I e-mailed my Limbaugh affiliate in Houston, and got the following encouraging response from the Program Director at KTRH 740 AM.
Thanks for the note...
We’re standing by Rush...no worries.
Have a great weekend...
Bryan Erickson
KTRH Program DirectorNews / Traffic Director
Clear Channel, Houston
My original e-mail:
Mr. Erikson,
It has come to my attention that there is currently an orchestratedcampaign by “MediaMatters” underway to pressure radio stations to remove Rush Limbaugh from their lineup based on his “phony soldiers” remarks.
I am writing at this time to express my support for Mr. Limbaugh, and to urge you not to give in to any pressure you might be under. Rush Limbaugh is as troop-friendly as any radio-host in this country. His remarks have been taken out of context and intentionally misconstrued to create controversy where none exists.
This campaign has little to do with support for soldiers, and is instead an orchestrated effort to censor one of the leading conservative voices in this nation.
I am a regular listener to 740am, 950am, 790am, and various other ClearChannel properties. I urge you to withstand this pressure, and assure you that I, and thousands like me, will continue to support your radio station.
Cordially,
[Hemorrhage]
Houston, TX
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Thank you for taking the time to contact us. And most of all, thank you for your support of Rush Limbaugh and WBAP. As you know, there is no one on the media scene who supports our military more than Rush (although Mark Davis, Sean Hannity and Mark Levin are right there with Rush!)
We stand firmly behind Rush and are proud to be affiliated with the program. One only has to look at the consistent position he has taken throughout his career to realize these accusations against him are groundless.
Again, thank you for your support of Rush. And thanks for listening to WBAP.
Tyler Cox
Operations Manager
WBAP NewsTalk 820
Dallas/Fort Worth
817.695.0861
Tyler.Cox@citcomm.com