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Article: The Beck beacon.(SUNDAY READ)(INSIDE THE BELTWAY)(Column)
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- The Washington Times (Washington, DC)
- Article date:
- August 30, 2009
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Byline: Jennifer Harper, THE WASHINGTON TIMES
The Beck beacon
Glenn Beck's provocative comments about the Obama administration generate much caterwaul from his critics and plenty of angst among conscientious advertisers. Yet Mr. Beck draws huge audiences to Fox News, leaving his handlers in a quandary. To silence or not to silence the host who recently proclaimed that President Obama was racist ?
The chances are good that Mr. Beck will continue his mouthy surge. Audiences simply love the spectacle. The late afternoon show typically draws more than 2.3 million viewers, according to the most recent Neilsen TV ratings. CNN's The Situation Room ...