I lurked on FR for years. My donation is worth more than any magazine subscription. I find more news here than on Drudge or anywhere else. There are also the Freepers that take the initiative to do original research.
We all know that FR shapes the discussion on talk radio. Rush says it out loud. (although he has memory problems on Jim's name) Hannity reads it but he is such a wuss he won't admit it, and hundreds of local shows get there news from here. No where else will you find more people that are dedicated to freedom and liberty.