Category Archives: Rush Limbaugh

KTLK-AM’s ratings up 400% due to Rush Limbaugh!

Posted on February 20, 2014 by Fred Stiening

http://www.latimes.com/entertainment/envelope/cotown/la-et-ct-kfi-ratings-rush-limbaugh-20140218,0,2400336.story#axzz2tv9o3NgF If you want an example of newspaper constructing a narrative that is fact free, there you go. The reporter started with the conclusion “Rush left KFI-AM and nobody followed him to KTLK-AM!” (now KEIB). What they didn’t know because … Continue reading →

Posted in Examples of Media Bias, Premiere (IHeart), Radio Biz, Rush Limbaugh | 3 Comments

Who’s yer daddy?

Posted on February 18, 2014 by Fred Stiening

Sex and science expert Rush Limbaugh is going on and on about this upset parent in Romulus Michigan offended by a biology homework question concerning how blood types are inherited. The hypothetical mother provides 4 hypothetical fathers and then asks … Continue reading →

Posted in Collapse of America, Radio Biz, Rush Limbaugh | 5 Comments

Limbaugh sliding toward Salem?

Posted on February 4, 2014 by Fred Stiening

Recently, Clear Channel dumped Limbaugh from KFI-AM to move him to the former Progressive talk KTLK-AM (now KEIB-AM). This morning’s news is that Salem’s KTIE-AM in San Bernadino California has picked up Limbaugh. I’m pretty positive Limbaugh has never been … Continue reading →

Posted in American Politics, Premiere (IHeart), Rush Limbaugh | 7 Comments

Limbaugh streaming share over 60%

Posted on January 24, 2014 by Fred Stiening

During the live broadcast hours (Noon-3PM Monday-Friday), Rush has topped 60% for all streaming (here). If you restrict the sample to only political talk (no Jim Rome!), that share rises to 75%. Dave Ramsey long ago jumped the shark. While … Continue reading →

Posted in IHeart Media, Radio Biz, Rush Limbaugh, Talk Radio | 3 Comments

Bo Snerdley Interview

Posted on January 18, 2014 by Fred Stiening

A few weeks ago, we mentioned James Golden, Rush Limbaugh’s official program observer. I haven’t seem him interviewed much – most media people probably don’t even know who he is nor care as he doesn’t fit in with their preconception … Continue reading →

Posted in Radio Biz, Rush Limbaugh, Talk Radio | 5 Comments

WOR-AM in New York announces lineup

Posted on December 10, 2013 by Fred Stiening

Well, the nursing home patients on Long Island won’t like this. Rush and Hannity are coming (no surprise), Mark Simone stays 10AM to Noon, Andy Dean follows Hannity, and Dave Ramsey leads into Coast to Coast. The thing nobody possibly … Continue reading →

Posted in IHeart Media, Radio Biz, Rush Limbaugh, Talk Radio | 3 Comments

Geraldo says “adios” (mostly)

Posted on November 25, 2013 by Fred Stiening

Jewish Puerto-Rican radio host and Hispanic immigration activist Geraldo Rivera told his audience today he will be leaving syndication January 1st. He is currently syndicated by Cumulus Media who also owns the former ABC Radio stations including WABC-AM in New … Continue reading →

Posted in American Politics, Radio Biz, Rush Limbaugh, Talk Radio | 25 Comments

Where do people get their “news”?

Posted on October 22, 2013 by Fred Stiening

Link The story about Jon Stewart vs Obamacare is interesting, but the age breakdown is fascinating – particularly the difference between Hannity and Limbaugh. Only 3% of Hannity’s viewers/listeners are under 30, and 42% are 65+ – which are 15.1% … Continue reading →

Posted in Radio Biz, Rush Limbaugh, Talk Radio | 41 Comments

Limbaugh gets 3 more years on Cumulus

Posted on August 25, 2013 by Fred Stiening

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jzsTp9vkHp8&sns=em Rush will be moving to WOR-AM in New York on January 1st, but otherwise he’ll remain on Cumulus. Perhaps they worked out a Sweetjack offer for Rush’s tea.

Posted in Radio Biz, Rush Limbaugh, Talk Radio | 5 Comments

Hannity to Lew Dickey: Shove it!

Posted on August 16, 2013 by Fred Stiening

Is it true? It sounds right. Hannity has a peculiar contract because he was originally syndicated by ABC Radio, not Clear Channel. When Citadel acquired ABC, he had an opt out clause that would let him move the Syndication to … Continue reading →

Posted in Radio Biz, Rush Limbaugh, Talk Radio | 10 Comments