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Dana Loesch of the Tea Party and Conservative Talk Radio, Reporting For Duty!new

Dana Loesch is nervous. Executive producer Beowulf Rochlen sent word late last night that his boss, nationally syndicated conservative radio host Michael Savage, enjoyed her fill-in on The Savage Nation five days prior: Would she like to do it again in less than 24 hours?
Riverfront Times  |  Kristen Hinman  |  02-26-2010  |  Media

Birth of a Blowhard: Glenn Beck in Connecticutnew

When Beck arrived at KC 101 in early 1992, he was a semi-failed, drug-and-alcohol addicted, Top-40s radio jock desperately looking for a route to stardom. By the time he left seven years later, he had figured out that talk radio was the future and conservative shtick could be revamped to serve as his escalator to fame and fortune.
Hartford Advocate  |  Gregory B. Hladky  |  10-21-2009  |  Media

What's the Fuss Over the Fairness Doctrine Really About?new

The conviction that Obama's win and Democratic gains in Congress mean the impending resurrection of Fairness Doctrine, a defunct policy aimed at creating a balance in broadcasting -- is tormenting both the wing nuts and conservatism's grownups.
Boston Phoenix  |  Adam Reilly  |  11-13-2008  |  Media

Keep It Really Realnew

Former San Francisco mayor and payola kingpin Willie Brown co-hosts a new talk-radio show with lefty comedian Will Durst, Keeping It Real with Will and Willie, with endless oppportunities for comedic stupidity.
SF Weekly  |  Matt Smith  |  01-04-2006  |  Media

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