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The Rise and Fall of Talk Radio Host Morton Downey Jr.
54:49 - 59:51 (05:01)
The firing of Morton Downey Jr. from KFBK led to the station searching for a less extreme, but still controversial, right-wing talk radio host in Sacramento. This demonstrated that being a provocative and bigoted host was highly profitable for radio stations.
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The early days of conservative radio were marked by the rise of Rush Limbaugh in 1980s who was purposefully absurdly extreme satire, but ended up believing in his own ideas and Don Imus, Howard Stern were other important figures during this period.
54:49 - 55:50 (01:00)
Conservative radio
Summary
The early days of conservative radio were marked by the rise of Rush Limbaugh in 1980s who was purposefully absurdly extreme satire, but ended up believing in his own ideas and Don Imus, Howard Stern were other important figures during this period.
ChapterThe Rise and Fall of Talk Radio Host Morton Downey Jr.
EpisodePart One: The Rush Limbaugh Episodes with Paul F. Tompkins
PodcastBehind the Bastards
KFBK filled a hole in their right wing talk radio roster after firing Morton Downey Jr., with a less extreme but still profitable host.
55:50 - 59:51 (04:01)
Radio
Summary
KFBK filled a hole in their right wing talk radio roster after firing Morton Downey Jr., with a less extreme but still profitable host. The success of Morton Downey Jr. proved the profitability of being controversial on radio.