NYC Radio: Dominic Carter Gets 3PM Hour On 77WABC

WABC Radio has announced that beginning Wedmesday Dominic Carter will fill the 3 to 4 pm slot on WABC Radio and WLIR 107.1. Carter will continue to host his Midnight to 1am show on weeknights and his 11pm-Midnight Sunday program.

“It is with great pleasure that I announce Dominic as our 3 to 4 pm host,” stated John Catsimatidis, Owner of Red Apple Media and WABC Radio. “Dominic is an exceptional broadcast journalist and political commentator, who presents all sides of issues relevant to our listeners. He’s done an excellent job with his overnight programs, and I know he will do the same with the 3pm hour.”

Carter has often been described as one of the best political reporters in New York. A fixture in broadcast journalism for 35 years, he has worked in television and radio and received numerous industry awards. Carter has traveled the globe on assignment, including to Israel, the Persian Gulf, Japan, and Somalia.

“I’m excited about hosting an afternoon slot and grateful for the trust that Mr. Catsimatidis and Chad Lopez have shown in me,” said Carter. “It’s an honor to serve the New York City area listeners, especially on a powerhouse station like WABC Radio, as well as WLIR 107.1, our sister station on Long Island.”

“Dominic brings a lot of energy to his programs, and he is an exceptional interviewer,” stated Chad Lopez, President of Red Apple Media and WABC Radio. “Growing our own from within is always a recipe for success.”

Carter’s past interviews range from Donald Trump, Bill and Hillary Clinton, Caroline Kennedy, former Manhattan DA Robert Morgenthau, and Nelson Mandela of South Africa. He has also hosted several WABC Radio Roundtables, an online feature where leaders and dignitaries discuss topics that are in line with that day’s on-air special programming.

Carter also released a book on his life, No Mama’s Boy, which tells the story of how he rose from the Housing Projects of the Bronx NY and the public school system to where he is today. Carter’s remarkable life story has even been told in Oprah Winfrey’s Magazine. He is also very proud of having been a Pal Kid, a New York Police Athletic League program, which Carter credits with saving his life.