Premiere Radio Network’s Rush Limbaugh might be right in thinking that his name is #1 top-of-mind right now-he’s drawing fire from everywhere, at least in talk radio circles, from the left and the right. Dial-Global syndicated radio talker and MSNBC host Ed Schultz is taking Limbaugh up on his challenge to MSNBC to ” go thirty days without mentioning his name.” On his syndicated radio show, Schultz said he’d agree to Limbaugh’s challenge if the …

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Ed Schultz is a great businessman and a fabulous self-promoter as well as a pretty good progressive talker.  I don’t know if all the talk about an MSNBC slot for Ed is coming out of his camp or what but there sure is a lot of it lately. For the third time this month Schultz has hosted the networks 1600 Pennsylvania Ave. sitting in for current host David Schuster with rumblings that a television deal …

Superadio syndicated talker Ed Schultz’s guest stint on MSNBC’s 1600 Pennsylvania Ave last night has got the rumour mill churning again about a permanent spot on the network for the self titled “most listened to progressive talk show host in America”. Felix Gilette takes a good look at it in the New York Observer.

A new Air America agreement calls for Rachel Maddow to host a one-hour morning drive show. Her nighttime show had been prerecorded to allow her to do a nightly one-hour MSNBC program. Air America SVP of programming Bill Hess says “Rachel has become a breakout star and our affiliates and listeners will continue to benefit from her wit, intelligence and insight.” Air America will expand Ron Reagan’s evening show from two hours to three (6-9pm …

Here’s the announcement we’ve been waiting for…CBS Radio and Dial-Global will syndicate Philadelphia-based talker Michael Smerconish nationally beginning Monday February 2nd. Smerconish…

ABC Radio Networks has announced the launch of the new Joe Scarborough syndicated radio show.  As has been widely speculated recently, Scarbourough the former Florida congressman, along with his MSNBC partner Mika Brzezinski, will debut on Citadel Talker WABC-A New York today. The 10A-Noon ET show is expected to expand to sister Talk KABC-A Los Angeles by Jan 1.  “Joe is an engaging media personality with a practical, balanced worldview that resonates in today’s environment …

Westwood One and NBC News have announced a new multi-year agreement, continuing the distribution of NBC News Radio and “Meet the Press” through Westwood One. NBC News Radio, heard on 241 affiliates, features one-minute, hourly reports from 6 a.m.-10 p.m. ET Monday through Friday, as well as breaking-news coverage from NBC News and MSNBC. “Meet the Press” airs on 164 stations nationwide every Sunday at noon ET.

Air America host Rachel Maddow will replace Dan Abrams as host of MSNBC’s prime-time programming just in time for the upcoming presidential election, taking over the 9 p.m. time slot right after Keith Olbermann beginning Sept. 8. Labeling itself as “The Place for Politics,” MSNBC has put a priority on coverage of the presidential election and often used Maddow as a guest and fill-in host. I’ve always thought that Abrams’ …