Doug McIntyre

Douglas John McIntyre (born November 11, 1957) is the author of Frank’s Shadow, his debut novel, published in July, 2023 and is the former host of [McIntyre In The Morning] on KABC 790 Los Angeles. He retired after 22 years in broadcasting on December 14, 2018. McIntyre is a long-time columnist for the Southern California News Group which includes the Los Angeles Daily News. Known for his active involvement in local politics and his passion for jazz and the Great American Songbook, McIntyre's background includes work as television writer-producer with credits including Married... with Children, WKRP in Cincinnati, Full House, Mike Hammer, and the critically acclaimed PBS series, Liberty's Kids, which earned McIntyre a Humanitas Prize nomination. With his wife, actress Penny Peyser, McIntyre wrote, produced, and directed the feature-length documentary film, [[Trying to Get Good: The Jazz Odyssey of Jack Sheldon]], released in 2008. Doug is executive producer of Penny Peyser's 2016 feature documentary, Stillpoint. In 2023, McIntyre began doing occasional guest hosting on KFI radio in Los Angeles. McIntyre is a frequent master of ceremonies, having performed on stage with icons Goldie Hawn, Jane Fonda, Lily Tomlin, Misty Copeland, Robert Redford, Jay Leno, Betty White, Ron Howard, John Cleese, and Steve Martin as part of the California Distinguished Speakers Series. He also hosted Tony Bennett in conversation at the Landmark Theater in West Los Angeles and was master of ceremonies for the 50th and 51st Cinema Audio Society Awards at the Biltmore Hotel, as well as a three-time host of the annual Los Angeles Political Roast. Career Radio After four years hosting KABC's overnight show Red Eye Radio, McIntyre inherited the morning drive position when veteran host Ken Minyard retired in October 2004. On September 24, 2009, McIntyre announced that he was leaving effective the end of the day's broadcast.