Warren Ballentine
Ballentine was born and raised on Chicago's South Side, where he attended and graduated from Lindblom High School in 1992. He is an alumnus of Chicago State University in Chicago, Illinois, and graduated from law school at Ohio Northern University Pettit College of Law in Ada, Ohio. Ballentine joined the Iota Nu Sigma Alumni chapter of Phi Beta Sigma fraternity.
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Warren Ballentine has galvanized millions of people to not just complain, but to take action to solve problems. Ballentine’s series, The Warren Ballentine Show, is syndicated in 10 markets, and is one of the highest-rated urban talk shows in the nation. The show has been making headlines and pushing the envelope since Ballentine hit the airwaves.
He continues to engage his listeners while discussing, analyzing and dissecting ideas and issues targeted to not just the African-American audience, but that impact the nation. Warren is a prolific radio personality and motivational speaker who brings a diverse skill set to talk radio. The no holds barred talk show host, shoots straight from the hip and inspires his listeners, known as The Truthfighters, to create solutions and not focus on just the problems. Through economics and information.
Ballentine has championed and lead the call for the National Economic Blackout. He continues to shoot straight from the hip, during three hours of “thought radio” that engages, provokes and entertains listeners. Ballentine conducts and open and frank discussion each weekday around economics political and education, religion, relationships and anything else topical.
Ballentine has been deemed by the New York Times as one of the next BIG things in Black talk radio. He has been instrumental in driving political education nationwide and led the ONE voter’s registration campaign. Covering both the national Democratic and Republican convention. Ballentine’s show is a highly sought-after platform for political figures and key influencers.
Ballentine is currently an accredited motivational speaker, radio personality, and activist who uses his popularity to try to make a difference every single day. He has been featured in Jet and Ebony magazines, as well as Atlanta Business Journal and The New York Times, amongst other outlets.
The Warren Ballentine Show airs Monday through Friday from 10AM – 12pmET.