David Gold (talk radio host)
David Gold was an American conservative talk radio host. Gold was a talk radio host from the mid-1970s, and one of the first U.S. conservative talk radio hosts. His philosophy was characterized as in the conservative-libertarian vein.
Broadcasting career
Gold worked as a local talk host in markets such as Boston, Denver, Tampa, Miami and Dallas.Gold began his career at KWBZ Radio in Denver, a powerful talk radio station the country's 22nd largest radio market, where he worked alongside legendary host Alan Berg. Then, during the mid-1980s, Gold moved to Tampa, Florida, where he became that city's first conservative talk host on WPLP-AM. Gold then moved to Miami to do a talk show before heading west to Dallas, where he would find the most success hosting local talk radio programs.
Along with his friend Kevin McCarthy, Gold was one of the top hosts at KLIF, the first full-time talk radio station in the fifth-biggest U.S. radio market. Unusual for a radio station, the station became prominent in the city's mediascape. Its hosts were often quoted in local media and amongst local politicians. Gold was a staple at KLIF, where he ruled the afternoon "drive time" show from 1986 to 1997.