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OKIsItJustMe

(21,654 posts)
Wed Mar 7, 2012, 11:23 AM Mar 2012

More sponsors yank ads from Limbaugh (many buyers are advising their clients to sever ties…) [View all]

Source: Media Life Magazine

[font face=Times,Times New Roman,Serif][font size=5]More sponsors yank ads from Limbaugh[/font]
[font size=4]Some 30-plus have withdrawn support from the radio talker's show[/font]

By Bill Cromwell
Mar 7, 2012

[font size=3]The number of advertisers abandoning Rush Limbaugh's talk show has gone from a trickle to a flood.

More than 30 companies have pulled their ads off his program, including more than 20 yesterday alone, as the fallout continues over Limbaugh's comments last week about a Georgetown University law student, whom he called a slut and a prostitute for discussing contraception in front of a Congressional committee.

And the advertiser exodus probably is not done.

Sentiment in the media community is clearly against Limbaugh, as a poll taken yesterday by Media Life found, and many buyers are advising their clients to sever ties to the radioactive talk show host.

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Read more: http://www.medialifemagazine.com/artman2/publish/Radio_46/More-sponsors-yank-ads-from-Limbaugh.asp
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They're dropping like flies! MADem Mar 2012 #1
Thanks! This article from Media Life is even more damning... gvstn Mar 2012 #2
His poor.... Aviation Pro Mar 2012 #3
His "Income" liberalmike27 Mar 2012 #12
Thomas Jefferson faced the same frustration in his day. OKIsItJustMe Mar 2012 #14
That second paragraph??? DeSwiss Mar 2012 #18
Sadly, Jefferson had little to do with Constitution ;) OKIsItJustMe Mar 2012 #26
His wealth is going to take a hit... Aviation Pro Mar 2012 #37
This message was self-deleted by its author allan01 Mar 2012 #4
WE need to push them to drop Clear Channel all together. Vincardog Mar 2012 #5
I think complaints to the FCC are in order OKIsItJustMe Mar 2012 #8
There are huge problems with "Clear Channel" itself. It's right,proto-military defense organization? Brettongarcia Mar 2012 #16
BANE Capitol owns them. Mitt Richy Rich Rommney owns a large piece of Bane Capitol. Vincardog Mar 2012 #17
Yikes! A real RIGHT WING CONSPIRACY? Clear Channel, the right wing propoganda/takeover channel? Brettongarcia Mar 2012 #21
"Overwhelmingly Republican Military"??? unionworks Mar 2012 #36
80% of active military troops self-identify as Republican. Especially since the end of the draft. Brettongarcia Mar 2012 #38
source please unionworks Mar 2012 #39
Yes, 80% was certainly overstated, however military members are more likely to be Republican OKIsItJustMe Mar 2012 #41
They are almost there without our help Brother Buzz Mar 2012 #33
I think a lot of companies were looking for a reason to drop Rush Botany Mar 2012 #6
I think so too zipplewrath Mar 2012 #15
The count is up to 43 deacon_sephiroth Mar 2012 #7
I'm afraid ThinkProgress is overcounting OKIsItJustMe Mar 2012 #9
awww, poo deacon_sephiroth Mar 2012 #10
I was thinking of that this morning. Wait Wut Mar 2012 #11
Grateful? CAPHAVOC Mar 2012 #22
I'm personally not in the market for a John Deere. Wait Wut Mar 2012 #24
Righto CAPHAVOC Mar 2012 #28
People need to contact the local stations that carry him. Bonhomme Richard Mar 2012 #13
I agree, BR spiderpig Mar 2012 #19
Put it in writing. CC it to the FCC. mac56 Mar 2012 #34
Lifelock still advertising "Rush as spokesperson" and Geico, Granger, Demonaut Mar 2012 #20
This is amazing! christx30 Mar 2012 #23
I guess I shouldn't have expected an immediate response from advertizers. Kalidurga Mar 2012 #25
Having had something to do with buying radio ads on occasion… OKIsItJustMe Mar 2012 #27
Kicked and recommended. Uncle Joe Mar 2012 #29
You’re welcome OKIsItJustMe Mar 2012 #30
Rush says he hasn't lost a single "sponsor", nor have station affiliates lost a single dime. DeschutesRiver Mar 2012 #31
Obama should buy his advertising slots. Fuddnik Mar 2012 #32
18,000 advertisers? Sure, Rush. emulatorloo Mar 2012 #40
Wow. Is this finally it for El Rushbo? Gman Mar 2012 #35
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