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Open Letter to Sean Hannity and a Reflection on a UU Upbringing

Evan Derkacz | Posted 08.06.2008 | Media

Read More: Religion, Jim Adkisson, Knoxville Church Killings, Talk Radio, Conservatives, Unitarian Church Shooting, Sean Hannity, Media News
Evan Derkacz

There was a religious flavor to the tragic killings in Knoxville, TN -- and I don't just refer to the Unitarian Church in which the murders took place.

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The Left's Answer To Limbaugh

New York Times | JIM RUTENBERG | Posted 08.04.2008 | Media

Read More: Warren Ballantine, Talk Radio, Rush Limbaugh, Warren Ballantine Radio, Liberal Radio, Media News

Warren Ballentine, one of black talk radio's new stars, was on a tear against Senator John McCain as he broadcast from the Greenbriar Mall here last w...

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Can Radio with Heart Capture the Heart?

Rabbi Shmuley Boteach | Posted 07.23.2008 | Media

Read More: Unity, Politics of Fear, Talk Radio, Oprah Winfrey, Rush Limbaugh, Oprah Obama, Attack Ads, Media News
Rabbi Shmuley Boteach

It is possible that there is a greater power in bringing people together than there is in tearing them apart? Could it be that inspirational broadcasting which is Oprah's hallmark can ultimately triumph over calling people names?

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Rush Limbaughland: Where the Elite Meet to Bleat

Lionel | Posted 05.10.2009 | Media

Read More: Tacky, Talk Radio, Rush Limbaugh, Nouveau Riche, Rush Limbaugh Contract, Rush Limbaugh New York Times, Class, Media News
Lionel

Let me be plain, Rush: You came across as a diamond-encrusted, gold-plated jerk. You have a legacy that is nothing short of amazing -- yet you harp on your dough. Show some class, man!

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Barack and Rush

Charles Warner | Posted 07.11.2008 | Media

Read More: The Fairness Doctrine, Rush Limbaugh, Barack Obama, Talk Radio, Barack Obama Media Coverage, Media News
Charles Warner

Barack was right to dismiss the Fairness Doctrine issue: it might have been a good idea when it was first imposed in 1949, but it became outmoded and cumberson, in addition to being unconstitutional.

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Three Swells

Sam Greenfield | Posted 07.02.2008 | Media

Read More: Talk Radio, Laura Ingraham, Talkers Magazine, Dr. Laura Schlessinger, Bob Grant, Al Franken, Radio, Joe Madison, New Media Seminar, Media News
Sam Greenfield

This year at the New Media Seminar, awards were given to people who have made a real impact on the radio profession. I just think there have to be other people who might be more humane, or even human.

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Is the Tyranny of Right-Wing Radio Coming to an End?

Rory O'Connor | Posted 06.28.2008 | Media

Read More: Shock Jocks, Mark Levin, Fcc, Talk Radio, Rush Limbaugh, Sean Hannity, Radio, Hugh Hewitt, The Fairness Doctrine, Mike Pence, Fairness Doctrine, Media News
Rory O'Connor

Conservative fears of an impending Democratic attack on right-wing talk radio continue to escalate, despite ample evidence that such an assault is unlikely to occur.

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Talk Radio's Last Stand?

Rory O'Connor | Posted 06.20.2008 | Media

Read More: Joseph Farah, Talk Radio, Newsmax, Sean Hannity, Laura Ingraham, Don Imus, Shock Jocks, Michael Savage, Hillary Clinton, Bill O'Reilly, Fairness Doctrine, Rush Limbaugh, Glenn Beck, Barack Obama, Media News
Rory O'Connor

Not surprisingly, the concerted conservative focus on limitations of free speech seems more devoted to stirring up the base than combating any real danger.

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Talk Radio's Latest Assault on Blacks: Bob Grant's Lifetime Achievement Award

Scott Pellegrino | Posted 06.12.2008 | Politics

Read More: Michael Savage, Racism, Talk Radio, Bill O'Reilly, Bob Grant, Politics News
Scott Pellegrino

Jim Crow still reigns all over the airwaves. The godfather of racist talk radio is eugenics promoter Bob Grant, who has been slinging hate since 1964.

