Warren Ballentine has galvanized millions of people to not just complain, but to take action. His nationally syndicated radio show, The Warren Ballentine Show, is syndicated in 20 markets, and is one of the highest-rated urban talk shows in the nation. The show has been making headlines and affecting lives since Ballentine hit the airwaves in 2007.
Warren Ballentine engages his audience daily discussing, analyzing and dissecting ideas and issues that impact not just the African-American community, but the entire nation. Affectionately referred to as “The People’s Attorney,” Ballentine is an attorney 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.
Born and raised on Chicago's South Side, Ballentine has always had an affinity for law. He allowed his love for law to take him through law school at the Ohio Northern School of Law and propel him into a career that brilliantly intersects the legal world, with the broadcast world. Ballentine worked as a Prosecutor and as a Guardian ad litem before going into private practice and has tried a number of cases including: murder, discrimination, sexual assault, police brutality, drunk driving, drugs, gang violence, and domestic relations. Going above and beyond the call of duty, Ballentine is adamant about using his voice to make a difference in his community and moving people to action.
Ballentine has championed and lead the call for action for the JENA 6 and called for the National Economic Blackout. He has been instrumental in driving political education nationwide and led the ONE voter’s registration campaign. He continues to shoot straight from the hip, during three hours of “thought radio” that engages, provokes and entertains listeners with open and frank discussion each weekday around political and legal issues, education, religion, relationships and anything else on the mind of his listeners.
Warren Ballentine has been deemed by the New York Times as one of the next BIG things in Black talk radio. The Warren Ballentine Show was there during the national Democratic and Republican conventions, as well as the National Black Caucus, and is a highly sought-after platform for political figures and key influencers including President Barack Obama, Hillary Clinton, and Al Sharpton. Ballentine is also a recurring guest and correspondent for CNN and FOX Business News.
As an accredited motivational speaker, attorney, radio personality and activist, Warren Ballentine uses his popularity 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, among other outlets.
Produced by Syndication One and distributed by Superadio Networks, The Warren Ballentine Show airs Monday through Friday from 10AM – 1PM/ET.