Nationally syndicated talk radio host Michael Smerconish will be the featured speaker at the Radio Show Luncheon, held Friday, September 16. The luncheon, sponsored by Katz Media Group, will take place during the 2011 Radio Show, jointly produced by the National Association of Broadcasters (NAB) and Radio Advertising Bureau (RAB), September 14-16 in Chicago.

"Michael has taken a refreshing approach to talk radio by cutting through the rhetoric and establishing credibility and constructive dialogue with listeners," said NAB Executive Vice President of Radio John David.

Michael Smerconish is emerging as one of the most influential new talk hosts by targeting mainstream listeners who seek an alternative to polarized political talk. A declared independent, Smerconish takes strong positions based on his own conscience, and leaves room for his listeners to make up their own minds. His program, syndicated by Dial Global, also touches on the hot topics of the day including government, breaking headlines and the latest in American pop culture.

Prior to radio, Smerconish practiced law for 10 years and remains a member of the Pennsylvania Bar. At age 29, he served as the presidential appointee under George H. W. Bush as regional administrator in the Department of Housing and Urban Development. After supporting Barack Obama in the 2008 general election, Smerconish decided in 2010 to formalize his personal political independence. He is the author of five books, two of them New York Times bestsellers; a columnist for the Philadelphia Daily News and Sunday Philadelphia Inquirer; and contributes to TheDailyBeast.com and MSNBC.

The Radio Show Luncheon will also include the presentation of the National Radio Award to Steve Newberry, president and CEO of Commonwealth Broadcasting Corporation.

For more information about the Radio Show, visit www.RadioShowWeb.com.