Rush gone from WRKO

[Bob Nelson]

Rush's last contract for Premiere was 8 years for a total of about $400
million, in 2008. Now he may wind up getting less, if he doesn't bolt for
another syndicator or satellite radio.

http://www.businessinsider.com/2008/7/rush-limbaugh-gets-400-million-to-rant-through-2016

A Wall Street Journal article from the same time says the contract was for
$38 mil. per year for 8 years, plus a $100M signing bonus.

WMEX's new leaser has unveiled a new website with a lineup featuring Joe
Ligotti mornings starting June 2; Herald Radio 10-noon, Hannity at 6 pm and
Savage at 9 pm. Noon to 6 to be announced; maybe they pick up Rush live at
noon when he's done at RKO with the other slot going to Beck or someone
else.

On Sat, May 23, 2015 at 9:23 AM, Rob Landry <011010001@interpring.com>
wrote:

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> On Thu, 21 May 2015, billohno@gmail.com wrote:
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>  Worcester would fulfil that requirement for "Boston". What does Rush pull
>> down per year?
>>
>
> My understanding is that Limbaugh's contracts give his affiliates market
> exclusivity. So, if he's on both WTAG and WRKO, those stations must be in
> different markets.
>
> Some markets are "embedded" withi larger markets (e.g. San Jose within San
> Francisco; Nassau/Suffolk within New York). I don't believe Worcester is
> embedded within Boston; I think they are entirely separate.
>
> The Worcester maret does not include all of Worcester County, however,
> unless I'm mistaken.
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>
> Rob
>