Sean Hannity joined the FOX News Channel (FNC) in September 1996 as co-host of "Hannity & Colmes" (Monday-Friday, 9-10 p.m. ET), a primetime one-hour debate-driven talk show focusing on the controversial issues and newsmakers of the day. He serves as the program's conservative counterpart to liberal Alan Colmes. "Hannity & Colmes" is currently the second highest-rated program in cable news behind "The O'Reilly Factor." Hannity also hosts a one-hour weekend program called "Hannity's America."

Known for his provocative style free-wheeling, passionate commentary on politics and the American agenda, Hannity has become one of the most popular radio personalities nationwide as the host of ABC Radio Networks', "The Sean Hannity Show," syndicated to more than 500 stations and heard in all of the top 50 markets with a loyal listenership of 13 million. Hannity is currently ranked No. 2 in Talker Magazine's "Top 100 Talk Host in America." In October 2003, Hannity received the 2003 NAB Marconi Radio Award for Network Syndicated Personality of the Year. Newsday's Verne Gay predicted Hannity as the third most significant player who would influence the coverage of the 2004 presidential campaign. Gay also said, "observers say… Hannity is considered more influential than FOX News' Bill O'Reilly, who's somewhat suspect in the eyes of the Right, or even Limbaugh, who has no TV berth."

Hannity has interviewed many key political figures including President George W. Bush, Vice President Dick Cheney, Rev. Jesse Jackson and former Speaker of the House Newt Gingrich. Prior to his roles with WABC and FNC, Hannity hosted a radio talk show in Atlanta on WGST-AM and was a frequent substitute for fellow talk show host, Rush Limbaugh on WABC in New York.

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He is also the author of two New York Times bestsellers, "Let Freedom Ring" (Harper Collins, 2002) and "Deliver Us From Evil" (Harper Collins, 2004).