Talk shows blare from taxicabs. They keep insomniacs company through the night. Writing in a style that reflects the intensity and immediacy of radio broadcasting, Laufer offers a harsh critique. Uninformed opinion is championed as thoughtful commentary. Groundless innuendo gets the same respect as investigative journalism.
Hate is heralded as a valid response to problems.
Using his insider's access to various aspects of the radio industry, Laufer takes the reader into talk show studios and explains how the hosts use technology to manipulate the callers and consequently the contents of the programs. Inside Talk Radio debunks the myth that the media in America are dominated by liberals.