The News with Gene Valicenti

Gene Valicenti

doug.macgunnigle@cumulus.com

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Booking Overview

A morning news program that brings on politicians, mayors, and prominent public figures to break down major legal and political developments, along with local governance issues. For PR pros, it’s a timely platform—especially for leaders and experts with a clear public-policy angle.

Metrics

Episodes: 100

Frequency: Daily

Rating: 4.0/5.0

Estimated listeners: 1k-10k

Gender skew: Male

Location: USA

Contact Information

doug.macgunnigle@cumulus.com

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Host

Gene Valicenti - Hosts The News with Gene Valicenti for a morning block (6am–9am). Episodes feature him joined by public officials and other notable guests to discuss policy and current developments.

Booking Intelligence

Booking Requirements

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Typical Credentials:  
Elected officials (state legislators, mayors) and prominent law/policy experts or public intellectuals with subject-matter relevance to courts, constitutional issues, and public policy.
Required Achievements:  
Public office leadership (state Senate, mayoral office), Recognized academic authority in law/policy, Involvement in high-profile legal or constitutional issues

Recent Guest Discussions

Cranston Mayor Ken Hopkins - Budlong Pool Opening; 2026 Democratic Gubernatorial Primary; Thoughts On Alan Fung Running For State Rep

State Senator Jessica De La Cruz - Rhode Island’s Presence At President Trump’s Great American Fair; What Rhode Island Should Have Done

Professor Alan Dershowitz - Pending Supreme Court Ruling On The 14th Amendment And Birthright Citizenship

Recent Topics

Politics, Law, Public Policy, Government, Elections

Episodes

Here's the recent few episodes on
The News with Gene Valicenti
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06-30-26 Professor Alan Dershowitz

June 30, 2026

Professor Alan Dershowitz joined Gene on Tuesday to discuss the pending Supreme Court ruling on the 14th amendment concerning birthright citizenship. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

06-30-26 State Senator Jessica De La Cruz

June 30, 2026

Senate Minority Leader in Rhode Island Jessica De La Cruz was in Washington DC for a conference and popped by President Trump's Great American Fair. Senator De La Cruz posted a video with dismay about Rhode Island's lack of presence at the Fair. Gene is joined by the State Senator this morning to discuss what De La Cruz believes Rhode Island should've done to have a presence at the Great American State Fair. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

06-30-26 Cranston Mayor Ken Hopkins 

June 30, 2026

After years of delays and persistent issues, the Budlong Pool is finally ready to open! Cranston Mayor Ken Hopkins joins Gene to discuss the pools opening. Gene also talks with Mayor Hopkins about the 2026 Democratic Gubernatorial Primary. Finally, Mayor Hopkins shares his thoughts on Alan Fung running for State Rep. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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