Category Archives: talk radio

The Past Week In Radio

Catch up on stories you might have missed from the past week in radio. Dirty Money Talk radio’s biggest names are paid millions of dollars to “use a script, outline or set of talking points,” according to a new report. … finish reading The Past Week In Radio

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Behind the Scenes at Family Radio as May 21st Judgment Day Approaches

When I visited Family Radio’s headquarters last Thursday, May 12, 2011, I was not only interested in President and General Manager Harold Camping’s thoughts about Judgment Day; but I also had a lot of questions about the inner-workings of the … finish reading Behind the Scenes at Family Radio as May 21st Judgment Day Approaches

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Family Radio Counts Down to Judgment Day on May 21

A few weekends ago while on a road trip to Santa Barbara, I scanned the left side of the radio dial for interesting college radio stations. After I lost all trace of college radio, somewhere around Santa Maria, I happened … finish reading Family Radio Counts Down to Judgment Day on May 21

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Hannity and Limbaugh deny using parent company’s fake caller service

Relatively under the radar, the jewish lifestyle magazine Tablet reported a story on Premiere Radio Network’s Premiere On Call service which provides voice actors to call in to radio shows. Premiere is the syndicator for the nation’s top conservative talk … finish reading Hannity and Limbaugh deny using parent company’s fake caller service

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Infowars calls Rolling Stone feature on Alex Jones “largely positive and accurate”

The Rolling Stone feature called Alex Jones “the most paranoid man in America” and “a multiplatform prophet of paranoia who sees diabolical plots in every turn of the news cycle.” But apparently the online radio conspiracy-meister and publisher of Infowars thinks this analysis is “largely” spot on. Continue reading

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Rush Limbaugh erases then restores FDR to economic history

One of the nation’s most prominent self-appointed Presidential scholars gave his audience a history lesson today, minus a fairly important detail. Radio rantmeister Rush Limbaugh was musing on the latest economic statistics, which are disappointing. The unemployment rate has dropped … finish reading Rush Limbaugh erases then restores FDR to economic history

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Is Howard Stern still worth $100 million a year? He thinks so.

Tuesday morning on his radio program Howard Stern reportedly discussed his ongoing contract negotiations with Sirius satellite radio, announcing that, “I am not taking a f—ing paycut.” His tirade was in response to comments made by Sirius CFO David Frear … finish reading Is Howard Stern still worth $100 million a year? He thinks so.

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Media tweek: Should Rush Limbaugh’s supporters be allowed to vote?

Should Rush Limbaugh’s supporters be allowed to vote? Given the amazingly mean spirited and stupid things Limbaugh says, should the dittoheads who mindlessly applaud him receive the franchise? Could you imagine the elevated difference in the political makeup of this … finish reading Media tweek: Should Rush Limbaugh’s supporters be allowed to vote?

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Congressman: Rush Limbaugh wants to extend tax breaks for himself

As Capitol Hill debates whether to extend the Bush era tax cut for millionaires, Representative Alan Grayson (D-FL) pushed back on prominent talk radio hosts in favor of the provision, especially Rush Limbaugh. “They tell us that extending the tax … finish reading Congressman: Rush Limbaugh wants to extend tax breaks for himself

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Conservative AM talk is the new home for aging shock jocks

Long-time Chicago radio host Mancow Muller lost his last hometown gig last February when he was canned from Citadel Broadcasting‘s AM talk powerhouse WLS. But the Mancow has many lives, it seems. While he won’t be back on the air … finish reading Conservative AM talk is the new home for aging shock jocks

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