Limbaugh pioneered a new form of political media that reshaped radio and television, and paved the way for Donald Trump. ADADOn Aug. 1, 1988, Limbaugh made radio history by launching his national radio show. Limbaugh remade all the rules of talk radio. Limbaugh changed that, demonstrating that a market existed for edgy, boundary-pushing, nationally syndicated talk that centered around the host’s opinion. Because talk radio elevated extreme voices on the right, such as Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Tex.)

Source: Washington Post February 06, 2020 11:00 UTC