[113], Limbaugh had been an outspoken critic of what he saw as leniency towards criminal drug use in the United States. Rush Limbaugh. All rights reserved. None. It was over. Limbaugh used props, songs, and photos to introduce his monologues on various topics. [221], From 1990 until his death, Limbaugh held an annual fundraising telethon called the "EIB Cure-a-Thon"[222] for the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society. Like Rainbow Black, whose interweaving rainbow strands and blue raindrops play around an Ionic column, atop which a cranberry-red pomegranate tree sprouts from an urn. On Tuesday the program will feature Brett Winterble, on Wednesday, February 24th Todd Herman, Ken Matthews will be on Thursday and Todd Herman will wrap up the week on Friday. The program was moved to stations with larger audiences, eventually being broadcast on over 650 radio stations nationwide. [78], On December 17, 1993, Limbaugh appeared on the Late Show with David Letterman. [139] During a 1993 televised debate against H. Ross Perot over NAFTA, Vice President Al Gore complimented Limbaugh as one of the "distinguished Americans" who pushed NAFTA forward in spite of the intense animosity between Limbaugh and the administration of President Bill Clinton. Limbaugh said Media Matters was trying to smear him with out-of-context and selectively edited comments. Tribalization of Politics : How Rush Limbaugh's Race-baiting Rhetoric on the Obama Presidency Paved the Way for Trump, Paperback by Reifowitz, Ian; Moulitsas Markos (FRW), ISBN 1632460912, ISBN-13 9781632460912, Brand New, Free shipping in the US
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Of the show's remaining affiliates estimated by Premiere to be about 400 most of the carryovers to Sexton and Travis consist of stations owned by Premiere parent company iHeartMedia. [300], Conservative magazine Human Events announced Limbaugh as their 2007 Man of the Year. Limbaugh interrupted, "The phony soldiers." 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Sen. Specter Focuses on Stem Cell Support To Attract Moderate Voters, Distances Himself From Bush in Re-Election Campaign, "Rush Limbaugh On the Offensive Against Ad With Michael J. Rush Limbaugh wonders why Harambe didn't evolve", "Limbaugh: Ted Kennedy undercut Reagan with back-door line to Soviets", "Limbaugh: Lack of major hurricanes disproves climate change", "Limbaugh wrong that Obama is mandating circumcision", "Hu brouhaha: Rush Limbaugh slammed for 'childish' mocking of Chinese leader", "Why did Rush Limbaugh defend Joseph Kony and Lord's Resistance Army? Story tips can be sent to charles.creitz@fox.com. [191] The authors conclude that "Rush Limbaugh allows his political bias to distort the truth about a whole range of important scientific issues. Regionally, Limbaugh began his talk radio career in the mid-1980s in Sacramento. Limbaugh has also [178], After the House of Representatives commenced a formal impeachment inquiry against President Trump due to the scandal over a 2019 telephone call to Ukrainian president Volodymyr Zelenskyy, pressuring the Ukrainian government to prosecute 2020 Democratic primary candidate Joe Biden shortly after a freeze of military aid, Limbaugh argued that the two events were unrelated since Trump had made a decision to withhold military funds a month in advance. [7] Despite being a polarizing figure, he was inducted into the National Radio Hall of Fame and the National Association of Broadcasters Hall of Fame. [15][16][17][18] At age 16 he worked his first radio job at KGMO, a local radio station. So, for the first time in his life, Paterson's gonna be a massa. Conservative talk radio host Rush Limbaugh is seen on the sideline before the start of an NFL football game between New England Patriots and Indianapolis Colts Name the BEST and the WORST (in your opinion) of the Rush Limbaugh guest hosts when he is absent from the EIB airwaves. Rush Limbaugh is currently single, according to our records. The American Radio Host was born in Cape Girardeau, MO on January 12, 1951. Opinionated and conservative talk show host known for his controversial and inciting commentary. He won a Marconi Radio Award for Syndicated Radio Personality of the Year. [252][253], Through a holding company, KARHL Holdings (KARHL meaning "Kathryn and Rush Hudson Limbaugh"), Limbaugh launched a line of bottled iced tea beverages called "Two if by Tea",[254] a play on the line from Henry Wadsworth Longfellow's "Paul Revere's Ride", "one if by land, two if by sea". "Were