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Reports of his death were greatly anticipated
... One thing that Zarlie and the rest are soft-peddling. "Heard in more than
600 markets"... It used to be "Heard in more than 1,200 markets" Conservatives
are hoping that if they throw lots of money at that snarling has-been, it will
somehow legitimize him. drudgereport.com
DRUDGE REPORT SUN JULY 15, 2001 ALL RECORDS SMASHED: RUSH LIMBAUGH IN $250
MILLION RADIO DEAL; SIGNS THROUGH '09 The radio industry will soon be
rocked, realigned and blasted into a new orbit by a record-setting deal that
will crown Rush Limbaugh the highest-paid voice in the history of radio! The
ink is still wet on a contract Limbaugh has signed which will keep him at
CLEARCHANNELPREMIERE through 2009, the DRUDGE REPORT has learned exclusively.
The total package is valued north of $250 million, according to sources
with direct knowledge of the deal, with a $35 million signing bonus
jump-starting the cash flush for Rush/ The deal gives Limbaugh a high
percentage of ad revenue from his daily syndicated broadcast, already the most
lucrative hours since radio's inception. Heard in more than 600 markets,
Limbaugh's earnings now pace him ahead of the annual salaries for Dan Rather,
Peter Jennings, Tom Brokaw and Barbara Walters -- combined! The deal represents
a stunning triumph over the establishment by an outsider who connected with and
captured the spirit of the nation's heartland. -- Mike Zarlenga Well, you can't argue with success. Hey, we
always said Rush was America's favorite dude.
Now do you believe us? If you ever wonder how
Americans think and can't get a straight answer out of Bush, just listen to
Rush. Rush exemplifies the real American thinking. In his own way he's more
frank and candid than any other American. You don't have to wonder how
Americans think. Just listen to Rush W. Limbaugh. Heck they're paying him
hundreds of millions of dollars to tell you exactly how Americans
think.
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