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Media Is Plural
Is the Tyranny of Right-Wing Radio Coming to an End?
Submitted by Benton Foundation on June 22, 2008 - 3:03pmConservative fears of an impending Democratic attack on talk radio - dubbed the “Hush Rush” effort in an homage to top-rated radio talker Rush Limbaugh — continue to escalate, despite ample evidence that such an assault is unlikely to occur when (as is likely) Democrats sweep back into power in the forthcoming elections in November.
Limbaugh Wins As Election’s Biggest Manipulator
Submitted by Benton Foundation on May 13, 2008 - 7:14pmWith Democratic enthusiasm waxing, Republican energy waning, and more than four out of five voters convinced the country is now on the wrong track, one would think hard-right wing talk radio hosts like Rush Limbaugh would be near-suicidal.
