LOS ANGELES, August 11, 2025 – Premiere Networks announced today that Verdict with Ted Cruz has reached the 200^th affiliate milestone with the addition of Audacy’s Newsradio WRVA 1140 AM & 96.1 FM – Richmond’s News & Talk. Effective immediately, the weekly one-hour program joins the station in the 9 p.m. ET timeslot on Sundays.

Verdict with Ted Cruz is hosted by Texas Senator Ted Cruz and Premiere Networks-syndicated radio personality and podcaster Ben Ferguson. Reaching millions of listeners across the country, the duo breaks down the most important news stories of the week and what they mean for Americans, going behind the scenes of the political debates that define our country.

“We’re proud to celebrate our 200^th affiliate, WRVA!” said Ben Ferguson. “This milestone shows how Verdict continues to resonate with listeners and stations across the country—and we’re just getting started.”

Verdict with Ted Cruz was first launched as a podcast in January 2020. Premiere Networks expanded the podcast into a weekly one-hour radio program for talk radio stations, which debuted on 100 stations in April 2025.

Visit https://www.audacy.com/newsradiowrva for more information.

About Senator Ted Cruz
In 2013, Ted Cruz was sworn into the United States Senate, where he has been a passionate fighter for limited government, economic growth, and national security. He is the leading fighter in the U.S. Senate for Texas jobs, securing the border, and unleashing American energy. Sen. Cruz is honored to serve as the Chairman on the Commerce Committee, a position that gives him the chance to have a far-reaching impact on innovation and growth across the landscape of daily life. As Chairman, he is focused on furthering innovation in the telecommunications space, protecting Americans’ privacy and security, helping Americans travel safely and more efficiently, and ensuring that the U.S. continues to lead the world in space exploration.

About Ben Ferguson
Ben Ferguson is host of the Premiere Networks-syndicated weekend program, The Ben Ferguson Show.  Launched in 2001, the program airs live on Sundays from 7 - 10 p.m. ET and can be heard on nearly 180 stations nationwide, including markets such as Philadelphia, Dallas, Atlanta, Washington, D.C., San Francisco, Boston, Seattle, Phoenix and Tampa. Based in Houston, Texas, Ferguson is also host of the daily Ben Ferguson Podcast, one of the fastest-growing conservative podcasts in the country. New episodes are available Sundays through Fridays on iHeartRadio and everywhere podcasts are heard. In January 2025, Ferguson and Premiere Networks launched The 47 Morning Update podcast, which spotlights the latest news and political headlines and stories, with a special focus on the Trump administration’s policies and agenda. Available Monday through Friday, with a weekly recap on Saturdays, the 12 to 15-minute program is available on iHeartRadio and everywhere podcasts are heard. Plus, Ferguson hosts The Ben Ferguson Show in afternoons (5 - 6 p.m.) at 600 WREC in Memphis, Tenn. When he’s not on the radio, Ferguson serves as a CNN political commentator, and he’s also an American commentator on ITV’s Good Morning Britain. His first book, It’s My America, Too, published by William Morris/Harper Collins in 2004 was named "a top choice read" by USA Today. For more information, please visit https://www.benfergusonshow.com/. Fans can also connect with Ferguson on Facebook and X. 

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