredith Shiner, Liz Goodwin and Jon
Ward. Incoming Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell and Senator Cory Gardner are scheduled as guests for the
show's debut. The new show will air on SiriusXM channel 124
Wednesdays at 2:00 pm
ET.
"'Yahoo News on POTUS' brings the authoritative Yahoo News brand
to radio for the very first time," said Dave Gorab, Vice
President and General Manager, Talk Programming, SiriusXM.
"SiriusXM listeners coast to coast will now be able to listen to
the sharp insight and analysis of the Yahoo News political team
while driving in their cars."
"Our show will have news making guests, insightful takes from
our team of reporters and outside journalists, and maybe a few
oddballs here and there," said Olivier
Knox, Chief Washington Correspondent, Yahoo News and host,
"Yahoo News on POTUS." "I'm thrilled (and a little frightened) to
take on this amazing opportunity!"
"'Yahoo News on POTUS' is a great opportunity to collaborate
with SiriusXM while showcasing the amazing work our team produces
on a daily basis," said Megan
Liberman, Editor in Chief, Yahoo News.
SiriusXM listeners are encouraged to submit questions via
Twitter and Facebook @SiriusXM, or tweet Olivier directly
@OKnox.
After each broadcast, "Yahoo News on POTUS" will be available on
SiriusXM On Demand for subscribers listening via the SiriusXM
Internet Radio App for smartphones and other mobile devices or
online at siriusxm.com.
For more information, please visit www.siriusxm.com
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