tugmoose Posted July 2, 2008 Share Posted July 2, 2008 From Drudge: LIMBAUGH SIGNS THROUGH 2016; $400 MILLION DEAL SHATTERS BROADCAST RECORDS Wed Jul 02 2008 09:02:18 ET**Exclusive** The American broadcast industry is rocked, realigned and blasted into a new orbit, yet again, by Rush Limbaugh, the DRUDGE REPORT has learned. In what is being described as an unprecedented radio contract, Limbaugh will keep his syndicated show on-the-air and e-v-e-r-y-w-h-e-r-e through 2016 with CLEAR CHANNEL and PREMIERE RADIO. Already host of the most lucrative hours since radio's inception, Limbaugh's total package is valued north of $400 million, according to media insiders. The NEW YORK TIMES will claim this weekend that Limbaugh, marking 20 years this summer as a national host, has secured a 9-figure signing bonus for the new deal, newsroom sources tell DRUDGE. In its controversial profile, the TIMES reports that Limbaugh is buying a new G550 jet and is making an estimated $38 million a year. While newspapers and traditional broadcast media are experiencing declining revenues, Limbaugh's golden microphone has turned diamond-laced: Earnings now pace him ahead of the annual salaries for network news anchors: Katie Couric, Brian Williams, Charlie Gibson and Diane Sawyer Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Good Old Neon Posted July 2, 2008 Share Posted July 2, 2008 Yeah, but unlike us poor slobs, he Quote Link to post Share on other sites
JUDE Posted July 2, 2008 Share Posted July 2, 2008 MEGA DITTO'S RUSH! You're worth every penny. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Jules Posted July 2, 2008 Share Posted July 2, 2008 good for him Quote Link to post Share on other sites
uncool2pillow Posted July 2, 2008 Share Posted July 2, 2008 I'm guessing the people paying his salary are counting on an Obama victory. Limbaugh was actually entertaining (IMO) during the Clinton years. It's always easier being funny while taking shots at the people in charge, just ask Jon Stewart. Limbaugh has made me do nothing but cringe in the past decade or so. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
watch me fall Posted July 2, 2008 Share Posted July 2, 2008 MEGA DITTO'S RUSH! You're worth every penny. It's over before it ever started. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
tugmoose Posted July 2, 2008 Author Share Posted July 2, 2008 Speaking of rich (not that I'd wish bankruptcy on anyone): By Rick Reilly Congrats, newly minted NBA rookie! Now you've been drafted. Next comes the delicious multimillion-dollar contract. And that's when you must do what most NBA players do: start going through cash like Jack Black through the Keebler factory. Filing for bankruptcy is a long-standing tradition for NBA players, 60% of whom, according to the Toronto Star, are broke five years after they retire. The other 40% deliver the Toronto Star. It's not just NBA players who have the fiscal sense of the Taco Bell Chihuahua. All kinds of athletes wind up with nothing but lint in their pockets. And if everyone from Johnny Unitas to Sheryl Swoopes to Lawrence Taylor can do it, so can you! With my How to Go Bankrupt* DVD series, it's a layup to go belly-up! Ten essentials, just to get you started: Screw up, deny it, then fight by using every lawyer and dime you have. Roger Clemens just sold his Bentley, reportedly to pay legal bills. Marion Jones lawyered herself broke before she finally copped and went to prison. Paging Mr. Bonds, Mr. Barry Bonds. Buy a house the size of Delaware. Evander Holyfield was in danger of losing his 54,000-square-foot pad outside Atlanta, and it's a shame. He had almost visited all 109 rooms! FROM $300M UP TO $27M DOWN? EASY. Buy many, many cars. Baseball slugger Jack Clark had 18 cars and owed money on 17 when he went broke. And don't get just boring Porsches and Mercedes. Go for Maybachs. They sell for as much as $375,000 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
caliber66 Posted July 2, 2008 Share Posted July 2, 2008 It's over before it ever started.He hasn't even gotten to Cleveland yet! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
OOO Posted July 2, 2008 Share Posted July 2, 2008 I'm guessing the people paying his salary are counting on an Obama victory. Limbaugh was actually entertaining (IMO) during the Clinton years. It's always easier being funny while taking shots at the people in charge, just ask Jon Stewart. Limbaugh has made me do nothing but cringe in the past decade or so. I think Limbaugh spouted off on McCain just as much as he did on Obama for a while, so he'll have plenty of bad things to say about either one. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
uncool2pillow Posted July 2, 2008 Share Posted July 2, 2008 I think Limbaugh spouted off on McCain just as much as he did on Obama for a while, so he'll have plenty of bad things to say about either one.Good Point. Limbaugh and Hannity can feed off either one. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
watch me fall Posted July 2, 2008 Share Posted July 2, 2008 He hasn't even gotten to Cleveland yet!I know! Ain't it a shame. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Good Old Neon Posted July 2, 2008 Share Posted July 2, 2008 Good Point. Limbaugh and Hannity can feed off on either one. I can dream, can't I? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
uncool2pillow Posted July 2, 2008 Share Posted July 2, 2008 I can dream, can't I? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
jff Posted July 2, 2008 Share Posted July 2, 2008 That'll buy a lot of oxy contin. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
bjorn_skurj Posted July 2, 2008 Share Posted July 2, 2008 Rick Reilly is a good writer. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
mountain bed Posted July 3, 2008 Share Posted July 3, 2008 Yeah, but unlike us poor slobs, he Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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