Christopher Balfe
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Christopher John Balfe (born September 23, 1978) is the COO of Mercury Radio Arts, Inc. and General Manager of the Glenn Beck Program.
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[edit] Career
[edit] Accenture
In 2000, Balfe joined Accenture (then Andersen Consulting) as a Senior Consultant in the Communications and High Tech division. Balfe worked for clients including EMC, RCA, and the US Air Force.
[edit] Glenn Beck
Starting in 2002, Balfe joined the Glenn Beck Program as the COO of Glenn's company, Mercury Radio Arts. From 2002 to 2007, the company grew from 40 radio afffiliates to 270, and the company also created a web site, a subscription magazine, a stage tour business, and several other ventures. On May 8, 2006, Beck launched a TV show on CNN Headline News. The show became the fastest growing cable news show of 2006.

