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Savage is generally known to be more outspoken, or harsh, than other conservative commentators.  Some view this as his way of driving home points to liberals, who he seems to view as cynical.  Other conservatives are strongly against such methods.  However, many do find them to be effective and count themselves as fans of his show, which was named by ''Talkers Magazine'' as the 3rd most influential talk show in America.<ref>[http://66.227.50.219/main/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=19&Itemid=44 Talkers Magazine 100 Most Important Radio Talk Show Hosts in America, 2008]</ref>   

Savage is generally known to be more outspoken, or harsh, than other conservative commentators.  Some view this as his way of driving home points to liberals, who he seems to view as cynical.  Other conservatives are strongly against such methods.  However, many do find them to be effective and count themselves as fans of his show, which was named by ''Talkers Magazine'' as the 3rd most influential talk show in America.<ref>[http://66.227.50.219/main/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=19&Itemid=44 Talkers Magazine 100 Most Important Radio Talk Show Hosts in America, 2008]</ref>   

In March 2004, he began a televised version of ''The Savage Nation'' on [[MSNBC]], but was let go <ref>http://www.usatoday.com/life/television/news/2003-07-07-msnbc-fires-savage_x.htm MSNBC fires Michael Savage after anti-gay comments</ref> after telling a prank caller who identified himself as a "sodomite," in Savage's words, to "get [[AIDS]] and die."<ref>http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Sdtw-WDSzzI</ref>  Savage explained that he was making a personal insult to a prank caller, who he considered to be harassing him, not to all gays.  This is consist with his treatment of other prank callers.

In March 2004, he began a televised version of ''The Savage Nation'' on [[MSNBC]], but was let go <ref>http://www.usatoday.com/life/television/news/2003-07-07-msnbc-fires-savage_x.htm MSNBC fires Michael Savage after anti-gay comments</ref> after telling a prank caller who identified himself as a "sodomite," in Savage's words, to "get [[AIDS]] and die."<ref>http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Sdtw-WDSzzI</ref>  Savage explained that he was making a personal insult to a prank caller, who he considered to be harassing him, not to all gays.  This is consistent with his treatment of other prank callers.

In 2007, he won the Freedom of Speech award from ''Talkers Magazine'', a [[talk radio]] trade industry publication.  

In 2007, he won the Freedom of Speech award from ''Talkers Magazine'', a [[talk radio]] trade industry publication.