Rush Limbaugh Leads the Race Against Liberal Talkers in Austin, Baton Rouge, New Orleans, San Antonio, and Memphis

Rush Limbaugh Leads the Race Against Liberal Talkers in Austin, Baton Rouge, New Orleans, San Antonio, and Memphis

- Numbers Don't Lie -

LOS ANGELES, Aug. 8 /PRNewswire/ -- Austin, Baton Rouge, New Orleans, San Antonio, and Memphis -- the numbers are in and Mr. Rush Limbaugh still dominates liberal talkers in the ratings. According to the Arbitron Spring 2005 ratings survey, The Rush Limbaugh Show is #1 in its timeslot for Persons 12+ in Austin, New Orleans, and San Antonio. The show also gained significant audience in Austin and Memphis. In Austin, for Persons 12+, the audience is up 28 percent from the Winter Arbitron 2005 ratings survey and is up 20 percent from one year ago. In Memphis, the audience grew 43 percent from the Winter Arbitron 2005 ratings survey, and 10 percent from one year ago, for Persons 12+.

Heard Monday through Friday on KLBJ-AM from 11 a.m. -- 2 p.m. in Austin, The Rush Limbaugh Show scored, among Persons 12+, a 7.5 share with an average quarter-hour audience of 16,400 listeners. Among Adults 25-54, he has a 5.5 share with an average quarter-hour audience of 7,700 listeners. Mr. Franken, who airs at the same time on KOKE-AM, has a Persons 12+ share of 2.4 with an average quarter-hour audience of 5,200 listeners. With Adults 25-54, he has a 3.1 share with an average quarter-hour audience of 4,300 listeners. Mr. Ed Schultz does not have an affiliate in this market.

In addition to Mr. Limbaugh and Mr. Franken, below are numbers for Mr. Jerry Springer who broadcasts in a different timeslot:

Host Share Avg. Quarter Rank (all (Persons 12+) Hour AM/FM (Persons 12+) programming- persons 12+) Rush Limbaugh 7.5 16,400 1 Al Franken 2.4 5,200 16 Jerry Springer 0.7 1,600 2.6

Host Share Avg. Quarter Rank (all (Adults 25-54) Hour AM/FM (Adults 25-54) programming- adults 25-54) Rush Limbaugh 5.5 7,700 5 Al Franken 3.1 4,300 12 Jerry Springer 0.8 1,100 25

The Rush Limbaugh Show, heard Monday through Friday from 11 a.m. - 2 p.m. on WJBO-AM in Baton Rouge, scored a 7.5 share among Persons 12+, with an average quarter-hour audience of 7,200 listeners. Among Adults 25-54, he holds a 3.9 share with an average quarter-hour audience of 2,100 listeners. Mr. Franken, who airs at the same time on WYNK-AM, has a Persons 12+ share of 1.3 with an average quarter-hour audience of 1,200 listeners. With Adults 25-54, he has a 1.3 share with an average quarter-hour audience of 700 listeners. Mr. Springer does not broadcast in Baton Rouge.

In addition to Mr. Limbaugh and Mr. Franken, below are numbers for Mr. Ed Schultz who broadcasts in a different timeslot:

Host Share Avg. Quarter Rank (all (Persons 12+) Hour AM/FM (Persons 12+) programming- persons 12+) Rush Limbaugh 7.5 7,200 3 Al Franken 1.3 1,200 21 Ed Schultz 0.9 800 25

Host Share Avg. Quarter Rank (all (Adults 25-54) Hour AM/FM (Adults 25-54) programming- adults 25-54) Rush Limbaugh 3.9 2,100 8 Al Franken 1.3 700 22 Ed Schultz 1.0 500 25

In New Orleans, The Rush Limbaugh Show, heard Monday through Friday from 11 a.m. - 2 p.m. on WWL-AM scored, for Persons 12+, a 11.2 share with an average quarter-hour audience of 25,100 listeners. Among Adults 25-54, he has an 8.7 share with an average quarter-hour audience of 11,500 listeners. Mr. Franken, who airs at the same time on WSMB-AM, has a Persons 12+ share of 1.6 with an average quarter-hour audience of 3,600 listeners. With Adults 25-54, he has a 1.1 share with an average quarter-hour audience of 1,500 listeners.

In addition to Mr. Limbaugh and Mr. Franken, below are numbers for other liberal talkers who broadcast in a different timeslot:

Host Share Avg. Quarter Rank (all (Persons 12+) Hour AM/FM (Persons 12+) programming- persons 12+) Rush Limbaugh 11.2 25,100 1 Al Franken 1.6 3,600 17 Ed Schultz 1.5 3,500 20 Jerry Springer 1.5 3,300 17

Host Share Avg. Quarter Rank (all (Adults 25-54) Hour AM/FM (Adults 25-54) programming- adults 25-54) Rush Limbaugh 8.7 11,500 3 Al Franken 1.1 1,500 20 Ed Schultz 1.3 1,700 22 Jerry Springer 1.2 1,600 18

The Rush Limbaugh Show, heard Monday through Friday from 11 a.m. - 2 p.m. on WOAI-AM in San Antonio, scored a 10.6 share among Persons 12+, with an average quarter-hour audience of 33,200 listeners. Among Adults 25-54, he holds a 7.7 share with an average quarter-hour audience of 13,700 listeners. Mr. Franken does not have an affiliate in this market. For Adults 25-54, Mr. Springer does not meet minimum reporting standards set by Arbitron.

In addition to Mr. Limbaugh, below are numbers for other liberal talkers who air in a different timeslot and station:

Host Share Avg. Quarter Rank (all (Persons 12+) Hour AM/FM (Persons 12+) programming- persons 12+) Rush Limbaugh 10.6 33,200 1 Ed Schultz 0.1 400 48 Jerry Springer 0.1 200 51

Host Share Avg. Quarter Rank (all (Adults 25-54) Hour AM/FM (Adults 25-54) programming- adults 25-54) Rush Limbaugh 7.7 13,700 2 Ed Schultz 0.1 200 46 Jerry Springer 0.0 0 n/a

Heard Monday through Friday on WREC-AM from 11 a.m. - 2 p.m. in Memphis, The Rush Limbaugh Show scored, among Persons 12+, a 7.9 share with an average quarter-hour audience of 18,400 listeners. Among Adults 25-54, he has a 5.3 share with an average quarter-hour audience of 7,200 listeners. Mr. Franken, who airs at the same time on WWTQ-AM, has a Persons 12+ share of 1.2 with an average quarter-hour audience of 2,700 listeners. With Adults 25-54, he has a 0.7 share with an average quarter-hour audience of 900 listeners. Mr. Ed Schultz does not have an affiliate in this market.

In addition to Mr. Limbaugh and Mr. Franken, below are numbers for Mr. Jerry Springer who broadcasts in a different timeslot:

Host Share Avg. Quarter Rank (all (Persons 12+) Hour AM/FM (Persons 12+) programming- persons 12+) Rush Limbaugh 7.9 18,400 2 Al Franken 1.2 2,700 21 Jerry Springer 0.6 1,400 29

Host Share Avg. Quarter Rank (all (Adults 25-54) Hour AM/FM (Adults 25-54) programming- adults 25-54) Rush Limbaugh 5.3 7,200 6 Al Franken 0.7 900 26 Jerry Springer 0.4 600 31

Known as the media pundit who reshaped the political landscape with his entertaining and informative brand of conservatism, Mr. Limbaugh is also widely credited with resuscitating AM radio by many industry experts.

Source: Premiere Radio Networks

CONTACT: Amir Forester of Premiere Radio Networks, +1-818-461-5404

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