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The Most Savage Shock Jock of Them All

Rory O'Connor | Posted 05.31.2008 | Media

Read More: Aclu, Lawrence Ferlinghetti, The Savage Nation, Rush Limbaugh, Allen Ginsberg, Timothy Leary, Homosexuality, Talk Radio, Sean Hannity, San Fran Sicko, Glaad, Homophobia, RockStar Energy Drink, Michael Savage, Bill O'Reilly, Media News
Rory O'Connor

Dig deeper, and the question of who Michael Savage is becomes more complicated. "Savage" isn't his real name; it seems to speak to his heightened sense of masculinity, aggression, and antipathy toward minorities.

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No Longer Republican Kingmakers, Radio Hosts' Ratings Still Safe

AdAge | Michael Bush | Posted 03.28.2008 | Media

Read More: Talk Radio, John McCain, Talk Radio John McCain, Rush Limbaugh, Laura Ingraham, Ann Coulter, Ann Coulter John McCain, Rush Limbaugh John McCain, Laura Ingraham John McCain, Media News

Well, that didn't go as planned. Despite the efforts of the right-wing radio's heaviest hitters, John McCain walked out of Super Tuesday with a clear...

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Right-Wing Talk Radio Savaging McCain

Washinton Times | Donald Lambro | Posted 03.28.2008 | Politics

Read More: Republican Presidential Candidate, Republican Primary, John McCain, Talk Radio, Rush Limbaugh, Radio, Mitt Romney, John McCain Florida Victory, John McCain Florida, 2008 Election, Politics News

Conservative talk radio is ganging up on presidential candidate John McCain, attacking him for joining Democrats to push liberal legislation and oppos...

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Radio Talkers on the Line Against McCain

AP | DAVID BAUDER | Posted 03.28.2008 | Politics

Read More: Republican Primary, Talk Radio, John McCain, Mike Huckabee, Rush Limbaugh, 2008 Election, Politics News

NEW YORK — John McCain heads into Tuesday's Florida primary facing resistance from not only his fellow candidates, but also from the leaders of ...

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Sam Stein

Top Progressive Talk Host Rips Into Hillary

HuffingtonPost.com | Sam Stein | Posted 03.28.2008 | Politics

Read More: Ed Schultz, Talk Radio, Radio Rant, Edwards, Obama, Hillary Clinton, Interview Snub, Joe Biden, 2008 Campain, Clinton Campaign, Progressive Radio, Politics News

Ed Schultz, the country's most widely syndicated progressive talk radio host, went into a lengthy diatribe on Tuesday over the refusal of Sens. Hillar...

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Huck = Harriet Miers?

The Atlantic | Marc Ambinder | Posted 03.28.2008 | Politics

Read More: Talk Radio, Republican Primary, Mike Huckabee and Religion, Rush Limbaugh, Conservatives, Mike Huckabee, Evangelical Christians, Christian Conservatives, Iowa Caucuses, Christian Right, Mike Huckabee Leading Polls, Mike Huckabee Iowa, 2008 Election, Politics News

A conservative counter-revolution is breaking out in the talk radio universe and on prominent conservative blogs. The same forces that joined to forc...

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Why This Buffoon Commands A BriWi Paycheck

Silicon Alley Insider | Michael Learmonth | Posted 03.28.2008 | Media

Read More: Talk Radio, Glenn Beck Radio, Glenn Beck Contract, Glenn Beck Paycheck, Premiere Radio Networks, Glenn Beck Salary, Clear Channel, Briwi, Glenn Beck, Brian Williams, Media News

Glenn Beck hosts a little-watched, scarcely-promoted show on CNN's Headline News, but he just signed a radio deal worth $50 million over five years. W...

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Glenn Beck Re-Signs Radio Contract For $50 Mil

New York Times | Brian Stelter | Posted 03.28.2008 | Media

Read More: Talk Radio, Glenn Beck, Rush Limbaugh, Sean Hannity, Premiere Radio Networks, Clear Channel, Media News

On his daily radio talk show, Glenn Beck portrays himself as an average guy, a recovering alcoholic and a comedian who regularly injects humor into hi...

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Imus To Finalize Radio Return This Week

Variety | Michael Learmonth | Posted 03.28.2008 | Media

Read More: Talk Radio, ABC Radio Networks, Citadel Broadcasting, CBS Radio, Don Imus, Media News

Embattled radio jock Don Imus is close to inking a multimillion-dollar deal to return to radio with Citadel Broadcasting, owner of ABC Radio Networks....

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