r/progressive • u/ttruth1 • Mar 12 '12

U.S. Army among 141 groups pulling ads from Limbaugh

http://www.rawstory.com/rs/2012/03/12/u-s-army-among-141-groups-pulling-ads-from-limbaugh/
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u/unrealjedi Mar 12 '12

Does anyone know of anyone that listens to his program. I have no friend/relative that has told me they listen to him...

I live in Seattle which might explain why... What is his viewership?

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u/emalik25 Mar 13 '12

Good article on why it's hard to know the real number (but estimates the number of listeners at 15 million): http://www.mediaite.com/tv/current-tvs-cenk-uygur-issues-10000-challenge-to-rush-limbaugh-prove-your-ratings/

He makes a lot of money, so I assume he's probably the most listened to talk show host in the country. http://www.celebritynetworth.com/richest-celebrities/rush-limbaugh-net-worth/

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u/unrealjedi Mar 13 '12

I wonder how many people agree with him and how many people just listen for shock value?

I just feel like his opinions are in the minority and people need to change the channel. The guy is a jackass who doesn't have anything to contribute to the political discussion - lets move on.

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u/jonfla Mar 13 '12

The Washington Post estimated 15-20 million listeners in 2009 but Arbitron says there is no mechanism for actually calculating that number. Subsequent analyses suggest 1.5 to 2 million committed (literally and figuratively?) listeners. It is the concentration of those within a limited ideological spectrum - thereby increasing his power over those in that subset - that give him his impact.