at a point where just given the ability of Big Tech to censor ideas that can be contrarian, controversial or even just a little too close to the edge for what the establishment wants; the ability for people to reach people through radio without an algorithmic filter is something Clay and I are really excited about.". The Universe of Lies, the Universe of Reality", "Global Warming is a Giant Lie: It Explains Liberalism in a Nutshell", "Study: No Global Warming Acceleration in 23 Years", "Scientists pan Rush Limbaugh's climate denial", "Idiot Bird Extinct, Future of World at Risk", "Drive-By Media Normalizes Deranged Feminazi March", "Rush: MPs Just 'Blowing Off Steam', Limbaugh: Abuse Story 'Media-Generated': CBS' Meyer Says Beware", "Why the Left Sides with Iranian Terrorists Over America", "Transcript Quote Interview: Rush Limbaugh Interviews Donald Trump on the Radio January 6, 2020", "Gore says Perot will gain financially with defeat of NAFTA", "Didn't They Promise NAFTA Would End Mass Migration? [43] Limbaugh said he loved doing his radio show,[74] but not a TV show. [62] His record was later expunged. It raised $2.1 million, at the time an eBay record for an auction item for charity. [106] However, Clinton subsequently won the Ohio primary and the Texas primary (while losing the Texas caucus and the overall delegate split) with large pluralities from rural counties; thus reemerging as a competitive opponent in the race. [68] Limbaugh then later played a song by Paul Shanklin entitled "Barack the Magic Negro,"[69] sung to the tune of "Puff the Magic Dragon". One year later, he was tapped to guest host for Limbaugh for the first time: "It was a strange time to have stepped into the Rush Limbaugh slot because of what has happened," Matthews said, referring in part to the late hosts eventual cancer diagnosis. He was able to regain much of his hearing with the help of a cochlear implant in 2001.[56][57]. [243] McNeely filed for divorce in March 1980, citing "incompatibility". [270], Before his addiction became known, Limbaugh had condemned illegal drug use on his television program, stating that "Drug use, some might say, is destroying this country And so if people are violating the law by doing drugs, they ought to be accused and they ought to be convicted and they ought to be sent up. Talkers released its 2020 version of the Heavy Hundred, an annual list that ranks the top 100 radio hosts in America. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed. Limbaugh visited US forces in Afghanistan in 2005. "One of the biggest breaks in my career was guest-hosting for Rush seven years ago. [43] Limbaugh renewed his agreement with Premiere through 2024 in a deal announced January 5, 2020. In anticipation of his death, he used his December 23, 2020 episode to express his thanks and say farewell to his audience;[45] Limbaugh occasionally hosted shows through January and would host his last new episode on February 2, 2021. [259][260], A subsequent investigation into whether Limbaugh had violated Florida's doctor shopping laws was launched by the Palm Beach State Attorney, which raised privacy issues when investigators seized Limbaugh's private medical records looking for evidence of crimes. [80], In 2007, Limbaugh made cameo appearances on Fox News Channel's short-lived The 1/2 Hour News Hour in a series of parodies portraying him as the future President of the United States. [51], Limbaugh was awarded the Marconi Radio Award for Syndicated Radio Personality of the Year by the National Association of Broadcasters five times: 1992, 1995, 2000, 2005, and 2014. The unedited transcript of the radio show in question can be found on Rush Limbaugh's website. [68] A November 2008 poll by Zogby International found that Limbaugh was the most trusted news personality in the nation, garnering 12.5 percent of poll responses. Though media reports said it was "a long-term" renewal, (with no length specified), according to Donald Trump it was a four-year deal. The fourth time was April 18, 2008, when Limbaugh asked the White House to speak with Bush to thank him for the ceremony welcoming Pope BenedictXVI, which awed Limbaugh. They were formally divorced on July 10, 1980. Obama Chief of Staff Calls Talk Show Host a Barrier to Progress, White House aide casts Limbaugh as top GOP voice, RNC chief Steele: Limbaugh is more a performer than GOP leader, "Rush Limbaugh 'Slut' Comment Is Attempt To Silence Women", "Rush Limbaugh dropped from radio stations as host tries to cap fallout from 'slut' comment", "Rush Limbaugh