The prevalence of conservative talk radio in the United States is primarily driven by a significant listenership demographic, with Pew Research indicating that 45% of regular talk radio listeners identify as conservatives. Key figures in conservative talk radio include Rush Limbaugh, Bill O'Reilly, and Michael Savage, who have shaped the landscape with their distinct styles and viewpoints. The discussion highlights the lack of competitive liberal talk radio, attributing this to a deficiency in strong liberal personalities and original ideas. The conversation also touches on the implications of media ethics and the potential for legal action against misinformation in news programming.
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...and therefore have no reason to exist!Healey01 said:...all "News" shows must air without commercials or ads anywhere. Thus possibly removing stories that are only there to get people to watch. The networks would have no reason to fight for ratings since they make no money off of it...
That basically sums it up for every country in the world.Ronnin said:I have gotten the exact government I deserve and now all I can do is complain about the very thing I helped create.