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In reply to the discussion: How to hurt Rush, perspective from a radio insider. [View all]titaniumsalute
(4,742 posts)In many cases Clear Channel owns the talk stations that air Rush. So naturally they would carry it. I can't imagine if a GM of a CC station wanted to drop Rush the conversation would go well with the Regional Manager.
I do know that some local non-Clear Channel affiliates sometimes are required to carry Rush. The thing is that Rush does get ratings and most stations want to carry him because they can make money with the show. (Well, up until now maybe.) The real problem is that many times a station might want to run Rush and then they are required to carry all of the other bullshit programming like Glen Beck, Sean Hannity, Overnights with George Noory, etc. They hold a gun to the local GMs heads if they want to carry Rush. That is one reason why so many stations are just wall to wall conservative bullshit.
But people do listen to Rush...and in most cases his ratings are pretty decent.