MSNBC SIGNS CONSERVATIVE TALK RADIO PHENOMENON MICHAEL SAVAGE TO HOST ‘THE SAVAGE NATION’...

NBC Media Village ^ | 2/12/03 | NBC PR

[The Lake City Gar]

First of all, I'm not paranoid...Second, Are you saying...the cable and radio companies judge an audience of several million viewers based on a few hundred people who buy Neilson boxes?

It was a joke about the black helicopters thing....

As for your question...Yes. They judge ratings by an AMAZINGLY small amount of homes. And they are AMAZINGLY accurate. Don't ask me how they do it, but they do.

And no one "Buys" a Neilson Box. They are given out.

[Capitalism2003]

How do they judge radio audiences? Same way?

[Fred Mertz]

Has anyone ever met anyone or ever heard of anyone with a Neilson box?

Yes, but Nina died three years ago.

[The Lake City Gar]

How do they judge radio audiences? Same way?

No, I don't think so. But I won't swear to it.

I've heard how they do radio ratings but can't remember. It's a REAL convoluted thing.

[CounterCounterCulture]

the cable and radio companies judge an audience of several million viewers based on a few hundred people who buy Neilson boxes?

In a nutshell, but people don't "buy" Neilson boxes. They're somehow selected. It's a sampling (polling). Ever get called about which radio stations you listen to? Polling.

BTW, I'm sure many cable companies can read which stations you're tuned into, but woulnd't necessarily know whether or not your TV was on. And that wouldn't take into accound DISH and antennae users.

[DeFault User]

Morton Downey, Jr., in later years, was fairly close to what Joe Pine was like. In fact, I think Downey was accused of imitating Pine.

[Semaphore Heathcliffe]

I think radio is measured by Arbitron.

[The Lake City Gar]

Yes, but Nina died three years ago.

OK...I'm sure there is a joke in there. I'm also fairly sure it has something to do with me mis-spelling "Nielson" and some chick named Nina and her whisker bisquit.

But for the life of me, I just can't get it. Care to share?

[Capitalism2003]

well this really stinks...I've been keeping the TV on Fox News even during stupid shows like Greta to give them a ratings boost!;0 lol I guess I can start watching Crossfile instead of Shephard Smith and reruns of Donahue (gotta know the enemy) instead of Brit Hume.

[The Lake City Gar]

Hell, I know liberals to the right of you.

Really?

So I guess you know me quite well? What's my name? Where do I live? Why have I voted straight-ticket Republican since I was 18?

Weak......

[The Lake City Gar]

well this really stinks...I've been keeping the TV on Fox News even during stupid shows like Greta to give them a ratings boost!;0 lol I guess I can start watching Crossfile instead of Shephard Smith and reruns of Donahue (gotta know the enemy) instead of Brit Hume.

LOL!!!

Dude, you GOTTA love your honesty! That's absolutely hilarious!!

Yeah, it's OK to watch CNN from time to time. But be careful, word on the street is that they still have subliminal messages in the commercials that run on CNN. They make you grow your hair, stop bathing, start hating America and give you urges to buy Ben & Jerry's ice cream.

[Eric in the Ozarks]

There is a resemblance.

[Dave S]

You moderates make me wanna puke!

You right wing, wingnuts make me puke! Try living in the real world. You can talk all you want about how things should really be, but if you cant get there, you're just playing with yourself.

[Fred Mertz]

Yes, I knew someone who had a Neilsen box or whatever they are called. Her name was Nina. I was just answering your question. She's the only one I've ever seen with a Neilsen box connected to her television.

On the other hand, I recall filling out one of those one or two week diary booklets documenting my watching habits in the past.

[Libertina]

Annoy the h*ll out of the liberals, Dr. Savage!
Best success to the
Savage Nation Show!

[FreeTheHostages]

Good stuff.

[Political Junkie Too]

I hope this doesn't hurt Savage in the long run.

It's one thing to take phone calls from listeners, especially those who learned history via the public school system. It's quite another thing to have a television show where you are expected to converse with other respected opinion leaders, government officials, et. al.

People who have built reputations for themselves (Charles Barklay excluded) will not suffer Savage's antics for long.

-PJ

[Spunky]

What!??? Saturdays at 5:00PM? That's like giving someone a show at 1:00AM EST. If they really wanted this guy to be heard, they'de put him on nightly at 7 or 8.

When Savage was talking about going on the radio, I heard him asking people why Rush Limbaugh failed and Drudge failed.

He indicated that Rush and Drudge's style just didn't lend itself to TV, and he knew his would.

I wanted to call him and say that was not the case at all. The networks put Rush in a time zone that most people would never see. 12:00a.m.PT. Drudge walked out because he had no control over his program. He wanted to show a picture of a baby's hand reaching out of the cut open womb and holding the surgeon's hand as they were getting ready to operate on the fetus.

We will see if Michael Savage can last on TV.

I won't be viewing since I no longer have cable.

[Spunky]

It's one thing to take phone calls from listeners, especially those who learned history via the public school system. It's quite another thing to have a television show where you are expected to converse with other respected opinion leaders, government officials, et. al.

He likes to call them idiots and hang up on them.

I wonder if he can do that on TV.

[sultan88]

"Omigawd...'cept fer the shades, that could be jla...MUD"

Well, please give jla his shades back! (Or his so-called reading glasses)