Boone Radio

Ever spin the old AM dial around looking for a little enlightenment? Or maybe just try to listen to something that doesn't make you want to--well, you know.

Hateful talkers are well represented on the AM radio stations in Boone: Rush, Hannity, Boortz. Indeed, their less than tactful on-air history is well documented.

Which is why this is so very interesting--one of Rush's best buddies, Michael Savage, is losing advertisers, due to a boycott organized by Brave New Films. From The Huffington Post:

At least four major firms have pulled advertising from Michael Savage's nationally syndicated radio show following a campaign highlighting his inflammatory rhetoric. One other company, Geico insurance, is expected to follow suit.

The campaign, launched recently by Brave New Films, generated thousands of calls urging advertisers on the Savage Nation show to sever financial ties to the widely popular (and frequently offensive) talk host.

In less than a week, four agreed to pull their ads from the show, including Union Bank of California (whose representative says they were advertisers on the Savage show by mistake and were glad to be taken off), Intuit, Chattem, ITT Technical Institute.

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Who are the local sponsors of Rush, Hannity, and Boortz in the High Country? It would be interesting to listen to each show as they air on WATA 1450 AM and WXIT 1200 AM--just to make a list of the local sponsors. Then vote with your wallet.