Dial Global syndicated radio talker and MSNBC “The Ed Show” host Ed Schultz used the opening segment of his MSNBC show Wednesday night to apologize for calling Talk Radio Network rival Laura Ingraham a “right-wing slut” on his radio show Tuesday. As a result of his radio on-air comments, MSNBC executives announced yesterday that the network  had suspended him for one week, without pay. Schultz made the comment while responding to an Ingraham criticism …

Ed Schultz, Dial Global syndicated radio talker and host of MSNBC’s “The Ed Show” is being sued by NBC employee Michael Queen for fraud and breach of contract claiming that he was never properly compensated for helping Schultz secure a TV deal. The lawsuit alleges that in 2008 Schultz and Queen got together to pursue a TV deal, which fell through. A year later, Schultz was hired by MSNBC.  Queen’s suit …

Rush Limbaugh has once again landed on top of the Talkers Magazine “Heavy Hundred” ranking the 100 most important radio talk show hosts in America. Limbaugh’s place on the 2011 list marks the fifth year in a row that the EBI/Premiere Radio Network syndicated radio talker has claimed the top spot. Conservative syndicated radio talkers  Sean Hannity, Glenn Beck and Michael Savage remain at the 2,3, and four positions while Laura Ingraham  moves into the …

Premiere Radio Networks syndicated radio talker Randi Rhodes is set to re-join the weekday lineup at Access.1 Communications owned WWRL-AM New York beginning November 8th. Rhodes was last heard in the market when the station served as the New York  flagship of the now-defunct  Air America Radio.  “New York!  I missed you!  Thank you WWRL for bringing me back home,” stated Rhodes, a Brooklyn native. The Progressive Talk outlet is also home …

Ed Schultz and Stephanie Miller are among the Dial Global talk personalities that will populate a new format created by Dial Global for AFRN (Armed Forces Radio Network) called “PowerTalk.” Dial Global talkers Neal Boortz,  Bill Press and Thom Hartmann will also appear on the new format.  “PowerTalk will feature the very best of American talk talent,” said DG Senior VP/News & Talk Amy Bolton. “We’re thrilled that Neal, Ed, Bill, …

Access.1 Communications has announced the debut of the Superadio Advocacy Network, a “unique collaboration between the syndicators of some of Talk’s leading programs.” Reaching a reported 15 million listeners weekly, the network was created “to provide advocacy groups and national organizations with an effective and efficient platform to reach and influence this highly engaged audience.” Sponsorship packages will be represented exclusively by NYC-based Media Management Group. MMG reports that Dial-Global syndicated talkers …

Talkers Magazine has released it’s annual list of Talk Radio’s “Heavy Hundred” and Premiere Radio Network and Fox News commentator Glenn Beck (#5 in 2008) has leaped over Michael Savage as the 3rd most influential talker in America, behind Rush Limbaugh and Sean Hannity. The list “heavily” weighted toward conservative talk hosts,  is part of Talkers Magazine’s yearly “Talkers 250“, and also features some  lower rated non-conservative or progressive talkers like Thom Hartmann (#10) Ed …

Could Dial-Global syndicated radio talker and MSNBC host Ed Schultz be the next talk  personality to join the U.S. Senate? (see Al Franken.) In a Huffington Post interview, Schultz says North Dakota Democratic leaders have asked him to consider running for the Senate in his home state in the wake of incumbent Senator Byron Dorgan’s (D-ND) announcement that he won’t seek re-election. Schultz confirmed he’d been given an “official ask” by …

LTR is reporting that syndicated radio talker Ed Schultz is out at WTNT Washington and has been replaced by, of all things a conservative talker,  on a station where Schultz was the lone liberal voice. Ratings are being cited for the move which has increasingly become an issue at many if not all progressive leaning stations across the country. The prevailing wisdom is that since last years election, progressive talkers lack a clear and compelling …

Compass Media Networks announced the debut of  “The Norman Goldman Show” into national syndication weekdays 6pm-9pm ET with a program designed for progressive talk stations.  Peter Kosann, CEO and founder of Compass Media Networks said,  “We see the next progressive syndicated radio star and his name is Norman Goldman. Norman is extremely compelling and eager to work hand-and-hand with affiliates to drive ratings and revenue.” Goldman has been a regular fill-in for Ed Schultz …