Category Archives: Michael “Savage” Weiner

What does it mean with Savage going to 3 pm ET?

Posted on September 27, 2013 by Fred Stiening

Michael “Savage” Weiner has made the official announcement. Starting in January 2014, Cumulus Media will be moving his show to 3 PM Eastern Time. While this means that Savage will move to 3 PM on the stations owned by Cumulus … Continue reading →

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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 →

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Dr. Savage, how are you? Thank you for taking my call.

Posted on March 20, 2013 by Fred Stiening

Haha – this is as good as listening to Phil Hendrie. Savage just got back to back calls thanking him for taking their call and asking how he is. He threatened to leave the studio and put on a tape … Continue reading →

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Savage says “talk radio is imploding”

Posted on December 3, 2012 by Fred Stiening

http://www.wnd.com/2012/12/michael-savage-talk-radio-committing-suicide/ [pssst – Radio America is a pro military Conservative syndicator – Air America was the liberal bush bashers]

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Musical chairs or the Savage Effect

Posted on November 5, 2012 by Fred Stiening

The upheaval at TRN – with Savage leaving, Jerry Doyle moving to Savage’s time, and Rusty Humphries moving to Doyle’s time – with Salem dumping TRN and Savage is really starting to ripple as the contract paperwork catches up. Savage … Continue reading →

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Savage back to #4

Posted on October 25, 2012 by Fred Stiening

For the past 24 hours, Savage was #4 of streaming attempts, which is basically where he was before leaving TRN. #4 is about half of #3 (Laura Ingraham) Probably more non Cumulus stations will add him next Monday. Radio Stations … Continue reading →

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Michael Savage mailing list

Posted on October 21, 2012 by Fred Stiening

Michael Savage is no Glenn Beck. When the Savage news broke, I signed up for his newsletter, on the theory that when he made his industry shaking announcement, his newsletter would have details, and as we get closer to the … Continue reading →

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The other shoe drops – Savage lands at Cumulus media

Posted on October 17, 2012 by Fred Stiening

Starting Tuesday, Michael Savage will be heard on Cumulus Media from 9PM to midnight, the time slot currently held by John Batchelor. Batchelor and Mark Levin were inherited from ABC Radio via The Citadel Acquisition. Now the questions this provokes: … Continue reading →

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Savage has made his decision

Posted on October 8, 2012 by Fred Stiening

Michael Savage has an update on his web site. He says he has made his decision and may be back on the air in two weeks. My guesses (in order) – he and/or his family is buying TRN – he … Continue reading →

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And the winner is…

Posted on October 4, 2012 by Fred Stiening

Not the debate – which hosts or networks benefitted from the sudden exodus of Michael Savage. The surprise winner is Salem Radio. A number of stations not owned by Salem have picked up Dennis Prager, Michael Medved and Hugh Hewitt. … Continue reading →

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