3-6-2012
9 Advertisers and 2 Affiliates have now decided end their relationship with Rush Limbaugh. Yesterday AOL and Tax Resolution Services pulled their advertising from the program. AOL posted the following statement on Facebook. "At AOL one of our core values is that we act with integrity. We have monitored the unfolding events and have determined that Mr. Limbaugh?s comments are not in line with our values. As a result we have made the decision to suspend advertising on The Rush Limbaugh Radio show." Also, KPUA-AM in Helo, Hawaii has decided after being an affiliate for 15 years, it was time to pull Rush from the station lineup. We spoke to KPUA General Manager Chris Leonard last night and you can listen to that interview here.
Listen to our interview with Chris Leonard HERE
Leonard said ?We have always encouraged spirited discussion about national and local issues on KPUA and from time to time those discussions may be deemed by some to be objectionable. We are strong believers in the first amendment and have recognized Mr. Limbaugh's right to express opinions that often times differ from our own, but it has never been our goal to allow our station to be used for personal attacks and intolerance. The most recent incident has crossed a line of decency and a standard that we expect of programming on KPUA whether it is locally produced or a syndicated program like the Rush Limbaugh show."
"While much of the national debate regarding this issue is now being framed in political terms, the decision for us is one of decency and responsibility. Regardless of one's political views on the issue being discussed, we feel the delivery was degrading and the continued comments over several days to be egregious. As a result, we are discontinuing the Rush Limbaugh program on KPUA effective immediately.?
The Huffington Post is also reporting that WBEC-AM has also canceled the program but we have been unable to reach anyone at the station to confirm. We did find this statement online
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