A peek behind the curtain

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A PEEK BEHIND THE CURTAIN.... Dan Shelley was the news director of a radio station in Wisconsin, featuring a few popular right-wing talk-show hosts, who generated large audiences by doing what right-wing talk-show hosts do. Shelley, in a fascinating piece... (link)

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'Secrets of Talk Radio'
Published 11/16/2008 by Stygius at SquareState.net - Quick Hits's RSS Feed
An essay at the Milwaukee Magazine from a former program director for right-wing yakkers. (h/t WaMo) To begin with, talk show hosts such as Charlie Sykes - one of the best in the business - are popular and powerful because they appeal to a segment of the population that feels disenfranchised and even victimized by the media. These people believe the media are predominantly staffed by and consistently reflect the views of social liberals. This view is by now so long-held and deep-rooted, it has evolved into part of virtually every conservative's DNA. To ...