Editing Ed Schultz (section)

===Talk radio===
[[File:Ed_Schultz.jpg|thumb|Schultz in Washington, D.C. in January 2007]]
In 1992, Schultz became a conservative political talk show host on [[WDAY (AM)|WDAY]].<ref name="FWST 2004">{{Cite web |last=Miller |first=John |date=October 27, 2004 |title=A chip off the ol' block |url=http://www.dfw.com/mld/dfw/sports/colleges/10026378.htm |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20041207160230/http://www.dfw.com/mld/dfw/sports/colleges/10026378.htm |archive-date=December 7, 2004 |website=Fort Worth Star-Telegram}}</ref> In 1996, Schultz moved to [[KFGO (AM)|KFGO]].<ref name="Bismarck Tribune">{{Cite news |last=Donovan |first=Lauren |date=February 17, 2002 |title=Ed Schultz: He's live and he takes 'em cold on his weekday radio program |url=http://bismarcktribune.com/uncategorized/article_eb37998c-bf7f-5684-9853-9d59bf00ba51.html |access-date=April 28, 2012 |work=Bismarck Tribune}}</ref> Schultz's ''[[News and Views (radio)|News and Views]]'' radio show quickly grew into a regional broadcast stretching from [[South Dakota]] to [[Minnesota]]. His political views leaned towards the right during the early years, and Schultz told the ''[[Los Angeles Times]]'' that he "lined up with the [[Republican Party (United States)|Republicans]] because they were anti-tax and I wanted to make a lot of money."<ref>{{Cite news |last=Simon |first=Stephanie |date=February 8, 2004 |title=A Sharp Left Turn on Dial |url=https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-2004-feb-05-na-radio5-story.html |access-date=August 14, 2012 |work=Los Angeles Times}}</ref><ref>[https://archive.today/20120701104256/http://alb.merlinone.net/mweb/wmsql.wm.request?oneimage&imageid=6275892 Ed went out to remake radio], webcitation.org; accessed March 18, 2014.</ref> His political views became more liberal after he visited a [[The Salvation Army|Salvation Army]] cafeteria in 1998 and later took his radio show on the road riding in a 38-foot [[motorhome]]. Throughout the tour, Schultz visited families in rural North Dakota and described his tour as "the on-the-job experience that have changed my thinking as to where we're going as a country."<ref name="Hampton" />

Schultz pondered a run as a Republican for the [[United States House of Representatives]] against [[Democratic Party (United States)|Democratic]] Representative [[Earl Pomeroy]] in 1994, but decided against it after visiting with state Republican leaders.<ref name="Ed-repub">{{Cite news |date=February 25, 1994 |title=Fargo Sportscaster Ponders Politics |work=Grand Forks Herald}}</ref>

In 2005, Schultz began a nationally syndicated radio show with a liberal-leaning perspective; the expansion was funded by the New York-based nonprofit called [[Democracy Radio]].<ref>{{Cite news |last=Sandomir |first=Richard |date=July 6, 2018 |title=Ed Schultz, blunt-spoken political talk-show host, dies at 64 |url=https://www.bostonglobe.com/metro/obituaries/2018/07/06/schultz-blunt-spoken-political-talk-show-host/SywwlOa7Oc0pxXtwWFJqsJ/story.html |access-date=July 7, 2018 |work=[[The Boston Globe]]}}</ref> ''[[The Ed Schultz Show]]'' was broadcast from the [[Fargo, North Dakota]], studios of KFGO via the [[Jones Radio Networks]] to over 100 radio stations ({{As of|2005|alt=as of October 2005}}). The show was syndicated by Dial Global, and could be heard nationwide on [[Sirius Satellite Radio]]'s "[[SIRIUS Left]]" channel, and [[XM Satellite Radio]]'s [[SiriusXM Progress|America Left]] channel. The program was also heard on [[American Forces Network|Armed Forces Radio]]. Schultz's radio show moved to New York City in May 2009, a relocation brought on by his new television show at [[MSNBC]].<ref>{{Cite news |last=Sblendorio |first=Peter |title=Ed Schultz, longtime political commentator and former MSNBC host, dead at 64 – NY Daily News |url=http://www.nydailynews.com/entertainment/tv/ny-ent-ed-schultz-dead-20180705-story.html |access-date=July 6, 2018 |work=nydailynews.com |language=en-US}}</ref>

