Rush Limbaugh Loses Advertisers and Stations

With his absurd comments last week, radio host Rush Limbaugh is still feeling the fallout this week.

Although Limbaugh has issued a rare apology, the problem that had erupted when the conservative radio host called an activist law student a “slut” and a “prostitute” showed no sign of cooling early this week.

More advertisers pulled out today.  The count now stands at 17, plus or minus.

The list now includes: Geico, Netflix, Service Magic home contractor, Goodwill, Amberen menopause medication, PolyCom web conferencing, Hadeed Carpets, Accuquote Life Insurance, Vitacost vitamin supplier, Bonobos clothing company, Sensa weight- loss program, Thompson Creek Windows, AOL, Tax Resolution Services, ProFlowers, Legal Zoom online document creator, Carbonite web security firm, Citrix software maker, Sleep Train Mattresses, Sleep Number mattresses and Quicken Loans.

What might be of more concern to the Limbaugh camp is now a list of stations dropping Rush is also forming.

WBEC in Pittsfield, Mass., joined KPUA in Hilo, Hawaii, in dropping the syndicated radio show, with some others possibly to follow.

"His comments were outrageous," WBEC General Manager Peter Barry told The Berkshire Eagle. "There's no reason to resort to derogatory comments."

My Appearance on Success Profiles Radio w/ Brian K Wright

It's been almost a week, but really enjoyed the time spent last week on the Success Profiles Radio show with Brian K. Wright.

Brain is very passionate about his show and does a great job.  I was happy to talk sports, writing and even what I like to read.  Brian is a sports fan extraordinare and an Iowa State grad like myself, but he's even a nicer guy.

Have a listen and make sure you tune into future episodes of Brian's show on the Rockstar Radio Network.

Link: 

Feb 28 Show - http://rockstarradionetwork.com/shows/successprofilesradio/articles/2656

The show is also available for download on iTunes for your iDevice.

More great info on an exciting new internet radio show and me now making a regular appearance on a terrestrial radio show each week coming in a day or so.

Stay tuned or email me.

OP2Talk Appearance with Bill Crespo

Great time with Bill Crespo on op2talk on Blog Talk Radio talking sports, writing, technology and social media.

Listen to internet radio with Bill Crespo on Blog Talk Radio

Want to Win the Lottery? Listen to the Radio and Watch TV

Despite nation-wide economic uncertainty, local market consumer research firm Scarborough reveals insights into the demographics and local markets for which dreams of winning big are high. According to this new study, 39% or 91M of all American adults 18+ have purchased a lottery ticket of some sort in the past 30 days.

Some stats for those who won big:

Nearly three quarters (74%) of thesel big winners listened to five or more hours of radio in the past five days.

In addition, 83% watched 10 or more hours of TV in the past seven days.

Not sure if listening to the radio or watching TV made the lottery ticket buyers go out and get a ticket, but it is interesting.

I'm going to watch some more TV, listen to the radio then go buy a lottery ticket.

iHeartRadio Adds Greater Media Radio Stations

Clear Channel Radio, the leading media company in America, and Greater Media, a premiere privately held broadcasting company, announced today that Greater Media’s 22 radio stations will be available on the iHeartRadio digital radio platform, offering Greater Media’s listeners more choice and an enhanced digital listening experience.

Under the agreement, Greater Media’s 22 AM and FM radio stations in Boston, Philadelphia, Charlotte, Detroit and New Jersey will be available on the iHeartRadio platform beginning April 2012. iHeartRadio is Clear Channel Radio’s free, industry-leading digital radio service that offers more than 800 broadcast and digital-only radio stations from 150 cities plus the ability to create custom radio stations, delivering listeners everything they want all in one fully integrated service.

“Adding Greater Media to iHeartRadio only improves our leading digital destination for consumers, expanding their ability to find the best and most complete online radio experience anywhere,” said John Hogan, President and CEO of Clear Channel Radio. “Clear Channel Radio and Greater Media understand that radio connects local businesses to consumers like no other medium can, and this agreement offers more choices for our listeners which is what they want.”

“We are thrilled to be able to provide our listeners with even greater access to our stations, anywhere they may be listening throughout the country, with this exciting platform,” said Greater Media Chairman and Chief Executive Officer Peter H. Smyth.

iHeartRadio is available to consumers through the Web, mobile devices and automobiles. It is the number one free broadcast radio app on the iPhone and Android. There have been 47 million downloads of iHeartRadio mobile apps.