The Seattle data can be particularly misleading when other demographics are considered, because not only did Limbaugh’s audience surge in March in all demographics, but in the broader 12-plus category (and most other demos, including 35-plus, which is particularly important in talk radio) he actually improved on those gains the following month, even as the 25-54 demo dropped significantly. PHOTOS: 10 Hollywood Players That Will Make a Difference in 2012 Elections Of interest to many media outlets was a 40 percent drop in that demo during April in the Seattle market, though many are reporting the decline without noting it came after a 55 percent surge during March in that same demo. Limbaugh’s audience numbers are registered across several demographics, and where it appears he fared the worst was in the 25-54 age range, which is what most bloggers and journalists were focusing on Tuesday. The ratings are based on average quarterly hours for the 12-plus demographic and come from Arbitron data compared with station clearances. Once the hype died down, the audience fell to more traditional levels, the data shows.įor example, in New York, Limbaugh’s audience leapt 21 percent in March over February, then fell 19 percent in April as the controversy faded. 29 and March 1, and his audience in several of the biggest markets in the country actually grew in March as curious listeners tuned in to hear Limbaugh’s take on the controversy. PHOTOS: 20 Biggest Political Players in Hollywood The Arbitron data that was released to several reporters shows a decline from March to April - presumably due to Limbaugh’s characterization of law student/activist Sandra Fluke as a “slut” - but only after a surge that was probably caused by the same incident. *Note: Links to content outside usually become inactive over time.Reports circulating online Tuesday indicating a massive drop in Rush Limbaugh’s audience – as much as 40 percent in some markets – might be premature. “Here’s my position on green technology and alternative fuel.If it works, excellent if it doesn’t, forget it!” - Davis And I absolutely want to explore the additional use of nuclear power.” - Davis I want to use more natural gas and drill for it at reasonable distances from people’s houses. Faced with the notion of running our country on energy from sources in countries that want to kill us there are some things I want to do in my own country. Reuters: US Plans More Nuclear Inspections After Japan Crisis.I don’t think we’re going to have a whole lot of American tsunamis and most American nuclear plants are not built along fault lines.” - Davis WT: Obama’s Illegal War “There’s not anything that’s happened in Japan that makes me one molecule (no pun intended) less enthusiastic about nuclear power.FOX: The History of Declaring War and the Politics of it Surrounding Libya “There was a year and a half between 9/11 and the Iraq war.Do you know how many weapons of mass destruction someone can hide in a year and a half?” - Davis.Reuters: US Embassy Tells Americans in Yemen to Stay Indoors.UKPA: Leading Yemen Generals Switch Sides.WSJ: War by Global Committee “If the bar is met in Libya, what kind of precedent have we set?” - Davis.FOX: Pentagon: Libya No-Fly Zone Working, Will Be Expanded.“We are a country that gets war weary in about five minutes, but we have a president that is war adverse from the start.” - Davis ![]() ![]() WP: Questions Raised About US Role and Goals in Libya.WT: Lawmakers Concerned About US Role in Libya.“Do you have a certain level of skepticism about how amped up and positive we should feel about our military involvement in Libya?” - Davis WT: Coalition Batters Libya’s Air Defenses.“The force that America has used, very selectively, has resulted in a better world.” - Davis Local Host Mark Davis of WBAP-AM in the Dallas/Fort Worth Metroplex filled in on Monday.
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