Trump Put a Right-Wing Radio Host in Charge of a National Park. Emails Show the Chaos That Ensued.
Michael Savage used his position at San Francisco’s Presidio to stir up a controversy over Japanese American internment.
Michael Savage used his position at San Francisco’s Presidio to stir up a controversy over Japanese American internment.
Dave Gilson Mother Jones Apr 2021 20min Permalink
An Iowa sports radio pioneer turns scammer.
Mark Emmert Des Moines Register Apr 2019 20min Permalink
On conservative radio host John Ziegler and “the strange media landscape in which political talk radio is a salient.”
David Foster Wallace The Atlantic Apr 2005 55min Permalink
He has a staff of 300. His website gets more traffic than Gawker and has 300,000 paying subscribers. He has a clothing line, a string of bestselling books, a movie studio and a radio show syndicated on 400 stations. A profile of Glenn Beck, mogul.
Michael J. Mooney D Magazine Oct 2014 20min Permalink
“Successful brand identities in the House and on talk radio have never before relied on such similar skill sets — there has never been so much politics in media, and media in politics.”
How a herbalist who used to swim naked with Allen Ginsberg became one of conservative talk radio’s most vicious—and listened to—hosts.
David Gilson Salon Mar 2003 20min Permalink
A profile of Alex Jones, who draws a bigger online audience than Glenn Beck and Rush Limbaugh combined.
Alexander Zaitchik Rolling Stone Mar 2011 15min Permalink