Rush Limbaugh gets honor from Florida broadcasters

NEWS AND OPINION:

The late Rush Limbaugh has not been forgotten by his professional peers.

The well-known and well-loved conservative radio host has been inducted into the Florida Association of Broadcasters Hall of Fame, which honors and recognizes on-air hosts who spent at least 25 years in the broadcasting industry.

Limbaugh and eight other inductees will be honored at the 2024 Florida Broadcasters Hall of Fame Gala and Award Ceremony on June 27 at the Breakers Hotel in Palm Beach, Florida.

Limbaugh — who reached a weekly audience of up to 30 million listeners during his time on the air — received the Presidential Medal of Freedom in 2020.

“Rush, in recognition of all that you have done for our nation, the millions of people a day that you speak to and that you inspire, and all of the incredible work you have done for charity, I am proud to announce tonight that you will be receiving our country’s highest civilian honor, the Presidential Medal of Freedom,” President Trump said during his State of the Union address on Feb. 4, 2020, prompting first lady Melania Trump to put the medal around his neck.

Revisit the Limbaugh legacy at OfficialRushLimbaugh.org.

SPENCE ON THE MOVE

Tom Spence, former president of Regnery Publishing, has joined forces with the Heritage Foundation as a senior advisor.

Mr. Spence brings with him a 30-year career in the publishing industry where he championed such conservative writers as Dennis Prager, Mollie Hemingway and Republican Sens. Josh Hawley of Missouri and Ted Cruz of Texas.

“Having devoted my life to advancing the work of profound and original thinkers on social, political, and cultural topics, I’ve had the privilege of providing a platform to countless voices that have undoubtedly contributed to the conservative movement’s success. It’s an honor to continue this work alongside the esteemed members of The Heritage Foundation and contribute to the monumental achievements of this storied institution,” Mr. Spence said in a written statement shared with Inside the Beltway.

This appears to be a happy and productive match.

“As a cornerstone of conservative leadership for over 51 years, The Heritage Foundation strives to build an America where freedom, opportunity, prosperity, and civil society flourish, and the addition of Tom Spence further contributes to this mission. As the leader of America’s premier conservative book publisher, he steadfastly challenged the status quo, provoked crucial debate, and enlightened the minds of millions,” said Derrick Morgan, executive vice president of Heritage, also in a written statement.

Mr. Spence will evaluate and deliver recommendations for multiple departments in the organization, assist Heritage staff with book proposals, participate in the Young Leaders Program, and “consider the scope and opportunity for Heritage’s publishing capacities,” the foundation said.

WEARABLE TECHNOLOGY ARRIVES

The U.S. Government Accountability Office (GAO) has an interest in “wearable technology” which could increase safety in the workplace. This emerging field includes an inventive and safety-minded variety of helpful items.

“Wearable technologies, or wearables, are devices worn on the body and can vary in size, shape, and function. Some employers have an increasing interest in using wearables to improve worker safety and productivity,” GAO said in a written statement.

These wearable devices include supporting devices like exoskeletons and power gloves, smart helmets that alert workers to changes in the workplace environment, training devices that can improve worker performance and tracking devices which homes in on locations of employees in the workplace.

“In 2022, the warehousing, manufacturing, and construction industries experienced over 700,000 nonfatal injuries and over 2,000 fatal accidents. Meanwhile, consumer demand on these industries grows, creating pressure for increased productivity. To enhance and monitor worker safety and productivity, companies have begun deploying wearable technologies, from ergonomic sensors to exoskeletons,” GAO said.

Find the agency at GAO.gov.

HALEY’S ITINERARY

Her campaign describes it as “Nikki Haley’s whirlwind tour” — a tour that has included stops in Colorado, Maine, Michigan, Minnesota, Utah, Virginia, Massachusetts and Texas.

Indeed, the presidential hopeful has clocked 8,000 miles since Feb. 24, the date of the South Carolina primary election. She has also met thousands of voters, held 15 rallies, and done dozens of media interviews, her campaign said in a written statement to Inside the Beltway.

“At every stop, she urges voters to fight for a Republican Party that still believes in fiscal discipline and peace through strength. She reminds them that Donald Trump has only brought chaos and loss to the GOP. Republicans can’t save America from the left if they can’t win, and Donald Trump can’t win,” the campaign noted.

FOXIFIED

During the week of Feb. 26-March 3, Fox News was the most-viewed channel in the entire cable marketplace for the seventh week in a row, topping both news and non-news competition alike.

Fox News drew an average daily audience of 2.1 million primetime viewers, compared to MSNBC with 1.2 million and CNN with 573,000 according to Nielsen Media research. Fox News also aired 79 of the top 100 cable news telecasts during the week.

Top-ranked “The Five” enjoyed an average audience of 3.1 million for the week, followed by “Jesse Watters Primetime” (2.8 million viewers), “Hannity” (2.5 million), “Gutfeld!” (2.3 million) and “The Ingraham Angle” (2.2 million).

Late night host Greg Gutfeld, in fact, bested his broadcast competition, outpacing CBS’ “The Late Show with Stephen Colbert” (1.9 million viewers), ABC’s “Jimmy Kimmel Live” (1.4 million) and NBC’s “The Tonight Show with Jimmy Fallon” (1.3 million).

POLL DU JOUR

• 17% of U.S. adults say they are “better off financially” than they were a year ago; 9% of Republicans, 10% of independents and 32% of Democrats agree.

• 16% of Hispanics, 26% of Blacks and 15% of Whites also agree.

• 41% overall say they are “about the same financially” as a year ago; 36% of Republicans, 39% of independents and 47% of Democrats agree.

• 53% of Hispanics, 43% of Blacks and 38% of Whites also agree.

• 37% overall say they are “worse off financially” than they were a year ago; 54% of Republicans, 41% of independents and 18% of Democrats agree.

• 27% of Hispanics, 25% of Blacks and 42% of Whites also agree.

• 5% overall are not sure about the issue; 1% of Republicans, 10% of independents and 2% of Democrats agree.

• 4% of Hispanics, 7% of Blacks and 4% of Whites also agree.

SOURCE: An Economist/YouGov poll of 1,688 U.S. adults conducted Feb. 25-27.

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