shock jocks

The War on Beck

Stevie Converse — Wed, 14 Oct 2009 10:11:14 -0400

Full article: Politico
Ben Smith
Fox News has taken a relatively cautious line toward the White House attacks on the network, leaving the real fireworks to Glenn Beck, who accused the White House of being "more worried about the war on Fox than the actual war in Afghanistan." But Beck has his own record to worry about.

Beck: Don’t Stifle Brea’s Voice

Stevie Converse — Mon, 05 Oct 2009 08:29:06 -0400

Full article: StopBigMedia.com
Jordan Berg-Powers
The message that Glenn Beck and fellow talk show hosts deliver when they denounce localism and diversity is that they don't want young Black women to dream of owning their own media or of having a say over who speaks to and for our communities.

Let's Debate Real Issues

Stevie Converse — Wed, 16 Sep 2009 08:43:37 -0400

Full article: Politico
Wade Henderson
"Personnel is policy," Fox News show host Glenn Beck has declared in defense of demonizing obscure officeholders. Well actually, policy really is policy. So let's debate health care, energy, economics and education, not some bombastic broadcaster's boogeymen.

Hate Speech, Media Activism and the First Amendment

Stevie Converse — Fri, 08 May 2009 09:14:45 -0400

Full article: Fairness & Accuracy in Reporting
Candice O'Grady
A UCLA study found that systematic use of false facts, divisive language and dehumanizing metaphors directed at specific vulnerable groups resulted in marginalized populations being characterized as "a direct threat to the listener's way of life." Now, several groups are pressing the FCC to investigate the scope and consequences of hate speech.

The Future of Talk Radio

Stevie Converse — Tue, 05 May 2009 09:57:22 -0400

Full article: Boston Globe
Jeff Jacoby
In a recent interview, the publisher of <em>Talkers Magazine</em>, Michael Harrison, talks about the prominence of talk radio on the dial, the fairness doctrine and the future of radio.

Limbaugh's Dirty Little Secret of Radio 'Success'

Stevie Converse — Mon, 13 Apr 2009 12:27:51 -0400

Full article: Huffington Post
Bill Mann
Did Rush accrue hundreds of local radio affiliates across the country because his political views are mainstream? Well, no. It's because Rush's show was, and presumably still is, given away for free to many local radio stations.

The Rise of Glenn Beck's Bizarre Media Militia

Stevie Converse — Thu, 09 Apr 2009 08:30:01 -0400

Full article: Alternet
Eric Boehlert
By stoking dark fears about the ominous ruins that await an Obama America and ratcheting up irresponsible back-to-the-wall scenarios, Fox News has waded into a territory that no other news organization has ever dared to exploit. And the consequences of Fox News' doomsday programming now seem entirely predictable.

For Conservative Radio, It’s a New Dawn, Too

Stevie Converse — Mon, 22 Dec 2008 12:37:17 -0500

Full article: New York Times
Brian Stelter
Radio still acts as a national megaphone for influential voices. This year, news talk ranked as the most popular radio format in the United States, surpassing country music for the first time ever. Forty stations have added news talk in the last year, for a total of 2,064 that use the format, up from about 1,500 a decade ago.

Bill O'Reilly to Give Up Radio Show

Stevie Converse — Fri, 05 Dec 2008 11:25:59 -0500

Full article: New York Daily News
David Hinckley
Bill O'Reilly has formally confirmed he's giving up one of the most successful syndicated radio shows in the country, saying he has just run out of hours in the week. The radio show, which launched in May 2002, will end "in the first quarter of next year."

Will Talk Radio Get Wake-Up Call?

Stevie Converse — Thu, 04 Dec 2008 10:27:27 -0500

Full article: USA Today
Michael Medved
The multibillion-dollar talk radio industry faces existential challenges and dramatic opportunities in the upcoming Age of Obama. The most effective broadcasters in the Obama Era won't try to destroy anybody, but will make an impassioned effort to convince everybody.