"Fox is distributed by Premiere-which also syndicates Rush-hit hard by Rush's advertiser backlash"

[kpete]

local oscillator: "...Many in our audience – of all persuasions – absolutely can't stand the Fox commercials, and I have to say that I hear what they're saying. The usual fare of Geico, Wal-Mart, Ford, Applebee's, Home Depot, Kohl's, Progressive, Red Lobster, Lowe's, etc. has been replaced by spots for extremely conservative organizations, firearms, senior citizen health supplements, gold, retirement financial advice, etc. And, it seems that there are fewer spots running with much higher frequency. In other words, spots for a wide range of goods and services that matched our audience well have been replaced by spots that don't match up so well – even with conservatives (remember, these are conservatives who are listening to classic rock/hits radio, not conservative talk radio). The Fox News Radio newscasts are fine, but the associated commercials are a negative on our music-based station and are becoming a major liability. Something needs to give..."

TheBigA: "Yep... Fox is distributed by Premiere, which also syndicates Rush. They've been hit hard by Rush's advertiser backlash."

local oscillator: "BigA, I had thought that the Rush backlash only affected Premiere's conservative talk shows, but you're probably right."

http://boards.radio-info.com/smf/index.php?topic=210033.0
http://www.dailykos.com/story/2012/04/08/1081661/-Rush-Limbaugh-talk-show-fallout-spreads-to-music-formats

[freshwest]

1. We shoulda known!!! Thanks for bringing this from Kos.

[calimary]

2. Good. I want them to feel pain and great discomfort.

There must be consequences for peddling toxic anti-social, racist, sexist, anti-American shit like limbaugh's. And I don't care if it's some rock radio station complaining. If they're part of the overall problem, then they're part of the problem, period. Maybe that's what it will take to make real change. And finally get that bastard pulled off the air.

I wanna make sure EVERYBODY sees this thread:

http://www.democraticunderground.com/1002374653

How to fight back at the local radio, with insights from a former radio person. As one of those, myself, I can vouch for the good ideas in it. I have personally personally witnessed how effective these strategies can be.

And here's a link to register a complaint to Armed Forces Radio:

http://www.dma.mil/dma_contact.html

certainot
6. and here are links to 76 universities that broadcast sports on 170 limbaugh stations

http://sites.google.com/site/universitiesforrushlimbaugh/

and another petition:
Chancellor of the University of North Carolina: Tell Tar Heel Sports Network affiliates to drop Rush Limbaugh

http://www.change.org/petitions/chancellor-of-the-university-of-north-carolina-tell-tar-heel-sports-network-affiliates-to-drop-rush-limbaugh






ALSO:
James48

Unique problem
The issue of "Rush on Armed Forces Radio" is a problem that I have a unique perspective on. You see, I served for four years working for Armed Forces Radio, and served a 21 year military career that included multiple assignments dealing in public affairs in some capacity, both as an enlisted soldier, and as an officer.

What to do about Rush is a major problem from a number of angles. First of all, all programming is, and always has been, strictly independent of any political influence. The Armed Forces Network has always prided itself on it's being independent of political direction, and instead, strove by regulation to be representative of all sides of the American political spectrum. Yes, Rush is aired, and was put on after members of it's military audience specifically asked for it to be added to the line up. Others of different political tilts also appear.

The best and easiest way to end Rush is NOT for political pressure to be forced from outside, but rather for those within the military to tell the network that they would prefer Rush no longer be on. I understand some of that is now going on.

Outside political interference is the LAST thing you want to do- because if they took Rush off because of the President or Senator Levin's specific request, then what happens if and when the other side gains political power?

No, outside political influence is the worst answer to the problem. The best is to have men and women in uniform express their views to AFN directly, and then let AFN management decide how best to resolve the situation.

It's been almost a decade since I worked for them, but I can tell you that the AFN leadership most likely is looking for a way to end Rush's broadcast without a lot of fanfare. It's not an easy task.

http://www.democraticunderground.com/1179211

[Gibby]

3. Krappy Hate Karma yields Krappy Reality

Fox and Rush both need to try some truth for a change. That would be so refreshing.

Hell, it might even help their lard-ass bottom line.