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Author:

Press, Bill, 1940-

Title:

Toxic talk : how the radical right has poisoned America's airwaves / Bill Press.

Edition:

1st ed.

Publisher:

Thomas Dunne Books,

Copyright Date:

2010

Description:

310 p. ; 25 cm.

Subject:

Radio talk shows--United States.
Radio broadcasting--Political aspects--United States.
Right-wing extremists--United States.
Radio in politics--United States.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Contents:

Rush Limbaugh : the big liar -- Glenn Beck : the big crybaby -- Sean Hannity : party hack -- The savage Michael Savage -- Toxic TV -- Minor league talk radio -- Homegrown toxic talkers -- How right-wing talk works -- Progressives fight back!

Summary:

Argues that the influence of the far-right media on major syndicates is disproportional and presents examples of partisan ideas supported by such figures as Glenn Beck, Mark Levin, and Rush Limbaugh.

ISBN:

031260629X (alk. paper)
9780312606299 (alk. paper)

LCCN:

2010013056

Locations:

USUX851 -- Iowa State University - Parks Library (Ames)

UQAX771 -- Des Moines Area Community College Library - Ankeny (Ankeny)

KSPG296 -- Burlington Public Library (Burlington)

BAPH771 -- Des Moines Public Library (Des Moines)

ALPE516 -- Fairfield Public Library (Fairfield)

IBAX173 -- North Iowa Area Community College Library (Mason City)

LAPH975 -- Sioux City Public Library (Sioux City)