Scandal Proves Contagious for Talk-Radio Advertisers", Distributor: Rush Limbaugh doing 'very well', Rush Limbaugh: Dont blame me for WABCs declining ad sales, "What Went Wrong? [38] Lacking a name for the network during the early years, he coined the name "EIB (Excellence In Broadcasting) Network," which has remained associated with the show even after joining an actual radio network (Premiere), and the trademark is currently owned by iHeart Media, which continues to use the name for Clay Travis and Buck Sexton. [154] Limbaugh also claimed that the 2012 Benghazi attack occurred due to a secret arms trafficking operation to the Syrian opposition authorized by Obama and coordinated by Ambassador J. Christopher Stevens, speculating that the 2016 Democratic National Committee email leak would reveal evidence of it. He responded, "I don't need 400 words, I need four: I hope he fails." I think there's a little hope invested in McNabb and he got a lot of credit for the performance of his team that he really didn't deserve. [22], In February 1971, after dropping out of college, the 20-year-old Limbaugh accepted an offer to DJ at WIXZ, a Top 40 station in McKeesport, Pennsylvania. [25] During this time, he became a lifelong fan of the Pittsburgh Steelers. [90][91][92], In remarks aired by CNN on March 1, 2009, Republican Party Chairman Michael Steele said that Limbaugh is "an entertainer" and his rhetoric at the convention was "incendiary" and "ugly". He then started a nighttime position at KQV in Pittsburgh, succeeding Jim Quinn. [1] In December 2019, Talkers Magazine estimated that Limbaugh's show attracted a cumulative weekly audience of 15.5 million listeners to become the most-listened-to radio show in the United States. [115], Limbaugh was opposed to environmentalism and climate science. Premiere Networks says Steyn will guide conversations through Rushs frequent mention of Kathryn in connection with all they did together with the involvement of the listeners.Kathrynwas Limbaughs fourth wife;the couple was married for more than 10 years. [237] His first book was dictated by himself, and transcribed and edited by Wall Street Journal writer John Fund. [48] Further defections from Audacy,[49] Midwest Communications,[50] and Alpha Media[51] continued in April, with Audacy replacing Limbaugh with Dana Loesch and local programs. The airwaves arent, and will never be the same without his insightful, strong, hilarious voice,"Ingraham told FoxNews.com ahead of the EIB's final broadcast. The article claimed that Limbaugh was saying that all soldiers who disagree with the Iraq War were "phony soldiers",[81] and this assertion was repeated in speeches by 2008 Democratic presidential candidates John Edwards and Chris Dodd. ", "Our beloved Rush has returned his talent to God," an emotional Snerdleytold host Hannity shortly after the host's passing riffingon the talker's favorite self-description as having"talent on loan from God. [31] By this time, Limbaugh had become disillusioned with radio and felt pressure to pursue a different career. "Thats one of the coolest things I did when I did mornings [at B-104] Id get off the air at 9 or 10 [AM] get my work done, and by the time Noon came around, Rush" was on, said Matthews. [100] In the early 1990s, Limbaugh ran a recurring segment, "AIDS Update," which mocked the deaths of gay individuals from HIV/AIDS. He advised he would miss airtime to undergo treatment, and that he would try to continue the program "as normally and competently" as he could. 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His national program debuted on 50 stations the next month on August 1, and by three months later had expanded to 100 stations. Limbaugh complained about coverage of the line, which he said underrated the ties' radicalness, and said media descriptions were emblematic of their general inaccuracy. [198], After the white supremacist Unite the Right rally, in which a counter-protestor was murdered in the Charlottesville car attack, Limbaugh claimed that the violence had been provoked by Black Lives Matter activists, Antifa, and Robert Creamer. [187][188][189][190], Limbaugh has been criticized for inaccuracies by the Environmental Defense Fund. Rush Explains Who Pays Taxes - The Rush Limbaugh Show", "For Rush Limbaugh, bad taste costs no more", "Did Rush Limbaugh's 'AIDS Update' Mock the Deaths of Gay People? [60], In 2003, Limbaugh stated that he was addicted to pain medication, and sought treatment. [245] In September 2004, Limbaugh became romantically involved with