"Rush Limbaugh earned $66 million last year, according to Forbes. Last month, the conservative website Town Hall declared him the most influential leader on the American right. Glenn Beck, who earned an astounding $90 million last year, was ranked number 10. Hannity, who took home $15 million, was number six. O’Reilly, who made $20 million, received an honorable mention. Five of the six most influential conservatives were media personalities or former politicians — not current Republican office holders. On the left, Maddow makes an estimated $7 million a year and Matthews $5 million. Within liberal circles, MSNBC’s influence is soaring. What do Americans get in return? A hyperbolic political debate that rewards extremism and poorly informs the public. Hard-line conservatives are to blame for the current crisis. But, sadly, so is America’s failing news industry."
Posted on: Fri, 04 Oct 2013 15:38:52 +0000
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