Air America announced today that Emmy-winning broadcaster Montel Williams is joining the network as host of a three-hour daily program, to air weekdays from 9A-noon EST debuting on April 6th. “Montel Across America” will be based in New York  though Williams will be broadcasting from the site of major news events throughout the year. “The Montel Williams Show” ran on television for 17 years and continues to air in “Best Of” segments in some markets. In addition to hosting one of the longest-running daytime TV shows in history, Montel has acted in several television features, written eight books (four of them New York Times bestsellers), and is active in several advocacy and humanitarian efforts. The deal between Air America and Williams is a multi-year agreement, more info as this develops.