Ira Kleinman, born and raised in the Big Apple, has a broad range of experience and deep connections to the world of media. From 1968-1974, Ira was Director of Channel 7's Eyewitness News in New York City. Afterwards, he worked with Warner Brothers in their Programming Sales department.

In 1978, Ira went on to become the Sales Manager for Talk Radio WMCA 570 AM in New York. In 1988, he was brought in to run WFAS Radio and WXPS FM (both in Westchester County). In 1996 - and ever since - Ira has been host of his own radio programs. First, the acclaimed "Weekend at the Waldorf, Live from Grand Central" and currently the "Restaurant and Travel Radio Show."