Cumulus CEO hits Limbaugh while reporting $2.4 million revenue loss

[brooklynite]

Source: Politico

Cumulus Media today reported a $2.4 million first-quarter decline in revenue related to talk programming, a loss that CEO Lew Dickey attributed, indirectly, to Limbaugh's controversial remarks about Georgetown law student Sandra Fluke.

The earnings call came one day after POLITICO reported that Limbaugh was considering ending his affiliation agreement with Cumulus because he was frustrated with Dickey for blaming him for advertising losses.

Yet when asked about the Limbaugh on today's earnings call, Dickey again suggested that Limbaugh's remarks about Fluke played a significant role in the company's revenue decline.

"We've had a tough go of it the last year," Dickey said. "The facts are indisputable regarding the impact certain things have had on ad dollars."

Read more: http://www.politico.com/blogs/media/2013/05/cumulus-ceo-hints-at-limbaugh-while-reporting-m-revenue-163415.html

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If Rush leaves Cumulus, which B-grade teabagger will they put in his slot?

[Stuart G]

1. Someone will pick him up.

It is what they do.

[indepat]

2. Suspect what Limpballs said, no matter how outrageously obscene, mattered not a whit

to station owners as long as the sponsors stayed on board.

[kona808]

3. Mike Huckabee, he's already Cumulus' big "star".

And when Limbaugh leaves WABC in NY he'll slide right over to Clear Channel's WOR.

[mac56]

4. Radio sponsors don't like controversy.

However, this is much ado about nothing. Cumulus will just plug Huckleberry into the Comedian's time slot. Life will go on as usual.

[ca3799]

5. Now is the time to call (more)

Take this opportunity to let your local stations know via email how much you are not enjoying the 'all politics all the time' formats. They may be particularly receptive to your email at this time. Make your opinion heard!

My station has Rush (3 freaking hours a day! UGH!) Hannity, that freaky-freak Levin and a local yahoo named Michael Barry (recently popped for a hit-and-run after drinking at a local gay bar- LOL!).

Let them know!

[Botany]

6. next time Rush might think about the fights he picks

And all of this started because Rep. Issa was afraid to have her testify in front of his
committee and she had the nerve to stand up for herself and other women.

this is not a fight that the repugs or rush can ever win ..... Well,
as they say paybacks are a b***.

[Javaman]

7. I won't believe any of this until he's actually gone

this all could be nothing more than a bullshit charade to create a "buzz controvercy" over nothing.

[mahatmakanejeeves]

8. If Rush leaves Cumulus, which B-grade teabagger will they put in his slot?

Caiden Cowgirl?

http://www.caidencowgerprogram.com/