Exclusive: The story of Rush Limbaugh and right-wing radio is set to be told in a feature documentary.
Fremantle’s Original Productions, Deep Cut, the company behind HBO’s The Last Cruise, and creative agency Anchor Entertainment have teamed up to produce Titans of Talk.
The doc is based on Brian Rosenwald’s book Talk Radio’s America will look at how in the 39 years since Rush Limbaugh began broadcasting, America’s conservative talk radio hosts rose to become political power brokers who ruled the GOP. It will expose the power of radio and how these larger-than-life figures were embraced by Republican politicians hoping to capitalize on their popularity and large listening base.
It will follow the twists and turns of these influential radio personalities and how conservatives were yearning for a champion that would stand up to what they perceived to be a liberal bias in the media. Beginning with Rush Limbaugh,...
Fremantle’s Original Productions, Deep Cut, the company behind HBO’s The Last Cruise, and creative agency Anchor Entertainment have teamed up to produce Titans of Talk.
The doc is based on Brian Rosenwald’s book Talk Radio’s America will look at how in the 39 years since Rush Limbaugh began broadcasting, America’s conservative talk radio hosts rose to become political power brokers who ruled the GOP. It will expose the power of radio and how these larger-than-life figures were embraced by Republican politicians hoping to capitalize on their popularity and large listening base.
It will follow the twists and turns of these influential radio personalities and how conservatives were yearning for a champion that would stand up to what they perceived to be a liberal bias in the media. Beginning with Rush Limbaugh,...
- 3/10/2022
- by Peter White
- Deadline Film + TV
MSNBC’s Joy Reid on Monday questioned the media focus on Gabby Petito after remains consistent with her description were found. Using a term coined by the late journalist Gwen Ifill, Reid dubbed it “missing white woman syndrome.”
“The way this story has captivated the nation has many wondering: Why not the same media attention when people of color go missing? Well, the answer actually has a name: Missing woman syndrome,” she said on “The Reid Out.”
Reid cited other instances of the so-called syndrome, including the media attention on the cases of Natalie Holloway and Laci Peterson, before being joined by Derica Wilson of the Black and Missing Foundation and Lynette Grey Bull of Not Our Native Daughters.
Online, there was backlash to Reid’s assessment, but there was also support as viewers shared reports that highlight how many missing persons reports have been about Native American women or women of color.
“The way this story has captivated the nation has many wondering: Why not the same media attention when people of color go missing? Well, the answer actually has a name: Missing woman syndrome,” she said on “The Reid Out.”
Reid cited other instances of the so-called syndrome, including the media attention on the cases of Natalie Holloway and Laci Peterson, before being joined by Derica Wilson of the Black and Missing Foundation and Lynette Grey Bull of Not Our Native Daughters.
Online, there was backlash to Reid’s assessment, but there was also support as viewers shared reports that highlight how many missing persons reports have been about Native American women or women of color.
- 9/21/2021
- by Lindsey Ellefson
- The Wrap
Shivering Hurricane Victim Curses at CNN; Neal Boortz Says She Should Mind Her Language...
- 8/30/2017
- Pastemagazine.com
While many people are taking to social media to voice their support for action on wage inequality, some took to Twitter to debunk the so-called “myth” and “joke” that is the pay gap. “#EqualPayDay what a joke. Women get paid the same as men and there is so much evidence to prove it. Anyone who says different is lying,” one Twitter user wrote. “That #EqualPayDay is a total fraud is easily proven, as is the phony 79% statistic,” wrote radio personality Neal Boortz. Also Read: Wall Street Journal Pledges to 'Eliminate' Pay Gap for Women, Minorities Other people who don’t believe in the gender pay.
- 4/12/2016
- by Beatrice Verhoeven
- The Wrap
Conservatives took to social media to blast NBC for a perceived double standard in cutting ties with Donald Trump Monday for his comments about Mexican immigrants while keeping Al Sharpton despite the pastor-turned-msnbc host’s numerous controversial remarks over the years. Fox News mainstays like Greta van Susteren and Brit Hume joined Right-leaning radio hosts such as Neal Boortz, Larry Elder and Jason Mattera in questioning the network’s dumping of Trump while keeping Sharpton in place. Sharpton, they argue, is just as guilty for making “demeaning” comments about race, religion and homosexuality. Despite his well-documented controversial statements, Sharpton maintains his MSNBC hosting.
- 6/30/2015
- by Kathy Zerbib
- The Wrap
Neal Boortz, a 42-year veteran of talk radio, will retire on Jan. 21 – presidential inauguration day – and be replaced by Herman Cain. Cain, who hosted a local show in Atlanta before running for the Republican presidential nomination, has been a regular guest on Boortz’s show, which originates from Atlanta but is syndicated nationally by Cox Radio. The show is represented for advertising and affiliate sales by Dial Global. By inheriting Boortz’s show, Cain will instantly boast 6 million listeners in 200 markets nationwide. The two are largely on the same page politically, though Boortz, a Libertarian, is
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- 6/4/2012
- by Paul Bond
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Ed Schultz continued charting "violent rhetoric" from conservative hosts and wondered why there is never any consequences for the reckless and stupid talk coming from Fox News' Glenn Beck and Eric Bolling, or radio host Neal Boortz. Schultz's own history of apologizing and accepting punishment for regrettable remarks likely contributes to his anger that "conservatives have different rules and standards."...
- 6/16/2011
- by Matt Schneider
- Mediaite - TV
It has been confirmed that Sarah Palin will make an appearance on "Saturday Night Live" following Tina Fey's three times parodies of her in the same show. Jill Hazelbaker, a spokeswoman from the campaign team of John McCain confirmed on Friday, October 17 that Palin will appear on the October 18 episode.
Later that day after the confirmation, Palin said on an interview with nationally syndicated radio host Neal Boortz, "I just want to be there to show Americans that we will rise above the political shots that we take," when asked on the idea of her playing Fey. No other details have been shared out whether Palin will appear as herself or impersonate Fey.
The October 18 edition of "SNL" will be circling around the upcoming presidential election, with Josh Brolin guest hosting the show. Brolin plays President Bush on Oliver Stone's "W" that has hit theaters since Friday, October...
Later that day after the confirmation, Palin said on an interview with nationally syndicated radio host Neal Boortz, "I just want to be there to show Americans that we will rise above the political shots that we take," when asked on the idea of her playing Fey. No other details have been shared out whether Palin will appear as herself or impersonate Fey.
The October 18 edition of "SNL" will be circling around the upcoming presidential election, with Josh Brolin guest hosting the show. Brolin plays President Bush on Oliver Stone's "W" that has hit theaters since Friday, October...
- 10/18/2008
- by AceShowbiz.com
- Aceshowbiz
"The Insider" has the latest... In an interview conducted just this morning, Vice Presidential hopeful Sarah Palin revealed that she will, after weeks of rumors and hearsay, in fact be appearing on "Saturday Night Live" this weekend. "I don’t know what they have lined up for us," Palin said on the Neal Boortz radio show. "I haven't seen the script. I haven't even been hinted at what that script will say." She says there is an important reason behind her heading to the hit sketch show. "I just want to be there to show Americans that we’ll rise above the political shots we take because we’re in this doing serious business for serious challenges that face the good American people. That’s why we’re campaigning and working hard ... and we can do that even through a skit or two on 'Saturday Night Live.'"
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- 10/17/2008
- by TheInsider
- TheInsider.com
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