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BlueStreak

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43. Well, their problems aren't just about Rush

Thu Mar 28, 2013, 11:25 AM

Mar 2013

In reality they have been at the forefront of "Wal*mart-ising" radio for years. The theory was that you could outsource local production of radio programs to third world places like Georgia and Florida. You could have a building full of right-to-work-cheap people acting like they were actually in each local market and there would be no consequences.

Well, there are consequences. You might argue that some of this is inevitable, like the end of printed newspapers and magazines.

I bet they look upon Limbaugh as the the least of their problems -- after all, he is still on the air in lots of markets and still sells enough advertising to be profitable - but maybe not under Limbaugh's current contract, which pays him $50M a year through 2016.
http://www.nytimes.com/2008/07/03/business/media/03radio.html?_r=0

I don't know if his contract is contingent on advertising revenues, but it seems certain that a big reckoning is coming in 2016. Maybe he will decide that is a good time to retire, because if he takes a cut of 80%, for example, (which would still be a very healthy $10M a year), that would hurt his brand and ego. And really, how much money does anybody need?

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Clear Channel Chairman Stepping Down/StopRush Gathers Momentum [View all] kpete Mar 2013 OP

Of course you fire the "little people"... orwell Mar 2013 #1

Well, their problems aren't just about Rush BlueStreak Mar 2013 #43

couldn't happen to a nicer company, I hope clear channel goes under for all the damage they caused still_one Mar 2013 #2

Agreed. MynameisBlarney Mar 2013 #3

and worst of all BillStein Mar 2013 #4

There was a kerfluffle MynameisBlarney Mar 2013 #12

BS. I work in small market radio. mac56 Mar 2013 #16

Hey Mac - There's no need to call people "ignorant" because you think you xtraxritical Mar 2013 #19

How very nice for you. MynameisBlarney Mar 2013 #21

Apologies. mac56 Mar 2013 #24

I apologize. mac56 Mar 2013 #23

This message was self-deleted by its author Squinch Mar 2013 #28

the damage they've done to radio in general datasuspect Mar 2013 #5

See above. mac56 Mar 2013 #17

Do you want to give any type Buddyblazon Mar 2013 #25

Do you work for clear channel? MynameisBlarney Mar 2013 #26

Seems I'm shaking the walls of the china shop today. mac56 Mar 2013 #29

Dude, no worries. MynameisBlarney Mar 2013 #33

thanks mac56 Mar 2013 #34

I stopped listneing to commercial radio MynameisBlarney Mar 2013 #40

Sadly, no, for many of the reasons I've already touched on. mac56 Mar 2013 #46

Ooohh MynameisBlarney Mar 2013 #52

We carry local prep sports games, lots of them. mac56 Mar 2013 #54

Thank you for the explanation... Buddyblazon Mar 2013 #35

Clear Channel can kiss my butt MynameisBlarney Mar 2013 #41

not everyone lives in bumfuck egypt though datasuspect Mar 2013 #58

I wouldn't worry about it. mac56 Mar 2013 #59

i live in bumfuck egypt datasuspect Mar 2013 #60

I still feel for the folks who lost their jobs though. iandhr Mar 2013 #13

That is good news. Spartacus Maximus XL Mar 2013 #6

RNC probably needs a new director of communications. bluedigger Mar 2013 #7

I didn't know Clear Channel was bought by Bain Capital. DebJ Mar 2013 #8

Lost 424M even after firing employees for a year? Cracklin Charlie Mar 2013 #9

True. But Corporate America likes them sum Rush. Keeps the unwashed masses divided BlueCaliDem Mar 2013 #51

Some parts of corporate America like Limbaugh. Advertisers, though, dislike controversy. mac56 Mar 2013 #57

mark for later Lil Missy Mar 2013 #10

splendid. the market forces have said that you are a waste of an organization samsingh Mar 2013 #11

The only employee they need to fire to 'stop the hemmoraghing' is Rush. Myrina Mar 2013 #14

They can't fire Rush et al. Jackpine Radical Mar 2013 #44

K & R !!! WillyT Mar 2013 #15

Not just Limbaugh DissidentVoice Mar 2013 #18

I'm surprised the Koch brothers haven't bought Clear Channel loudsue Mar 2013 #20

Firing the wrong people is not good business practice. appleannie1 Mar 2013 #22

Clear Channel killed local music air time. Fuck them. Die quickly assholes! L0oniX Mar 2013 #27

Old geezers listen to talk radio fitman Mar 2013 #30

Nope grandpamike1 Mar 2013 #37

Clear Channel is a propaganda machine like FOX news. It was never based on listener interest. Ford_Prefect Mar 2013 #31

GMTA. nt Jackpine Radical Mar 2013 #45

clear channel is learning maindawg Mar 2013 #32

A list of current grandpamike1 Mar 2013 #36

Remember what Clear Channel did to the Dixie Chicks and the ant-war movement in 2003?..... OldDem2012 Mar 2013 #38

I keep hearing this but all I see is "progressive" radio stations flipping formats tularetom Mar 2013 #39

I think Progressive Radio is a very different animal from the RW airwaves. Jackpine Radical Mar 2013 #47

+1. Also, Rush is still getting tax dollars on Armed Forces Radio. freshwest Mar 2013 #50

As much as I think sports-radio is "too much", it's still preferable to Rush SoCalDem Mar 2013 #56

It is amazing that they are willing to go down with the Titanic Hekate Mar 2013 #42

For now, his message is their whole mission siligut Mar 2013 #53

Flush that turd down the drain! He's done. Initech Mar 2013 #48

Maybe they should fire the one person responsible EC Mar 2013 #49

Terlit Talk with Flush Dimbulb Blue Owl Mar 2013 #55