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Revision as of 17:53, March 23, 2009
Conservative talk radio in the United States is a phenomenon that got its start in the 1980's when the Fairness Doctrine was allowed to expire under President Reagan.
This allowed broadcasters to present a political opinion or point of view or pundit without being required to allow equal time for alternative views or rebuttal.
At the same time, AM radio was languishing in the shadow of the higher quality sound of FM, with no remarkable content to attract listeners.
Into this perfect storm of opportunity rode Rush Limbaugh, with his brand of outlandish self-depreciation and mockery and conservative positions. He has since been followed by many other more or less successful pundits; likewise the millions of listeners Limbaugh attracted to Talk Radio let to the creation of the Fox Radio Network. Liberal talk radio has been rather less successful.
Challenges to free speech
Bernard Goldberg argues in A Slobbering Love Affair that Obama's election makes it more likely conservative talk radio will be stifled by a new "Fairness Doctrine" that has nothing to do with fairness at all.[1]
Personalities
Neil Boortz
Neil Boortz is a self-styled libertarian based out of Atlanta, GA.
Sean Hannity
(main article, see Sean Hannity)
Rush Limbaugh
(main article, see Rush Limbaugh)
Bill O'Reilly
(main article, see Bill O'Reilly)