then-CNN news anchor Daryn Kagan; the relationship ended in February 2006. We Have Two Battles on Our Hands", "Unconscionable: McCain Staffers Attempting to Destroy Sarah Palin", "Rush Limbaugh argues Kamala Harris and Barack Obama can't be considered African-American", "Limbaugh: "For the first time in his life, Paterson is gonna be a massa" if he chooses Massa's replacement", "Trump Threatens to Shut Down the Southern Border", "Rush Limbaugh in His Own Words (Published 2020)", "Must Listen! He was then released after about an hour on $3,000 bail. They like to pull these soldiers that come up out of the blue and spout to the media." In March 2006, WBAL in Baltimore became the first major market radio station in the country to drop Limbaugh's nationally syndicated radio program. 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Of the show's remaining affiliates estimated by Premiere to be about 400 most of the carryovers to Sexton and Travis consist of stations owned by Premiere parent company iHeartMedia. [300], Conservative magazine Human Events announced Limbaugh as their 2007 Man of the Year. Limbaugh interrupted, "The phony soldiers." 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Sen. Specter Focuses on Stem Cell Support To Attract Moderate Voters, Distances Himself From Bush in Re-Election Campaign, "Rush Limbaugh On the Offensive Against Ad With Michael J. Rush Limbaugh wonders why Harambe didn't evolve", "Limbaugh: Ted Kennedy undercut Reagan with back-door line to Soviets", "Limbaugh: Lack of major hurricanes disproves climate change", "Limbaugh wrong that Obama is mandating circumcision", "Hu brouhaha: Rush Limbaugh slammed for 'childish' mocking of Chinese leader", "Why did Rush Limbaugh defend Joseph Kony and Lord's Resistance Army? Story tips can be sent to charles.creitz@fox.com. [191] The authors conclude that "Rush Limbaugh allows his political bias to distort the truth about a whole range of important scientific issues. Regionally, Limbaugh began his talk radio career in the mid-1980s in Sacramento. Limbaugh has also [178], After the House of Representatives commenced a formal impeachment inquiry against President Trump due to the scandal over a 2019 telephone call to Ukrainian president Volodymyr Zelenskyy, pressuring the Ukrainian government to prosecute 2020 Democratic primary candidate Joe Biden shortly after a freeze of military aid, Limbaugh argued that the two events were unrelated since Trump had made a decision to withhold military funds a month in advance. [7] Despite being a polarizing figure, he was inducted into the National Radio Hall of Fame and the National Association of Broadcasters Hall of Fame. [15][16][17][18] At age 16 he worked his first radio job at KGMO, a local radio station. So, for the first time in his life, Paterson's gonna be a massa. Conservative talk radio host Rush Limbaugh is seen on the sideline before the start of an NFL football game between New England Patriots and Indianapolis Colts Name the BEST and the WORST (in your opinion) of the Rush Limbaugh guest hosts when he is absent from the EIB airwaves. Rush Limbaugh is currently single, according to our records. The American Radio Host was born in Cape Girardeau, MO on January 12, 1951. Opinionated and conservative talk show host known for his controversial and inciting commentary. He won a Marconi Radio Award for Syndicated Radio Personality of the Year. [252][253], Through a holding company, KARHL Holdings (KARHL meaning "Kathryn and Rush Hudson Limbaugh"), Limbaugh launched a line of bottled iced tea beverages called "Two if by Tea",[254] a play on the line from Henry Wadsworth Longfellow's "Paul Revere's Ride", "one if by land, two if by sea". "Were at a point where just given the ability of Big Tech to censor ideas that can be contrarian, controversial or even just a little too close to the edge for what the establishment wants; the ability for people to reach people through radio without an algorithmic filter is something Clay and I are really excited about.". The Universe of Lies, the Universe of Reality", "Global Warming is a Giant Lie: It Explains Liberalism in a Nutshell", "Study: No Global Warming Acceleration in 23 Years", "Scientists pan Rush Limbaugh's climate denial", "Idiot Bird Extinct, Future of World at Risk", "Drive-By Media Normalizes Deranged Feminazi March", "Rush: MPs Just 'Blowing Off Steam', Limbaugh: Abuse Story 'Media-Generated': CBS' Meyer Says Beware", "Why the Left Sides with Iranian Terrorists Over America", "Transcript Quote Interview: Rush Limbaugh