Randi Rhodes Returns To Talk Radio On Network Home Of Limbaugh, Hannity, Beck

[a kennedy]

anyone post this before??

Bradblog.com reports that liberal talk-radio host Randi Rhodes is returning to the air, on a syndicated talk radio network that is home to conservatives such as Rush Limbaugh, Glenn Beck and Sean Hannity.

Following almost a two month absence from the airwaves, Progressive radio talker Randi Rhodes is set to return, according to an announcement this afternoon from John Scott of San Francisco's Green960 (KKGN). She will be syndicated by Premiere Radio Networks as reported in a video-taped announcement just posted on the Green960 website.

Last year, Rhodes left Air America, where she was one of the most popular personalities, after a controversy over her referring to Hillary Clinton as a "big f------ whore" at an off-air event. She later joined Nova M Radio Inc. but departed due to a contract dispute.

"For Premiere to step up in this economy and take this show says a lot about Randi," said Robert Gaulin, Ms. Rhodes' lawyer, who called Premiere "the home of the Rushbo."

"It's all about getting audience we don't have," said Charlie Rahilly, president and chief executive of Premiere, who commented that Ms. Rhodes was very successful in drawing listeners in past stints on Clear Channel stations.

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2009/04/23/randi-rhodes-to-return-to_n_190850.html

[mmonk]

1. It's all about looking for money.

Premier will take it on that basis. It's never really been about priniciples.

[mucifer]

2. if that were the case progressive radio stations with good ratings wouldn't be

bought out by sports and Christian stations that get horrible ratings. It's about propaganda.

[NowHearThis]

3. I disagree with your contention

In my opinion it's about money and nothing more. Higher Ratings = more ad spots = more moolah.

[mmonk]

4. Maybe for some regional owners, this is the case

but not for Premier.

[NightWatcher]

5. the corporate types dont care about the message, just the number of listeners

I'd be willing to bet that the head of Premiere doesnt believe half the shit that rush, insanity or any of them say. It's a business for them. They see that Randi gets butts in seats (or ears on the dial). They sell the ad space, they make the money....only hoping that the talent doesnt piss anyone off enough to incur and boycott of advertisers