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Clear Channel Boss Hails 'King' Limbaugh

Mary Papenfuss — Wed, 28 Mar 2012 02:40:00 CDT

Some women might be considered "sluts" by Rush Limbaugh, but his boss thinks of him as a "king." Despite the ad exodus and female fury after Limbaugh branded law school student Sandra Fluke a slut last month for speaking out for contraceptive health insurance coverage, Clear Channel CEO Bob Pittman...

Limbaugh's New Rival: Mike Huckabee

Mark Russell — Mon, 19 Mar 2012 05:39:37 CDT

It could be Rush Limbaugh's toughest challenge yet: civility. Former GOP presidential candidate Mike Huckabee is about to launch a radio program challenging Limbaugh, going head-to-head from noon to 3pm, reports the Wall Street Journal . The Mike Huckabee Show will be on 140 stations to start, many fewer than Limbaugh's...

Secrets of a Beck-Loving Liberal

Matt Cantor — Sat, 02 Apr 2011 14:15:05 CDT

There’s something about right-wing talk radio that’s undeniably attractive—even for a “sushi-eating, Prius-driving, gay-marriage-supporting Oregon liberal” like Orrin Onken, he writes in Salon . Though he’s always been a lefty, Onken began listening in high school, and he’s maintained his “dirty little secret” for four decades now. Sure, he prefers...

American Left Foolishly Underestimates Limbaugh

John Johnson — Tue, 08 Feb 2011 15:42:10 CST

Looking back at the Obama administration's early attempt to portray Rush Limbaugh as Public Enemy No. 1, Wilfred M. McClay can only conclude: Big mistake. The strategy backfired in ways that culminated in the midterm shellacking. "Limbaugh had goaded them into elevating his own importance; and in focusing on him...

NYC Radio Station Dumps Glenn Beck

Rob Quinn — Wed, 05 Jan 2011 06:45:00 CST

Glenn Beck's radio show is currently without a home in New York after having been dropped by WOR, one of the city's biggest talk radio stations. "The reason is ratings," WOR's program director tells the New York Daily News. "Somewhat to our surprise, the show wasn't getting what we wanted....

'Iconic' King Leaves Throne: Final Show Tonight

Matt Cantor — Thu, 16 Dec 2010 13:55:32 CST

Tonight is Larry King’s final show on CNN—Bill Maher and Ryan Seacrest will be in the studio with him, and word has it he’ll be receiving a taped sendoff from President Obama and chat with more than a dozen other mystery guests via satellite. Some 50,000 interviews later,...

Newsman Calls Politician the C-Word ... Accidentally

Matt Cantor — Mon, 06 Dec 2010 05:41:28 CST

A BBC radio presenter put his foot in his mouth after stumbling over an MP’s last name, replacing the “H” in “Hunt” with a “C,” the Independent reports. Presenter Jim Naughtie coughed and struggled to resume after making the mistake. “I’m afraid many of you will have noticed that I...

Radio Host Quits DC Job Over 'Electronic Lynching'

Kevin Spak — Fri, 12 Nov 2010 08:00:00 CST

Conservative talk radio host Joyce Kaufman has resigned as newly-elected Florida Rep. Allen West’s chief of staff, after her controversial statements made her the center of a media firestorm—and a school scare. Rachel Maddow ran a piece this week criticizing West for hiring Kaufman, airing a clip of a...

Radio Host Stephanie Miller Comes Out

M. Morris — Fri, 13 Aug 2010 15:00:00 CDT

Syndicated radio host Stephanie Miller came out on this morning's show, crediting country singer Chely Wright with encouraging her to go public. Miller, a longtime advocate for gay rights who had been out to family and friends, has an interesting background, Edge notes : Her dad was Barry Goldwater's running mate...