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Salem Host Sebastian Gorka Proposed for Trump Administration Job
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Didn't say it had anything to do with advertising endorsements.
As the article is called What the Hell Happened to Hugh Hewitt, the article about the once great radio talk host is highly relevant to this discussion.
The article basically says Hugh's show in 2016 was the only national "conservative" show Hillary Clinton's campaign would've gone on. Today, because of his far right pro-Trump rants and descent into Maga lunacy, no chance any Dem. running for national office would go on his show.
Former Trump Campaign Manager Brad Parscale Joins Salem Media Group As Chief Strategy Officer
Salem Media Group has announced the appointment of Brad Parscale as Chief Strategy Officer. Parscale served as Digital & Media
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Another member of the Trump Campaign Team joins Salem as Chief Strategy Officer. In this case the article names Brad Parscale to the position at Salem.
I listen to Hugh Hewitt and I don't hear him as "far right". Instead of calling it "Maga lunacy", it could be called "Maga Opinion" or "Maga based opinion".
Calling it "lunacy" is also someone's opinion. People who don't agree have the right to call it lunacy. Just as some call Jack Smith "deranged."
Free speech works in both directions. At least for now.
Of course you don't think Hewitt has gone farther to the right because you agree with Hewitt. You have admitted your own bias. So, you probably shouldn't comment on someone else's critique.
Again, stop making excuses for these political operatives disguised as radio personalities. It isn't working and I say that respectfully.
They’re also ruining Fox Sports Radio sports talk along with gambling. I’ve switched to Infinity Sports Radio, I enjoy their hosts a lot better.
And, how is that related to the topic?
True. Just trying to suggest more civility.
From 2018.. this says alot about the character Hugh is and what he stands for
During his most recent MSNBC program, host Hugh Hewitt defended the anti-LGBTQ hate group Alliance Defending Freedom (ADF) in its fight with Amazon. But Hewitt did not disclose that ADF is a major sponsor of his radio programs.
From 2015 or 16
Right-wing radio host Hugh Hewitt allowed former Florida Governor and potential 2016 GOP presidential candidate Jeb Bush to make false claims on his radio program about Indiana's recently passed “Religious Freedom Restoration Act” (RFRA) without challenging Bush's statements, and was wrong about the law himself.
Let's not get too political, please.
Yeah, good luck with that.
Salem sure knows how to run a radio network!
A bunch of business geniuses!
Paying their air "talent" (and execs) exorbitant salaries while their stock price SOARS !!
Wow... 70 cents a share... For 5 years of being broadcast "losers" and "suckers."
"....The share price as of June 10, 2024 is 0.29 / share. Previously, on January 23, 2024, the share price was 0.28 / share. This represents an increase of 3.57% over that period..."
Looks like Salem, whose stock has been "delisted," is about to go belly-up:
https://www.macroaxis.com/invest/ratio/SALM/Probability-Of-Bankruptcy
A bunch of business geniuses!
Paying their air "talent" (and execs) exorbitant salaries while their stock price SOARS !!
Wow... 70 cents a share... For 5 years of being broadcast "losers" and "suckers."
"....The share price as of June 10, 2024 is 0.29 / share. Previously, on January 23, 2024, the share price was 0.28 / share. This represents an increase of 3.57% over that period..."
Looks like Salem, whose stock has been "delisted," is about to go belly-up:
https://www.macroaxis.com/invest/ratio/SALM/Probability-Of-Bankruptcy
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Would love to call and argue with one of Salem's "know-it-all" hosts, pointing out the many flaws of their arguments.
Then, sneak in (without telling the call screener was going to do this) how the very co. the host works for is a "money loser," a "bad investment" that Wall Street thinks is about to "go under," as bad as the government agencies and institutions those outlier hosts are always attacking.
Salem would probably go begging to the Koch brothers (the right's equivalent of the hated George Soros) for $$ to keep the one-sided propaganda machine going.
But not worth it, as no listenable Salem station in my area.
Even more important, few, if any, listen to the drivel.
Then, sneak in (without telling the call screener was going to do this) how the very co. the host works for is a "money loser," a "bad investment" that Wall Street thinks is about to "go under," as bad as the government agencies and institutions those outlier hosts are always attacking.
Salem would probably go begging to the Koch brothers (the right's equivalent of the hated George Soros) for $$ to keep the one-sided propaganda machine going.
But not worth it, as no listenable Salem station in my area.
Even more important, few, if any, listen to the drivel.
There's just ONE Koch brother left, Charles. David Koch died in 2019.
No national Democrat would go on any radio show that wasn't already in their pocket. I have never heard a national Democratic candidate on a conservative talk show, ever. Kamala wouldn't even go on Joe Rogan, and he's a podcaster -- he may lean conservative, but he's not MAGA, and his podcast reaches millions of people. But most politicians these days want to be interviewed by friendlies -- even GOP'ers want to stay in friendly territory. Can't have tough questions mar their propaganda dealing.
As for Hewitt, the few times I've heard him in the mornings (usually while DXing) I haven't heard any MAGA bootlicking, mainly a conservative take on news events. He obviously has his opinions but he's no Levin or Gorka. The only product I recall him pitching is Relief Factor, which is a natural supplement that may or may not help some people, and seems to get pitched on more than one conservative talk show.
Pitching products is as old as Radio and TV. I just got done watching Mike Wallace on YT, smoking a cigarette, in a TV interview show from the late 1950's or very early 1960's, where he was interviewing Margaret Sanger, and in between the interviewing he was pitching Pall Mall cigarettes, how they were a mild, but manly smoke, with excellent taste' -- all while smoking one throughout the interview.
And we all know Mike Wallace turned out to be a decent journalist. He did ask Sanger some good, probing and thoughtful questions.
With a cigarette burning, the whole time.
Looks like other radio stocks took a hit. And we all know about the other radio companies financial troubles. You may hate Salem, but they are a radio company, and radio -- just like other legacy media -- aren't doing terrific financially. Even CNN -- which, after 40 odd years, could be considered a legacy media -- just laid off a lot of their workers. They're going to try streaming again, for the second time. Last time, as we all know, it didn't turn out so well.
Legacy media is taking a hit. Salem as well as the other companies.
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