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==Television==

==Television==

Sean Hannity was asked to join the newly formed Fox News Channel (FNC) in September 1996.<ref>http://www.foxnews.com/story/0,2933,1242,00.html</ref>  

Sean Hannity was asked to join the newly formed Fox News Channel (FNC) in September 1996.<ref>http://www.foxnews.com/story/0,2933,1242,00.html</ref>  

He accepted the offer and became co-host with liberal [[Alan Colmes]] of ''Hannity and Colmes'', a prime time one-hour debate-driven talk show focusing on the controversial issues and newsmakers of the day.<ref>http://www.foxnews.com/story/0,2933,1242,00.html</ref> January 9th, 2009 was the final show of Hannity & Colmes, replaced the following week with Hannity's solo, self-titled show [[Hannity_(tv_show)|Hannity]]. ''Hannity and Colmes'' ranked among the leading cable TV news shows (just behind CNN's ''Larry King Live'' and FOX's ''O'Reilly Factor''). Hannity also has a weekend show on Fox News, [[Hannity's America]].

He accepted the offer and became co-host with liberal [[Alan Colmes]] of ''Hannity and Colmes'', a prime time one-hour debate-driven talk show focusing on the controversial issues and newsmakers of the day.<ref>http://www.foxnews.com/story/0,2933,1242,00.html</ref> January 9, 2009 was the final show of Hannity & Colmes, replaced the following week with Hannity's solo, self-titled show [[Hannity (tv show)|Hannity]]. ''Hannity and Colmes'' ranked among the leading cable TV news shows (just behind CNN's ''Larry King Live'' and FOX's ''O'Reilly Factor''). Hannity also has a weekend show on Fox News, [[Hannity's America]].

==Controversy==  

==Controversy==

Hannity angered some traditional [[Catholics]] with his antagonistic treatment of Father Thomas Euteneuer on August, 2006, during which Hannity criticized Fr. Euteneuer for prominent sex scandals in the Catholic Church.<ref>http://thebadguy.wordpress.com/2007/03/15/video-of-the-hannity-euteneuer-squabble</ref>  After heated remarks by Hannity during the interview, he finally asked the priest, "Wait, would you deny me Communion?"  To which Fr. Euteneuer responded, "I would."<ref>http://www.renewamerica.us/columns/abbott/070320</ref>

Hannity angered some traditional [[Catholics]] with his antagonistic treatment of Father Thomas Euteneuer on August, 2006, during which Hannity criticized Fr. Euteneuer for prominent sex scandals in the Catholic Church.<ref>http://thebadguy.wordpress.com/2007/03/15/video-of-the-hannity-euteneuer-squabble</ref>  After heated remarks by Hannity during the interview, he finally asked the priest, "Wait, would you deny me Communion?"  To which Fr. Euteneuer responded, "I would."<ref>http://www.renewamerica.us/columns/abbott/070320</ref>

Hannity has also received criticism for his involvement with the Freedom Alliance charity and the associated Freedom Concerts that he has hosted for the [[charity]] since 2003. The concerts are held to raise money to give to severely injured [[United States Armed Forces|U.S. soldiers]] or as scholarships for the children of slain or injured soldiers. Through 2008, less than 20% of revenues raised by the Freedom Alliance have actually gone to these causes (and as low as 3.7% in 2006), according to IRS Form 990 tax data<ref>Economic Research Institute. Nonprofit Organization Information - Freedom Alliance. http://www.eri-nonprofit-salaries.com/index.cfm?FuseAction=NPO.Form990&EIN=541411430&Year=2009</ref>. This was widely reported by [[Debbie Schlussel]], a conservative commentator and [[blog]]ger, and Schlussel has also made corroborated accusations that hundreds of thousands of dollars were spent by the Freedom Alliance for each concert to accommodate Hannity and his friends and family<ref>Schlussel, Debbie. "Sean Hannity’s Freedom CONcert Scam: Almost None of Charity’s $ Went to Injured Troops, Kids of Fallen Troops; G5s for Vannity?" March 18, 2010. http://www.debbieschlussel.com/6938/sean-hannitys-freedom-concert-scam-only-7-of-charitys-money-went-to-injured-troops-kids-of-fallen-troops-g5s-g6s-for-vannity/</ref>. Hannity has been accused of taking advantage of the charitable nature of conservative, patriotic Americans.

Hannity has also received criticism for his involvement with the Freedom Alliance charity and the associated Freedom Concerts that he has hosted for the [[charity]] since 2003. The concerts are held to raise money to give to severely injured [[United States Armed Forces|U.S. soldiers]] or as scholarships for the children of slain or injured soldiers. Through 2008, less than 20% of revenues raised by the Freedom Alliance have actually gone to these causes (and as low as 3.7% in 2006), according to IRS Form 990 tax data.<ref>Economic Research Institute. Nonprofit Organization Information - Freedom Alliance. http://www.eri-nonprofit-salaries.com/index.cfm?FuseAction=NPO.Form990&EIN=541411430&Year=2009</ref> This was widely reported by [[Debbie Schlussel]], a conservative commentator and [[blog]]ger, and Schlussel has also made corroborated accusations that hundreds of thousands of dollars were spent by the Freedom Alliance for each concert to accommodate Hannity and his friends and family.<ref>Schlussel, Debbie. "Sean Hannity’s Freedom CONcert Scam: Almost None of Charity’s $ Went to Injured Troops, Kids of Fallen Troops; G5s for Vannity?" March 18, 2010. http://www.debbieschlussel.com/6938/sean-hannitys-freedom-concert-scam-only-7-of-charitys-money-went-to-injured-troops-kids-of-fallen-troops-g5s-g6s-for-vannity/</ref> Hannity has been accused of taking advantage of the charitable nature of conservative, patriotic Americans.

==Books==

==Books==

*[[Conservative Links]]

*[[Conservative Links]]

==External Links==

==External links==

*[http://www.hannity.com/ Sean Hannity's Official Website]

*[http://www.hannity.com/ Sean Hannity's Official Website]

*[http://www.foxnews.com/story/0,2933,1242,00.html Biography] at Fox News

*[http://www.foxnews.com/story/0,2933,1242,00.html Biography] at Fox News