Lies, Damn Lies, and Limbaugh’s Press Release About Progressive Radio
Lies, Damn Lies, and Limbaugh’s Press Release About Progressive Radio:
Yesterday, Rush Limbaugh, through his radio syndicator Premiere Radio Networks, sent out a press release titled “Limbaugh Leads the Race Against Liberal Talkers,” purportedly comparing his ratings to those of progressive talk stations.
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The reality is that in several major markets, ratings for progressive talk are booming. In Denver, Air America’s ratings are up 500% from one year ago. Seattle’s newly talk-formatted KPTK, doubled in the winter [ratings] book, Portland’s KPOJ-AM grew 1000% in audience share. In conservative San Diego, KLSD-AM went up 73%. Other markets with similar success include: Boston, Phoenix, Minneapolis, Sacramento and Columbus. Rush is even on the verge of being overtaken in his own home state.
An even more interesting comparison is found when looking at stations with integrated lineups that carry both Rush and a progressive host. In that apples-to-apples comparison, we see that Rush Limbaugh and Ed Schultz are actually very competitive.
(Via Think Progress.)
Blah, blah, blah. I disagree with just about everything Rush Limbaugh says, but come on! Can anyone name these “progressive” broadcasters who are beating him? Want to know who is winning the ratings war? The guy whose name everyone knows. I’ve heard of Rush Limbaugh, I haven’t heard of your guys. Ed who?
Ed Schultz, Stephanie Miller, Randy Rhoades Al Frankin, Bobby Kennedy Jr are just a few on on Progressive talk radio. I for one, have not seen Shawn, Chris, Allen, Bill, or Joe (cable news networks) since Progressive talk radio it Fresno. What a refreshing change.
I guess that’s my point though. I can’t name them because I’ve never heard of them. I’ll bet everyone I personally know has never heard of them either. Maybe they’re good commentators, but one can’t argue that they are beating Limbaugh when nobody’s heard of them.