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Attorney General Barr Speaks Before the Religious Broadcast Association in Nashville

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by Bob Hamilton 02/26/2020
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Today, U.S. Attorney General Bill Barr gave a brilliant speech that spells out America today from a very pragmatic standpoint.  He talks about religion's role as it has to do with government and touches on freedom of speech and the press, in particular.  We offer it here because we believe it is important for all U.S. citizen's to understand what is going on in the U.S. today.


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CLEAR CHANNEL REPORTS POLITICAL AD SPENDING UP 98% OVER 2006

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by Bob Hamilton 10/29/2008
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Clear Channel reported this morning that spending on national political spots on their stations is up 98% over 2006.  They also show that total political spending from all areas increased 48% compared to 2006 and 54% compared to 2004.  The report says that local political spending increased 8% compared to 2006 and 48% compared to 2004. The release says that all 800 plus Clear Channel stations, both on-air and on-line are showing the increase and...
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POP AND ROCK AND ROLL RADIO WILL REACH THE PURPLES! NEW ZOGBY RESEARCH

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by Bob Hamilton 09/19/2008
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Zogby/Lear Center Poll: Meet the Purples!

Decoding the DNA of the swing voter

UTICA, New York and LOS ANGELES, California - After two presidential election cycles during which the American electorate was split right down the middle like two bitter, warring factions, polling over time by Zogby International has shown that the middle of the political spectrum has made a comeback.

And with the resurgence of the political center comes a p...

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New Study says radio will get just 10% of political ad dollars

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by Bob Hamilton 01/23/2008
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Radio is hoping that political advertising softens the blow of a down revenue period for radio in 2008.  The RAB has reprorted that radio was down in ad dollars for 2007, particularly in the last two months and will face a flat 2008 as well. But, Borrell & Associates, predicts thatradio will get just 10% of the $5 billion political ad budget in 2008 while broadcast television will get 60%.  According to Borrell newspapers will ge...
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Tags: politics, presedential race