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Rush Limbaugh Poised To Return To The Dial
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| November 05, 2003
| Paul J. Gough
Posted on 11/05/2003 3:31:49 AM PST by AlwaysLurking
Rush Limbaugh will return to the radio airwaves Nov. 17, MediaDailyNews has learned. The move follows the conservative radio talk show host's well- publicized stay in a treatment center for substance abuse.
Limbaugh recently celebrated his 15th year in radio and is also the industry's biggest star, garnering top ratings for many of the 650 stations that run his three-hour afternoon talk show and boasting 20 million listeners every week. But in early October, the radio commentator suffered professional and personal reverses. First, he quit ESPN's "Sunday Night Football" after a controversial on-air stint where he took Philadelphia Eagles quarterback Donovan McNabb to task for his on-field performance. And then, as rumors circulated that Limbaugh was being investigated by authorities in Palm Beach County, Fla., in a drug probe, he told listeners that he was addicted to prescription pain medication. Limbaugh said he was going to check himself into a rehab hospital for treatment of drug addiction.
The talk show host's name came up Tuesday morning during a conference call discussing third-quarter earnings at Clear Channel Communications, the huge radio station owner that also owns the Premiere Radio Networks unit that produces Limbaugh's show. A Clear Channel executive said that Limbaugh should be out of the rehab hospital within seven to 10 days and that a full recovery is expected.
A Clear Channel spokeswoman told MediaDailyNews late Tuesday that Limbaugh would return to the airwaves on Nov. 17. Guest hosts have been filling in while Limbaugh was away.
John Hogan, chief executive officer of Clear Channel Radio, said there hasn't been much of a financial fallout since Limbaugh has been away. No stations have left the fold and no advertisers have dropped either, Hogan said.
"During his absence, we have maintained 100 percent of our affiliate base, and we have maintained our advertiser base," Hogan said. "This is an unfortunate turn of events for Rush, but our advertisers and our affiliate base have remained firmly behind him and we look forward to his return in the near future."
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KEYWORDS: clearchannel; conservativeradio; eibnet; limbaugh; rush; rushlimbaugh
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Great news!
Great advertisers!
Great DittoHeads!
Stuck with Rush 100%!!!
To: AlwaysLurking
Cool!
To: AlwaysLurking
Glad to hear it.
To: AlwaysLurking
the liberals can't understand how Rush hasn't lost any support, except of course that the world is full of mind-numbed robots (hee hee)
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posted on
11/05/2003 3:36:15 AM PST
by
InvisibleChurch
(Like sittin' on pins and needles, things fall apart, it's scientific.)
To: AlwaysLurking
It's interesting to note how the rhetoric about McNabb has subsided since Rush's comments. Say what you will, I think Rush was right so the reports have been more realistic since.
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posted on
11/05/2003 3:36:17 AM PST
by
aardvark1
To: AlwaysLurking
Thank you Clear Channel for bringing us Rush and all the other conservative hosts. We appreciate it and we listen. Rush, we Love you!
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posted on
11/05/2003 3:37:43 AM PST
by
trustandobey
(Save Terri, then concentrate on getting rid of liberal JUDGES!)
To: AlwaysLurking
Just in time to comment on Schwarzenegger's swearing in as the next governor of California! :)
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posted on
11/05/2003 3:38:33 AM PST
by
John123
(The Governator is gonna do some butt kicking in Sacramento. Coming soon to a theater nearby you.)
To: AlwaysLurking
I sure wish I could hear Rush's response to the election yesterday. We are celebrating here in Kentucky!
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posted on
11/05/2003 3:39:15 AM PST
by
Kentucky
To: AlwaysLurking
YEEE-HAAAA!!!!
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posted on
11/05/2003 3:43:41 AM PST
by
RandallFlagg
("There are worse things than crucifixion...There are teeth.")
To: RandallFlagg
Sorry. I just lost it for a bit.
BTW, any bets that Rush's return show will be in the Guinness book as most listened show ever? I predicted that 2 days after he went off. Let's see if it holds true.
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posted on
11/05/2003 3:45:51 AM PST
by
RandallFlagg
("There are worse things than crucifixion...There are teeth.")
To: trustandobey
YES!! And, all of us should go out and buy everything we can from the great advertisers who have been faithful to Rush and to us during these difficult days. Also, the folks who have filled in for Rush should be applauded..They have done a wonderful job of carrying on.
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posted on
11/05/2003 3:46:09 AM PST
by
jazzlite
(esat)
To: RandallFlagg
I hear you!!!
it is great news!
And it will be a blockbuster day!!!
To: AlwaysLurking
Brilliant post follows:
Yeaaaaah! Can't wait!
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posted on
11/05/2003 3:55:18 AM PST
by
Captiva
(DVC)
To: aardvark1
Rush was right! Rush was also politically incorrect in a PC venue.
IMO, this realization brought Rush to rehab. He has had better control in the past when dealing with prime time TV as in his old TV show, but this one slipped out and they went after him in a frenzy.
Right or wrong concerning McNabb at this point means nothing. What is allowed and isn't allowed outside of EIB means everything.
Rush still won't need but half his brain to whack the libs, but he needs the second half to stifle himself on his next prime time venture.
Being Rush Limbaugh means 100% of the DNC is out to get you. That is a great honor! <|:-)~~
Dittos
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posted on
11/05/2003 4:00:29 AM PST
by
JoeSixPack1
(POW/MIA Bring 'em Home, Or Send us Back!! Semper Fi)
To: AlwaysLurking
Fantastic! Can't wait... praising God for answered prayers!
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posted on
11/05/2003 4:01:26 AM PST
by
Ferret Fawcet
(Jesus: He paid a debt He did not owe because I owed a debt I could not pay.)
To: AlwaysLurking
Maybe he could start off with something a little controversial, such as Donovan McNabb's QB rating.
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posted on
11/05/2003 4:31:44 AM PST
by
ConservativeMan55
(The left always "feels your pain" unless of course they caused it.)
To: AlwaysLurking
Bump for Rush!
To: AlwaysLurking
Congratulations and welcome back Mr. Limbaugh.
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