KPUA cancels Rush Limbaugh radio show in Hilo

[brooklynite]

Source: KPUA

Hilo, Hawaii March 5, 2012: New West Broadcasting announced today that it is discontinuing the Rush Limbaugh program on KPUA AM 670 in Hilo, Hawaii effective immediately.

Chris Leonard, President and General Manager of New West released the following statement this morning:

“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.”

For questions or comments, email us at [e-mail]

Read more: http://www.kpua.net/news.php?id=24843

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FWIW - KPUA's programming is an eclectic mix of shows, not an all-day RW Talk Radio format.

[Dont call me Shirley]

1. Keep the ball rolling!

[Lint Head]

2. K&R

[Smilo]

3. Bravo KPUA and thank you n/t

[nxylas]

4. And so it begins

The first of many, I hope.

[Tobin S.]

6. Yep, me too.

K&R

[MADem]

36. Not the first--a station in central MA beat them.

http://nepr.net/news/pittsfield-mass-radio-station-drops-rush-limbaugh-after-contraception-controversy

[nxylas]

38. The second of many, I hope

Is that better?

[Bozita]

5. How about the Armed Forces Radio Network?

Overfuckingdue, imho!

[thucythucy]

15. Write to your senators and congressperson

today. I just sent a print letter to my senators, will send one to my congressperson tonight.

Written letters carry more impact that e-mails or phone-calls.

If elected officials--especially those running in 2012--get enough heat on this, we can hopefully see this done.

Best wishes.

[greiner3]

19. https://wwws.whitehouse.gov/petitions/!/petition/sec-panetta-get-rush-limbaugh-armed-forces-radio-no

Sec. Panetta, Get Rush Limbaugh Off Armed Forces Radio NOW! No tax money for abusive, divisive, insulting language.


This is an update of an earlier OP.

Currently there are almost 10,000 signatures and the goal is 25,000 but April. I don't know if this was first posted yesterday but if it was then I'm hoping there will be >100,000.

Do your part DU!

[gademocrat7]

7. K&R

[Arugula Latte]

8. Mahalo, KPUA!

[crunch60]

9. I sent an e-mail to their news department to thank them. Keep it up DUrs.

[RKP5637]

10. K&R !!! n/t

[Gus2525]

11. Let's all call "Rush radio" as they bill themselves, in Greensboro, N.C. I called to let them know

how offensive their name is, along with their endorsement of hate speech and bullying. Call program director Angie Vuyst at 336-822-2000. Keep it up D U.

[Thegonagle]

24. "Rush Radio" appears to be a syndicated (or copy-catted) format

common to Clear Channel stations.

Just on the first page of google results, I found:

http://www.rushradio947.com/main.html
http://www.wrno.com/main.html
http://www.wrdu.com/main.html

Note the common template of all their web pages.

As far as I can tell, Clear Channel cares more about selling ads and making money than advancing any political agenda (except that which makes it easier for them do business as a mega-radio operator--something I believe should not exist, but I digress...)

They're in business to cash in on listenership trends. They might be up for a "format change" sooner rather than later, if they start seeing the numbers go south.

[mwooldri]

35. I bet Curtis Media must be rubbing their hands with glee.

For years, their stations WSJS and WPTF carried Mr. Limbaugh's program offerings. Then Clear Channel discontinued these stations rights to air his, and Mr. Hannity's offerings as well - and switched formats on two stations they owned to "conservative talk" and re-labelled them "Rush Radio".

After the switch these stations have struggled ratings-wise. IMO, time for WSJS and WPTF to go out on an advertising blitz and ensure they have more "live and local" material in their programming lineup.

[jxnmsdemguy65]

12. Aloha, sucker....aloha

&feature=youtube_gdata_player

[catbyte]

13. Hawaii IS paradise! MAHALO!!!

Diane
Anishinaabe in MI & mom to Leo, Sophie, Taz & Nigel, members of Dogs Against Romney, Cat Division
"We ride inside--HISS!”

[PSPS]

14. I'd still like to hear something from the Mormon Church (Bonneville Broadcasting.)

Rush is the featured show on their nationwide string of AM hate radio stations. You'd think that they would be anxious to do something like this, given their omnipresent image advertising to faster Romney's candidacy.

[chknltl]

33. They don't listen to us DUers

They utterly ignored my suggestion to baptize that Brietbart fellow.

[KamaAina]

16. Maika'i no!

(Very fine, indeed!)

[ProfessionalLeftist]

17. YES! More please. n/t

[Ruby the Liberal]

18. Awesome! Is this the first station to drop him? nt

[MADem]

37. No--WBEC in Pittsfield MA gave him the shove yesterday. nt

[drm604]

20. Well, what do you expect from Hawaii?

Bunch of damned forgers! (I'm joking, if there's any doubt.)

[klook]

31. Hawaii - isn't that in Kenya? (n/t)

[grandpamike1]

21. I also

E-Mailed KPUA and thanked them for standing up for decency.

[polichick]

22. First of many!

[JBoy]

23. Rush gets voted off the island!

[sarcasmo]

25. Best story of the year.

[nolabear]

26. And the SS Rushbo continues to go down.

[Liberalynn]

27. He's Been Offensive to a lot of us for years

Glad some more people are finally pulling their heads out of their behinds. Hope more stations pull the plug soon.

[alp227]

28. But AM 620 KHNU still has more RW garbage for those in Hilo missing Limbaugh.

http://honu62.com/

Just look at the lineup...Glenn Beck, Michael Savage, and Allen Hunt!

[Kablooie]

29. This is what we REALLY need. If stations start dumping him, he's through.

[dsharp88]

30. I want to know the advertisers who are staying with Rush!

[Quantess]

32. Great news!

So many better things to do in Hawaii than listen to that pig, anyway.

[colorado_ufo]

34. Mahalo! Well said!