Interviews Donald Trump on the Radio January 6, 2020", "Gore says Perot will gain financially with defeat of NAFTA", "Didn't They Promise NAFTA Would End Mass Migration? [43] Limbaugh said he loved doing his radio show,[74] but not a TV show. [62] His record was later expunged. It raised $2.1 million, at the time an eBay record for an auction item for charity. [106] However, Clinton subsequently won the Ohio primary and the Texas primary (while losing the Texas caucus and the overall delegate split) with large pluralities from rural counties; thus reemerging as a competitive opponent in the race. [68] Limbaugh then later played a song by Paul Shanklin entitled "Barack the Magic Negro,"[69] sung to the tune of "Puff the Magic Dragon". One year later, he was tapped to guest host for Limbaugh for the first time: "It was a strange time to have stepped into the Rush Limbaugh slot because of what has happened," Matthews said, referring in part to the late hosts eventual cancer diagnosis. He was able to regain much of his hearing with the help of a cochlear implant in 2001.[56][57]. [243] McNeely filed for divorce in March 1980, citing "incompatibility". [270], Before his addiction became known, Limbaugh had condemned illegal drug use on his television program, stating that "Drug use, some might say, is destroying this country And so if people are violating the law by doing drugs, they ought to be accused and they ought to be convicted and they ought to be sent up. Talkers released its 2020 version of the Heavy Hundred, an annual list that ranks the top 100 radio hosts in America. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed. Limbaugh visited US forces in Afghanistan in 2005. "One of the biggest breaks in my career was guest-hosting for Rush seven years ago. [43] Limbaugh renewed his agreement with Premiere through 2024 in a deal announced January 5, 2020. In anticipation of his death, he used his December 23, 2020 episode to express his thanks and say farewell to his audience;[45] Limbaugh occasionally hosted shows through January and would host his last new episode on February 2, 2021. [259][260], A subsequent investigation into whether Limbaugh had violated Florida's doctor shopping laws was launched by the Palm Beach State Attorney, which raised privacy issues when investigators seized Limbaugh's private medical records looking for evidence of crimes. [80], In 2007, Limbaugh made cameo appearances on Fox News Channel's short-lived The 1/2 Hour News Hour in a series of parodies portraying him as the future President of the United States. [51], Limbaugh was awarded the Marconi Radio Award for Syndicated Radio Personality of the Year by the National Association of Broadcasters five times: 1992, 1995, 2000, 2005, and 2014. The unedited transcript of the radio show in question can be found on Rush Limbaugh's website. [68] A November 2008 poll by Zogby International found that Limbaugh was the most trusted news personality in the nation, garnering 12.5 percent of poll responses. Though media reports said it was "a long-term" renewal, (with no length specified), according to Donald Trump it was a four-year deal. The fourth time was April 18, 2008, when Limbaugh asked the White House to speak with Bush to thank him for the ceremony welcoming Pope BenedictXVI, which awed Limbaugh. They were formally divorced on July 10, 1980. Obama Chief of Staff Calls Talk Show Host a Barrier to Progress, White House aide casts Limbaugh as top GOP voice, RNC chief Steele: Limbaugh is more a performer than GOP leader, "Rush Limbaugh 'Slut' Comment Is Attempt To Silence Women", "Rush Limbaugh dropped from radio stations as host tries to cap fallout from 'slut' comment", "Rush Limbaugh Scandal Proves Contagious for Talk-Radio Advertisers", Distributor: Rush Limbaugh doing 'very well', Rush Limbaugh: Dont blame me for WABCs declining ad sales, "What Went Wrong? [38] Lacking a name for the network during the early years, he coined the name "EIB (Excellence In Broadcasting) Network," which has remained associated with the show even after joining an actual radio network (Premiere), and the trademark is currently owned by iHeart Media, which continues to use the name for Clay Travis and Buck Sexton. [154] Limbaugh also claimed that the 2012 Benghazi attack occurred due to a secret arms trafficking operation to the Syrian opposition authorized by Obama and coordinated by Ambassador J. Christopher Stevens, speculating that the 2016 Democratic National Committee email leak would reveal evidence of it. He responded, "I