Category Archives: Conservative Talk

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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Glenn Beck’s Revolution

Posted on October 6, 2012 by Fred Stiening

For several years I’ve been pushing the idea that Glenn Beck’s future was not on radio, where he can be constrained by FCC threats, politically motivated boycotts and meddling station management. http://www.forbes.com/sites/jeffbercovici/2012/09/12/glenn-beck-and-dish-network-the-beginning-of-the-end-for-pay-tv-tyranny/ Glenn Beck is blazing a new path with … 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 →

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Woah – Jay Severin has a new home!

Posted on October 5, 2012 by Fred Stiening

I fired up the 24 hour Free Glenn Beck feed and it wasn’t Glenn but a vaguely familiar voice. Lo and behold, Boston’s Jay Severin has a new home on the newly launched The Blaze Radio Network. Move over TRN.

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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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