Posted on 01/12/2021 6:23:33 AM PST by SeekAndFind
In a report hotly disputed by Mark Levin, the most prominent figure mentioned, Paul Farhi of the Washington Post reports that Cumulus Media, a major syndicator of talk radio programs by conservative icons including Mark Levin, Ben Shapiro, and Dan Bongino, “has decided on an abrupt change of direction,” as the paper described it.
Cumulus Media, which employs some of the most popular right-leaning talk-radio hosts in the United States, has told its on-air personalities to stop suggesting that the election was stolen from President Trump — or else face termination.
Cumulus Media is the third largest owner and operator of AM and FM radio stations in the United States and a major provider of nationally syndicated conservative talk show content (including Mark Levin, Ben Shapiro, Dan Bongino, and – until earlier this month – Michael Savage). Last Wednesday, according to the WaPo, Cumulus sent a memo to its on-air hosts ordering them to cease any on-air discussions of fraud in the 2020 elections or else face immediate “termination.” Inside Music Media, which is behind a paywall, broke this story in an article titled “The Day Talk Radio Died” yesterday morning. It was quickly picked up by major mainstream media including the New York Times and the Washington Post.
The Post story summarized the content of the Inside Music Media article:
After months of stoking anger about alleged election fraud, one of America’s largest talk-radio companies has decided on an abrupt change of direction.
Cumulus Media, which employs some of the most popular right-leaning talk-radio hosts in the United States, has told its on-air personalities to stop suggesting that the election was stolen from President Trump — or else face termination. . .
(Excerpt) Read more at americanthinker.com ...
Farhi put Mark Levin at the center of his story about "orders," but Levin told NewsBusters “I never received that memo, and my crew never received that memo. This story is done by a reporter who has never spoken to me – ever." He said if he received that memo, "I would make sure the entire nation would hear about it." He added "I would like a correction and an apology from the Post, but I won’t hold my breath.”
Farhi would not comment to NewsBusters on Levin’s accusation that there was no attempt at contact. Isn’t it fascinating when reporters say “no comment”? (snip)
Levin also told NewsBusters the Post was “unprofessional” in another story last Thursday suggesting he somehow played some role in a protester dying of a heart attack at the Capitol: “Greeson appeared to have an account on the right-wing social media site Parler filled with recent obscene and violent posts, fueled by misinformation spread by right-wing radio host Mark Levin, the Proud Boys and others.”
Levin also complained the “reprobates” at Mediaite used the Post story against him. The site’s Ken Meyer energetically slimed Levin and Dan Bongino as inciters of an “insurrectionist mob.”
Pfffft, reporters no longer need to talk to people, or rely on silly things such as facts.
They imagine something, and if it helps the agenda, they run with it.
To my knowledge not one piece of election fraud evidence was disproven in court. In fact, no evidence was even heard because the cases were dismissed on procedural issues. But yet they are attempting to prevent this topic from being discussed. Why?
This is actually the Washington Post warning Cumulus Media to muzzle its radio hosts, or else.
Censorship destroys democracy.
Well, that’s the plan.
I think you have it right. This looks like the Post flexing on Cumulus.
Hmmm. Who to believe? I don’t doubt for a second that Cumulus media tried to put the squeeze on its conservative talkshow hosts. Until they found out that if they lost those hosts they would lose revenue. If they fired Levin and Bognino and others, they would go broke.
It’s time that all employees at the Compost be doxed and exposed. By whatever means.
Seem Cumulus would lose out on the revenue generated by these hosts, because they WILL NOT COMPLY.
Farhi put Mark Levin at the center of his story about “orders,” but Levin told NewsBusters “I never received that memo, and my crew never received that memo. This story is done by a reporter who has never spoken to me – ever.” He said if he received that memo, “I would make sure the entire nation would hear about it.” He added “I would like a correction and an apology from the Post, but I won’t hold my breath.”
FYI: Farhi has had a romantic interest in Communism for decades.
On a previous thread, the story was confirmed by a FReeper whose husband works for Cumulus. Levin and his team apparently did not get the memo because they are too big to push around.
If there had been an actual memo, Levin would have told them to shove it.
Get off the phone, you dope
Mark Levin bump for later....
So did Levin talk about the election being stolen last night?
Yes he did. He is on WABC 770 AM Radio in the NY TRI-STATE AREA.
Yes he did. He is on WABC 770 AM Radio in the NY TRI-STATE AREA.
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