There would have been no Rush if Ronald Reagan had not pulled a fast one and scuttled the Fairness Doctrine as they were all going on recess.
My understanding is that Roger Ailes came up with the concept for this show, went host-shopping and selected Rush.
“My understanding is that Roger Ailes came up with the concept for this show, went host-shopping and selected Rush.”
Actually it was a retired ABC radio executive named Ed McLaughlin.. Rush explains the origin of the show here:
http://www.rushlimbaugh.com/daily/2008/08/01/ed_mclaughlin_founder_of_eib