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George Noory
Noory at the 2019 Alien Snowfest
Born
George Ralph Noory

(1950-06-04)June 4, 1950(age 74)
Detroit,Michigan,US
OccupationTalk radio
Known forCoast to Coast AM

George Ralph Noory(born June 4, 1950) is an Americanradio talk showhost. Since January 2003, Noory has been the weekday host of the late-night radiotalk showCoast to Coast AM.[1]The program issyndicatedto hundreds of radio stations in the U.S. and Canada byPremiere Networks.Noory has also appeared in theHistory ChannelseriesAncient Aliensand inBeyond Belief,a subscription-based online video series presented byGaia.

Life and career

Noory grew up inDetroitwith two younger sisters, the son of aLebanese Egyptianfather who worked atFord Motor Companyand aLebanese Americanmother.[2]He was raisedRoman Catholic.[2]He became interested in theparanormalandufologyas a child[3]and joined the UFO organizationNICAPas a teenager.[3]Noory served nine years in theUnited States Naval Reserveas a lieutenant.[3]

Noory began his radio career as a newscaster with Detroit stationWCAR-AM.[4]From 1974–1978 he worked as a news producer and executive news producer atWJBK-TVin Detroit.[5]He would later serve asnews directorforKMSP-TVinMinneapolis[6]and as news director atKSDK-TVinSt. Louis.He won threelocal Emmy Awardsfor his work in TV news.[4]

In St. Louis, Noory formed Norcom Entertainment, Inc., a company that developed and marketed videotraining filmsto law enforcement and security agencies.[7]In 1987, Noory and his partners in Norcom Restaurants, Inc.[8]opened theCafé Marrakesh and Oasis BarinBrentwood, Missouri.The restaurant's theme revolved around a fictional English soldier, Col. William Berry, who opened the establishment following an exciting secret mission toMarrakesh.[9]

In 1996, Noory hosted a late-night radio program calledNighthawkonKTRSin St. Louis, which caught the attention of executives atPremiere Radio Networks,syndicators ofCoast to Coast AM.[1]Coast to Coast AMis an American late-night radio talk show that deals with a variety of topics, but most frequently ones that relate to either theparanormalorconspiracy theories.In April 2001, Noory became a guest host forCoast to Coast AMbefore replacingIan Punnettas the Sunday night host.[3]In January 2003, followingArt Bell's retirement, Noory took over as weeknight host ofCoast to Coast AM.[1]

In December 2012,Gaiam TVlaunchedBeyond Belief with George Noory,a subscription-based webcast exploring the unknown and mysteries of the universe.

Reception

In a 2010 article about Noory published inThe Atlantic,Timothy Lavin wrote: "Noory can be an uneven broadcaster. Sometimes he seems to not pay full attention to his guests, offers strangely obvious commentary, or—and this has alienated some fans—lets clearly delusional orpseudoscientificassertions slide by without challenge. But he listens, with heroic patience, to all of his callers. "[2]

According toMedia Life Magazine,"Noory says it doesn't matter whether he believes what his callers and guests say. Ultimately, it's about entertainment, creating a show that people will be drawn to."[10]Author and frequentCoast to Coast AMguestWhitley Strieberhas commented on Noory's style, saying, "It's not that he's credulous or easily led. He's willing to take these intellectual journeys. He'll have guests on that you think are completely off the wall — nothing they're saying is real — but by the end of the program you will have made a discovery that there is a kernel of a question worth exploring."[11]

In March 2020, Noory voiced his opinions on the coronavirus pandemic stating: "the media is creating hysteria by blowing the figures out of proportion. The media's not putting that into perspective".[12]

The New York Timessaid that George Noory was much more likely to let things go unchallenged than Art Bell: "Art was a little more, if he thought you were loo-la, he would tell you".[13]

In aNew York Timesarticle titled 'How Local Media Spreads Misinformation From Vaccine Skeptics', Noory's showCoast to Coast AMhas been part of that effect by Noory in unchallenged interviews with a large number of questionable anti-vaccine guests, who use the platform to reinforce unproven claims against theCOVID-19 vaccines.[14]

Works

  • Noory, George;Birnes, William(2006).Worker in the Light.New York, NY:Tor Books.p. 319.ISBN0765310872.OCLC71322269.
  • Noory, George;Birnes, William(2009).Journey to the Light.New York, NY:Tor Books.p. 317.ISBN9780765321039.OCLC317928896.
  • Noory, George;Guiley, Rosemary(2011).Talking to the Dead.New York, NY:Tor Books.p. 304.ISBN9780765325389.OCLC707969668.
  • Noory, George;Birnes, William J.(2013).George Noory's Late-Night Snacks.New York, NY:Tor Books.ISBN9780765314086.
  • Noory, George(2016).Night Talk: A Novel.New York, NY:Tor Books.p. 384.ISBN9780765378781.

References

  1. ^abc"Alumnus Profile: George Noory '72".University of Detroit Mercy.Archived fromthe originalon March 4, 2016.RetrievedJanuary 7,2012.
  2. ^abcLavin, Timothy (January–February 2010)."The Listener".The Atlantic.RetrievedJanuary 6,2010.
  3. ^abcd"George Noory".KCRS.December 15, 2014. Archived fromthe originalon April 26, 2023.RetrievedMarch 23,2015.
  4. ^ab"George Noory".Coast to Coast AM.RetrievedMarch 23,2015.
  5. ^Deitz, Corey."A Profile of Radio Personality George Noory".About.Archived fromthe originalon April 2, 2015.RetrievedMarch 23,2015.
  6. ^Lonto, Jeff R. (2006)."The saga of KMSP-TV Minneapolis - St. Paul in the 1970s".Studio Z-7.RetrievedMarch 23,2015.
  7. ^"NISCO AND NORCOM ENTERTAINMENT SIGN LETTER OF INTENT - Free Online Library".Archived fromthe originalon April 2, 2015.RetrievedMarch 10,2015.
  8. ^"NORCOM RESTAURANTS, INC. - MissouriCorps – Company Profiles of Missouri".Archived fromthe originalon February 22, 2022.RetrievedMarch 10,2015.
  9. ^"St. Louis grazing in exotic 'outpost'; eclectic Cafe Marrakesh is ad exec's new venture".Archived fromthe originalon April 2, 2015.
  10. ^Grant, Mary Lee (September 12, 2005)."Deep in the night and way strange - On 'Coast to Coast,' George Noory hears it all".Media Life Magazine.Archived fromthe originalon April 2, 2015.RetrievedMarch 23,2015.
  11. ^Ferrell, David (February 21, 2010)."Host George Noory Brings Talk of the Supernatural Back to Earth".Los Angeles Times.RetrievedFebruary 22,2010.
  12. ^Willis, Jack Gillum,Derek (March 25, 2020)."Even After Trump Declared a National Emergency, Some Talk Radio Hosts Weren't Convinced".ProPublica.{{cite web}}:CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link)
  13. ^Bromwich, Jonah Engel; Wertheim, Bonnie (February 20, 2017)."Does Bigfoot Have a Soul? A Radio Host's Audience Ponders".The New York Times.
  14. ^Frenkel, Sheera; Hsu, Tiffany (August 1, 2021)."How Local Media Spreads Misinformation From Vaccine Skeptics".The New York Times.
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