Category Archives: Rush Limbaugh

No News here

Posted on July 19, 2013 by Fred Stiening

One pattern that shows up in radio ratings is the wide variation in how much people listen to the radio for news and talk. News/talk is huge in Chicago and New York. But don’t try it in Columbus Ohio. A … Continue reading →

Posted in American Politics, Collapse of America, Radio Biz, Rush Limbaugh, Talk Radio | 32 Comments

Huckabee thinking about quitting radio?

Posted on May 7, 2013 by Fred Stiening

After Paul Harvey died, ABC Radio turned over the “Good Day!” Franchise to Mike Huckabee, although they did away with the 15 minute show at 11:45 AM ET. Instead Huckabee fed a 5 minute news show that stations could run … Continue reading →

Posted in Glenn Beck, Michael "Savage" Weiner, Radio Biz, Radio News, Rush Limbaugh, Talk Radio | 18 Comments

Who is Cumulus?

Posted on May 6, 2013 by Fred Stiening

Old thread The anonymous “source” for the Politico story is someone “close to Rush”, but appears connected with WABC and Cumulus. Rush doesn’t work for Cumulus and hasn’t worked from the WABC studio in probably 8 years. Rush owns his … Continue reading →

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Maybe Mexicans don’t like sports so much after all

Posted on April 25, 2013 by Fred Stiening

A few months ago, WGST-AM in Atlanta dropped its Conservatie talk format after Rush Limbaugh destroyed talk radio by calling someone a “Slut”. The station switched to ESPN Deportes, the Spanish language Version of ESPN. The highest ratings it got … Continue reading →

Posted in Glenn Beck, Radio Biz, Rush Limbaugh, Talk Radio | 17 Comments

Swapping Wives

Posted on March 31, 2013 by Fred Stiening

Rush is back on the left’s radar again for commenting again on women. I guess he made some comment about the current episode of this “Wife Swap” TV show that has been on ABC since 2004. I haven’t watchEd TV … Continue reading →

Posted in Collapse of America, Rush Limbaugh | 17 Comments

Bow Down Bitches

Posted on March 20, 2013 by Fred Stiening

Rush decided to talk about this story today http://www.telegraph.co.uk/women/womens-life/9942872/Why-I-dont-want-to-be-Beyonces-bitch.html It’s a story about Beyonce’s new “song”, which is directed at her female fans. Somehow Rush got the notion that the lyrics are Beyonce is telling women to seek out rich … Continue reading →

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How is Mike Huckabee doing?

Posted on October 5, 2012 by Fred Stiening

Cumulus Radio inherited Former Arkansas governor Mike Huckabee when they acquired Citadel Broadcasting who had acquired ABC radio. Huckabee was brought in to fill the void left by the death of Paul Harvey. Lew Dickey, the head of Cumulus came … Continue reading →

Posted in Glenn Beck, Radio Biz, Rush Limbaugh, Talk Radio | 7 Comments

Big Changes in Atlanta on Monday

Posted on September 29, 2012 by Fred Stiening

Neal Boortz is losing the final bonus hour of his show to make room for Rush Limbaugh on WSB AM/FM.  Boortz is retiring in January and has strongly hinted on air that he wishes Cox would let him retire now … Continue reading →

Posted in Radio Biz, Rush Limbaugh, Talk Radio | 7 Comments

All Hannity, All the Time

Posted on April 17, 2012 by Fred Stiening

Randy Michaels didn’t become head of Clear Channel 14 years ago by being a wall flower.   A lot of people in radio hate his guts, but a lot of people would follow him anywhere and do anything for him. Merlin … Continue reading →

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Mike Huckabee’s Big Adventure

Posted on April 9, 2012 by Fred Stiening

Today at Noon (ET), former Arkansas Governor and Republican Presidential candidate Mike Huckabee takes to the radio airwaves of Cumulus Media.  While the Obama “fellow travelers” (Think Progress, Media Matters, Huffington Post, Daily Kos) are trying to set up a … Continue reading →

Posted in Radio Biz, Rush Limbaugh, Talk Radio | 9 Comments