Doug Fabrizio (born July 18, 1964) is an American radio host and commentator. He is host of

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, a popular talk show heard on

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; RadioWest is syndicated by PRI with a focus on the western United States and especially Utah. Fabrizio began working for the

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FM news/music station

in 1987, and became News Director in 1993. In 2001 he was one of the originators of the program ''RadioWest'' on the station. The format then, as at present, is a 55-minute interview with an invited prominent guest on a pre-announced topic. Listeners are usually able to call in with questions or comments. After a few years of growing audience acceptance and participation, the show was picked up for broadcast on

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, where it aired for 5 years. On his RadioWest show, Fabrizio has hosted figures including

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, the

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and

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. Fabrizio has also been a host o
Utah Now
a television program on the University of Utah's educational television station

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. His interview skills landed him a spot as a guest host of the national

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program "

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." Fabrizio was invited to host

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, for which he has commented that he was a 'terrible host' (presumably because his thoughtful and meditative interviewing style didn't fit with the faster pace of that show). Fabrizio was the keynote speaker for the 2010 Utah Genius event.

Awards and recognitions

Fabrizio has been recognized or awarded for his participation in or support of various causes. He has been cited by the

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, the Utah Broadcasters Association, the Public Radio News Directors Association, and the

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Awards and recognitions

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