Liberal Media Heralds the end of Rush

“Talk radio, a largely conservative format, turns out to have fewer fans than previously thought,” trumpeted the New York Times this week.

Rumors of his demise are greatly exaggerated

That’s because the radio industry is switching to a supposedly more accurate ratings measurement system, with some surprising results. One Spanish language station in Los Angeles has apparently “lost” half its (alleged) listeners over last year.

So how drastic is that drop in conservative talk radio ratings? The format’s market share declined … 2.6 percent. Barely a blip, but enough to warrant an “end-is-nigh” story in the Times (whose readership has fallen far more than 2.6 percent in recent years …).

If you believe in “following the money” (and the technology), then talk radio is as popular as ever: witness the growing number of special talk radio applications being developed for the iPhone.

Liberals can’t have it both ways. Either conservative talk radio is declining into oblivion, or it is a major political force that must be destroyed. The latter belief is especially strong in “progressive” Washington circles.

Read More: By Kathy Shaidle, WND

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