Schultz interviewed guests and often featured [[Norman Goldman]] as "Senior Legal Analyst" when issues of law were discussed. Goldman was a frequent substitute host because he maintained high ratings for Schultz's show. Goldman's popularity made it a natural step for him to host his own national talk show. Norman Goldman,<ref>{{Cite web |title=The Norman Goldman Show – Norman Goldman |url=http://normangoldman.com/ |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150417200639/http://www.normangoldman.com/ |archive-date=April 17, 2015 |access-date=July 7, 2018 |website=Normangoldman.com}}</ref> a Los Angeles lawyer, describes himself as "fiercely independent" and continues to acknowledge Schultz's mentoring.<ref>{{Cite news |title=10 Questions with ... Norman Goldman |url=https://www.allaccess.com/news-talk-sports/10-questions/archive/7685/10-questions-with-norman-goldman |access-date=July 5, 2018 |work=All Access |language=en}}</ref>

According to a 2008 survey done by ''Talkers'' magazine, Schultz ranked #17 nationally, with a weekly audience of more than 3 million listeners. On November 30, 2006, Schultz announced he was moving to the "prime real estate" time slot from noon to 3 p.m. [[Eastern Time Zone|Eastern Time]], to compete directly with [[Rush Limbaugh]], whose show is broadcast in that time slot.<ref>{{Cite news |title=Ed Schultz vs Rush Limbaugh&nbsp;— Difference and Comparison {{!}} Diffen |url=https://www.diffen.com/difference/Ed_Schultz_vs_Rush_Limbaugh |access-date=July 5, 2018 |language=en}}</ref>

During his show on May 24, 2011, Schultz called [[Laura Ingraham]] both a "right-wing slut" and a "talk slut." Feminist organizations, including the [[Women's Media Center]], called for his suspension.<ref>{{Cite news |last=Hagey |first=Keach |date=May 25, 2011 |title=MSNBC suspends Schultz for calling Ingraham a 'slut' |url=http://www.politico.com/blogs/onmedia/0511/MSNBC_suspends_Schultz_for_calling_Ingraham_a_slut.html |work=Politico}}</ref> The following day he issued an apology by saying he "used vile and inappropriate language when talking about talk show host Laura Ingraham. I am deeply sorry, and I apologize. It was wrong, uncalled for and I recognize the severity of what I said. I apologize to you, Laura, and ask for your forgiveness." He offered an indefinite self-suspension without pay.<ref>[https://www.huffingtonpost.com/2011/05/26/ed-schultz-apologizes-laura-ingraham_n_867308.html "Ed Schultz Apologizes: Laura Ingraham Comments 'Vile And Inappropriate'"], ''The Huffington Post'', May 26, 2011; accessed March 18, 2014.</ref> Ingraham accepted his apology: "Ed Schultz said something about me on his show that was not all that nice, to say the least. It was pretty crude. He apologized, and I accept his apology. It seemed heartfelt, it seemed like he really wished he hadn't said it and I accept that apology."<ref>Sarah Anne Hughes,[https://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/blogpost/post/laura-ingraham-accepts-ed-schultzs-apology-it-seemed-heartfelt/2011/05/27/AGN69oCH_blog.html "Laura Ingraham accepts Ed Schultz's apology: 'It seemed heartfelt'"], ''The Washington Post'', May 27, 2011.</ref> MSNBC issued a statement saying that it had accepted Schultz's offer to take one week of unpaid leave over the matter.<ref>{{Cite news |last=Carter |first=Bill |date=May 25, 2011 |title=MSNBC Suspends Schultz Over Ingraham Remark |url=http://mediadecoder.blogs.nytimes.com/2011/05/25/msnbc-suspends-schultz-over-ingraham-remark/ |work=The New York Times}}</ref>

Schultz ended his radio show on May 23, 2014. He stated on MSNBC, "This change will give me more flexibility to be on the road, to do the kind of shows I want to do here for The Ed Show here on MSNBC. This is on me, you know. I just don't want to do a three-hour talk show anymore."<ref>{{Cite news |title=Ed Schultz radio show to end |url=https://www.politico.com/blogs/media/2014/05/ed-schultz-radio-show-to-end-189021 |access-date=July 5, 2018 |work=POLITICO |language=en}}</ref>