About Us

On Air Team:

ImageRick Amato - Host of "The Rick Amato Show",  Rick is a Washington Times columnist, Townhall.com columnist, political commentator, contributor to KUSI television in San Diego and frequent guest on CNN. Rick's Washington Times articles are routinely picked up and quoted on political blog sites worldwide and become hot topics of discussion on cable news shows such as Lou Dobbs on CNN.

'The Rick Amato Show' exists to make a difference in the lives of people during times of injustice.

Learn more about Rick Amato.


ImageLawrence Tanter- Lawrence is the show's announcer. It is Lawrence's smoooooth baritone voice you hear, introducing Rick to and from commercial breaks. When Lawrence is not working on our show, he is working as the famed public address announcer of the Los Angeles Lakers. Lawrence has been the public address announcer for the Lakers since 1982. A jazz aficionado, Lawrence is also a smooth jazz DJ in LA, and maintains many close personal relationships with accomplished recording artists such as Stevie Wonder.

Behind The Scenes Team:

Wayne Towers, PhD. - Dr. Wayne Towers serves as Director of Amato Media Group, and is also a marketing adviser to The Rick Amato Show. Dr. Towers earned his PhD. in media and communications from Syracuse University, and has a vast amount of experience working in the media industry. Dr. Towers currently teaches at Grossmont College in San Diego.

Doug Johnson - Doug is a marketing adviser to both Amato Media and The Rick Amato Show. Doug has a deep, successful background in sales and marketing and is the founder and president of Priority 1 Realty in San Diego.