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Kraig Kitchin is a veteran radio industry executive and co-founder of Premiere Networks, where he served as President. He began his career managing radio stations such as WFMK-FM in Lansing, Michigan, and KTYD-FM in Santa Barbara, California, and later held sales management roles with Liggett Broadcast Group and Katz Radio Group in Los Angeles. Kitchin collaborated closely with Rush Limbaugh for over 20 years as a business partner, friend, and confidant, helping develop the most successful radio talk show in history. He has been involved with the National Radio Hall of Fame, overseeing large-scale voting processes, and served as Chief Revenue Officer and CEO of Blaze Media (TheBlaze) from 2015 until his resignation in January 2016, succeeding Tom Morgan. Recognized as a longtime mentor to Glenn Beck, Kitchin received the 2023 Lifetime Achievement Award from TALKERS magazine. He currently serves as President of Sound Mind LLC, which he co-founded, and as a Strategic Advisor for Oxford Road.