Exclusive Interview w/ President Biden Airing Jan. 12 @ 7:15 AM

Exclusive Interview w/ President Biden Airing Jan. 12 @ 7:15 AM

Tune in to Star 99.7 FM on Friday, Jan. 12, 2024 to hear our exclusive interview with President Joe Biden! Photo: Star 99.7/Saga Communications


Exclusive Star 99.7 Interview with President Joe Biden
Airing on Star 99.7 FM at 7:15 AM on Friday, Jan. 12

On Monday, Jan. 8, President Joe Biden visited the Lowcountry as part of his reelection campaign kickoff, and selected Star 99.7, “The People’s Station,” to give an exclusive interview on topics ranging from women’s reproductive rights to student loan debt relief. The full interview will be aired on Star 99.7 FM at 7:15 AM on Friday, Jan. 12, during Savannah J & Friends, inside the Steve Harvey Morning Show.

For more details, see the press release below, announcing the interview.

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THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES SELECTS STAR 99.7

Charleston, SC (January 9, 2024) – When President Joe Biden decided to visit Charleston, he agreed to a single radio interview, with the people’s station, WXST-FM, Star 99.7.

Monday, as part of his campaign kickoff, President Biden traveled to the state that helped him secure the Democratic nomination in the 2020 election. On this trip to the Holy City, the President spoke at the historic Mother Emanuel A.M.E. Church, where nine black parishioners were murdered in 2015.

Following his speech, the President made a visit to Hannibal’s Soul Kitchen, the family-owned restaurant known as the place that “feeds the soul of the city.” It was at Hannibal’s that Mr. Biden sat down to speak with Star 99.7.

The conversation with President Biden touched on a number of topics important to Lowcountry residents. You’ll hear the personal thoughts of POTUS on issues ranging from women’s reproductive rights to student loan debt relief and more! The one-on-one interview will be played in its entirety this Friday morning at 7:15 during Savannah J and Friends, inside the Steve Harvey Morning Show on Star 99.7.

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The Charleston Radio Group, owned by Saga Communications, operates six of the top radio stations in the Charleston, SC area; R&B WXST-FM, Star 99.7; Hot AC WMXZ-FM, Mix 95.9, country 92.5 Kickin’ Country, Adult Hits 101.7 Chuck-FM, Gospel/Christian Heaven 100.1FM and Today’s Hits and Hip Hop WMXZ-HD2 99.3 The Box.  CRG provides customized marketing solutions that leverage on-air, online and on-site assets to deliver substantial results for local businesses.

Photo Credit: Stephen Crumbley

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