The Program Now Boasts Over 325 Affiliates

RYE, NY, October 20, 2026 — This Morning, America’s First News with Gordon Deal celebrates 325 affiliates with the latest surge of 20 new affiliates, including KMOX St. Louis, WCCO Minneapolis, and KMBX Las Vegas.

 “It’s both humbling and motivating to grow listenership and find new partners. We promise to continue leading in the news space.” — Gordon Deal, host, This Morning, America’s First News

Listeners across the country wake up with America’s First News — as host Gordon Deal goes beyond the headlines with the day’s first look at news and business from the U.S. and around the world, bringing a lively blend of intelligent information, humor, and expert analysis to morning radio.

“Gordon Deal is a great fit for KMOX and our commitment to keeping St. Louis informed. He delivers smart, engaging coverage of the stories that matter, giving our listeners a strong start to their day.” — Steve Moore, Brand Manager, KMOX

“I remember being an ‘early adopter’ of Gordon’s content and shows way back to the Wall Street Journal Radio days, so I’ve been a big fan of his for many years. We are thrilled that this program is available for our fans at WCCO to wake up to…a comprehensive ‘scene-setter’ and primer for the day!” — Brad Lane, PD, WCCO

This Morning, America’s First News with Gordon Deal is produced and distributed by Compass Media Networks. The program broadcasts daily and is also available on weekends via 325 news/talk stations in 91 of the top 100 markets and covering over 92% of the country*.

To find out more about availability in your market, contact Robert Blum at rblum@compassmedianetworks.com 

*Nielsen Data Spring 2026

About This Morning, America’s First News with Gordon Deal:

This Morning, America’s First News with Gordon Deal debuted in 2001. In 2005, Gordon Deal was signed as host, and the program continued to rise to prominence. On January 1, 2015, Compass Media Networks became the national syndicator of the program, extending Gordon Deal’s contract, continuing Michael Gavin’s role as executive producer and contributor, and later adding Nicole Murray as news anchor.

ABOUT GORDON DEAL

Gordon’s understanding of what listeners need to know and the questions they’d like to answer are a perfect match for the morning show. Before taking the helm at The Wall Street Journal This Morning in November 2005, Gordon was well-known to New York City radio listeners, having worked at both WINS-AM and WCBS-AM where he honed his writing skills and developed his distinctive on-air reporting style. He also served as a New York City bureau chief for Metro Networks where his reports aired on WOR-AM and WABC-AM. Gordon began his career in radio as a play-by-play sports announcer for Rutgers University, his alma mater. Previously Public Address Announcer for Army Football. Currently, Gordon finds time to work as Public Address Announcer for the New York Giants football team. Gordon lives in central New Jersey, and his hobbies include fishing, whitewater rafting, and coaching soccer. 

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