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Fri Nov 15, 2013, 01:29 PM Nov 2013

[UPDATED] Premiere Decides to Keep Progressive Talker Randi Rhodes on Air After All [View all]

Last edited Fri Nov 15, 2013, 04:05 PM - Edit history (3)

Source: BRAD BLOG

Premiere Decides to Keep Progressive Talker Randi Rhodes on Air After All
UPDATE: Rhodes confirms news on air. (AUDIO NOW POSTED)

Clear Channel's Premiere Networks has reversed course. After previously announcing they would end their relationship with her at the end of 2013, the nation's largest radio syndicator has decided to keep progressive radio talker Randi Rhodes on air into next year after all.

According to an email announcement with the subject line "Randi Rhodes Show Continues!", as sent to radio station affiliates that carry Rhodes this morning, Premiere has apologized for their previous announcement earlier this week...

UPDATE WITH AUDIO: Randi Rhodes confirms news on air, describes Clear Channel/Premiere Network's NEW decision to keep her on air in 2014, as "the most confusing story since the 2000 election in Florida," but with a "better outcome this time for our side."

FULL STORY, NOW WITH RHODES' AUDIO EXPLANATION: http://www.bradblog.com/?p=10375

Read more: http://www.bradblog.com/?p=10375

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Thank God! AZ Mike Nov 2013 #1
Once upon a time she was good AgingAmerican Nov 2013 #7
I disagree. factsarenotfair Nov 2013 #9
Everything Rhandi says is backed up by facts kimbutgar Nov 2013 #37
WTF? AZ Mike Nov 2013 #11
I was there the night in San Francisco when she made the Hillary remark kimbutgar Nov 2013 #36
That was no joke. Beacool Nov 2013 #56
"the Hillary joke" AgingAmerican Nov 2013 #60
Disagree. Coulter is vile and lies with impunity. That's not Randi. She is blunt and edgy rhett o rick Nov 2013 #12
Would you rather her air time be filled by Glenn Beck? ZRT2209 Nov 2013 #19
It might as well have been AgingAmerican Nov 2013 #61
What the fuck are you talking about bigdarryl Nov 2013 #25
You're not the first I've heard say that. nt 7962 Nov 2013 #27
You could not be more wrong about Randi being like Coulter SleeplessinSoCal Nov 2013 #28
Once upon she did make very good arguements AgingAmerican Nov 2013 #45
her rudeness and Niceguy1 Nov 2013 #51
I've heard nothing remotely like that. I wasn't listening during the primaries, SleeplessinSoCal Nov 2013 #52
"I wasn't listening during the primaries" AgingAmerican Nov 2013 #53
Even Limbaugh has refrained from the epithet that Rhodes used against Hillary and Gerry. Beacool Nov 2013 #57
There is NO Ann Coulter of the left! tblue Nov 2013 #31
Rude Pundit isn't an Ann Coulter AgingAmerican Nov 2013 #54
If you can't tell the difference between them...... DeSwiss Nov 2013 #34
At the time all she did was spew vitriol against Democrats AgingAmerican Nov 2013 #44
She lost me with her actively rooting for Norm Coleman to win in 2008 Adenoid_Hynkel Nov 2013 #46
she's very good now..lost me for awhile too but she's matured Demonaut Nov 2013 #49
Amen!!! Beacool Nov 2013 #55
YAY! DoBotherMe Nov 2013 #2
kick Dawson Leery Nov 2013 #3
Wow!! You just made my day. SalviaBlue Nov 2013 #4
HOOORAY! So glad to hear this... VanillaRhapsody Nov 2013 #5
That is pretty cool navarth Nov 2013 #6
My guess is they are keeing her as a token liberal Kelvin Mace Nov 2013 #8
But Premiere isn't back on XM. Orsino Nov 2013 #10
Have you checked..... JPK Nov 2013 #29
I heart Radio. KTLK streams the entire show 3-6 EST RandiFan1290 Nov 2013 #32
That is a possibility, and thank you... Orsino Nov 2013 #48
I'm elated to hear this. Admittedly, I don't listen to Randi everyday. I have to be in a mood. Tarheel_Dem Nov 2013 #13
I have connections at Premiere that have told me internal gossip some which is good... cascadiance Nov 2013 #14
Hey, I agree that Randi can be very effective. But I wish she wouldn't burn her bridges so..... Tarheel_Dem Nov 2013 #17
would love to see her on msnbc but i don't think that will ever happen dembotoz Nov 2013 #18
MSNBC is never going to happen. Randi has offended half the hosts, and her personal beefs.... Tarheel_Dem Nov 2013 #22
I know she hated Maddow at one point Adenoid_Hynkel Nov 2013 #47
Randi's a very passionate person, but her unwillingness to conceal her pettiness.... Tarheel_Dem Nov 2013 #58
+1000 Marie Marie Nov 2013 #41
You have to love her passion, but I sometimes wonder if she really has the temperament for a.... Tarheel_Dem Nov 2013 #43
great news!! sign the petition anyway!! BlancheSplanchnik Nov 2013 #15
Signed it. I'm ecstatic that Randi won't be going off the air. I've seldom caught her making Stardust Nov 2013 #33
I only heard her for a short time, when my work schedule had me driving BlancheSplanchnik Nov 2013 #39
Wonderful news. nt Live and Learn Nov 2013 #16
Isn't there anybody with lower advertising revenues they could drop? Jack Rabbit Nov 2013 #20
Here she is DoBotherMe Nov 2013 #21
oh yay! thank you. n/t BlancheSplanchnik Nov 2013 #40
I'm so happy about this!!! SleeplessinSoCal Nov 2013 #23
Wow, I didn't know her head was on the chopping block. Glad they're keeping her. nt SunSeeker Nov 2013 #24
Will Randi be broadcasting from Costa Rica? avaistheone1 Nov 2013 #26
Good to hear. k&r n/t Laelth Nov 2013 #30
YAY!! SCVDem Nov 2013 #35
Very Happy! lucca18 Nov 2013 #38
Happy Dance pam4water Nov 2013 #42
Screw Premiere... Hayabusa Nov 2013 #50
I can't tell y'all how happy I am!! I've been so depressed about the possibility of losing Randi! Liberal_Stalwart71 Nov 2013 #59
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