don't need 400 words, I need four: I hope he fails." I think there's a little hope invested in McNabb and he got a lot of credit for the performance of his team that he really didn't deserve. [22], In February 1971, after dropping out of college, the 20-year-old Limbaugh accepted an offer to DJ at WIXZ, a Top 40 station in McKeesport, Pennsylvania. [25] During this time, he became a lifelong fan of the Pittsburgh Steelers. [90][91][92], In remarks aired by CNN on March 1, 2009, Republican Party Chairman Michael Steele said that Limbaugh is "an entertainer" and his rhetoric at the convention was "incendiary" and "ugly". He then started a nighttime position at KQV in Pittsburgh, succeeding Jim Quinn. [1] In December 2019, Talkers Magazine estimated that Limbaugh's show attracted a cumulative weekly audience of 15.5 million listeners to become the most-listened-to radio show in the United States. [115], Limbaugh was opposed to environmentalism and climate science. Premiere Networks says Steyn will guide conversations through Rushs frequent mention of Kathryn in connection with all they did together with the involvement of the listeners.Kathrynwas Limbaughs fourth wife;the couple was married for more than 10 years. [237] His first book was dictated by himself, and transcribed and edited by Wall Street Journal writer John Fund. [48] Further defections from Audacy,[49] Midwest Communications,[50] and Alpha Media[51] continued in April, with Audacy replacing Limbaugh with Dana Loesch and local programs. The airwaves arent, and will never be the same without his insightful, strong, hilarious voice,"Ingraham told FoxNews.com ahead of the EIB's final broadcast. The article claimed that Limbaugh was saying that all soldiers who disagree with the Iraq War were "phony soldiers",[81] and this assertion was repeated in speeches by 2008 Democratic presidential candidates John Edwards and Chris Dodd. ", "Our beloved Rush has returned his talent to God," an emotional Snerdleytold host Hannity shortly after the host's passing riffingon the talker's favorite self-description as having"talent on loan from God. [31] By this time, Limbaugh had become disillusioned with radio and felt pressure to pursue a different career. "Thats one of the coolest things I did when I did mornings [at B-104] Id get off the air at 9 or 10 [AM] get my work done, and by the time Noon came around, Rush" was on, said Matthews. [100] In the early 1990s, Limbaugh ran a recurring segment, "AIDS Update," which mocked the deaths of gay individuals from HIV/AIDS. He advised he would miss airtime to undergo treatment, and that he would try to continue the program "as normally and competently" as he could. 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His national program debuted on 50 stations the next month on August 1, and by three months later had expanded to 100 stations. Limbaugh complained about coverage of the line, which he said underrated the ties' radicalness, and said media descriptions were emblematic of their general inaccuracy. [198], After the white supremacist Unite the Right rally, in which a counter-protestor was murdered in the Charlottesville car attack, Limbaugh claimed that the violence had been provoked by Black Lives Matter activists, Antifa, and Robert Creamer. [187][188][189][190], Limbaugh has been criticized for inaccuracies by the Environmental Defense Fund. Rush Explains Who Pays Taxes - The Rush Limbaugh Show", "For Rush Limbaugh, bad taste costs no more", "Did Rush Limbaugh's 'AIDS Update' Mock the Deaths of Gay People? [60], In 2003, Limbaugh stated that he was addicted to pain medication, and sought treatment. [245] In September 2004, Limbaugh became romantically involved with then-CNN news anchor Daryn Kagan; the relationship ended in February 2006. We Have Two Battles on Our Hands", "Unconscionable: McCain Staffers Attempting to Destroy Sarah Palin", "Rush Limbaugh argues Kamala Harris and Barack Obama can't be considered African-American", "Limbaugh: "For the first time in his life, Paterson is gonna be a massa" if he chooses Massa's replacement", "Trump Threatens to Shut Down the Southern Border", "Rush Limbaugh in His Own Words (Published 2020)", "Must Listen! He was then released after about an hour on $3,000 bail. They like to pull these soldiers that come up out of the blue and spout to the media." In March 2006, WBAL in Baltimore became the first major market radio station in the country to drop Limbaugh's nationally syndicated radio program. 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