Two items in the news this morning about Glenn Beck. \u00a0The good news is Glenn has agreed to a 5 year contract extension for $100 million. \u00a0Radio contracts typically are inflated, stating numbers based on hypothetical incentives like ad sales, ratings, # of affiliates. The other important thing to know is this is the amount paid to Glenn’s production company – Glenn is paying office rent, salaries for Pat Gray and Stu and the staff. \u00a0 Too bad, Media Matters.<\/p>\n
The other news that indirectly affects Glenn is that Cumulus Media will add national syndication for Geraldo Rivera starting in August, directly competing against Beck from 9 AM to noon (ET). \u00a0It is likely that Beck will suffer a similar devestating effect on his audience like Mike Huckabee has had on Rush Limbaugh.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
Two items in the news this morning about Glenn Beck. \u00a0The good news is Glenn has agreed to a 5 year contract extension for $100 million. \u00a0Radio contracts typically are inflated, stating numbers based on hypothetical incentives like ad sales, … Continue reading