I have completed my survey of the most watched and listened to political television and radio shows. Finishing in first place is Adler Online with the "boss of talk" Charles Adler, followed by Mr. Rex Murphy who does both a weekly spot on the National and hosts his own weekend radio show (I generally tune in to both). Then Roy Green, Michael Coren, and Dave Rutherford finished in a near tie, with each separated by a single vote. I listen to the Roy Green show when I can, but I have never tuned in to Coren or Rutherford. Of course bringing up the rear is none other than the esteemed Evan Soloman. I e-mailed the show to ask them what their ratings are, but I did not get a response. Maybe you'll have better luck (politics@cbc.ca)?
The poll allowed for multiple answers, meaning that respondents could vote for each program that they tune in to. Below are my rankings for political shows in Canada. I'll admit that I thought more people watched CTV's Question Period, even though I don't watch it myself. I also thought Tom Clarke would beat the At Issue Panel, which some have suggested should spin off into its own show.
Which Canadian political radio or television shows do you tune in for?
1) Charles Adler Show (58%)
2) Rex Murphy (48%)
3) Roy Green Show (34%)
4) Michael Coren Show (34%)
5) Dave Rutherford Show (34%)
6) CBC: At Issue Panel (18%)
7) Tom Clarke's Power Play (18%)
8) CTV's Question Period (15%)
9) Rick Mercer Report (9%)
10) Evan Soloman Show (8%)
Minor problem: when and where is Charles Adler on?
ReplyDeleteSo I guess from those media with low ratings this must be 'good' news .
ReplyDeleteRemember, whenever there is good news for canadians and our pride in the world, is 'bad news' for the low-rated media.
Frances, depends what market you're in. He's on the Corus radio network. It is taped earlier in the day, but it airs in Vancouver at 7pm pacific on CKNW Newstalk 980, monday to friday.
ReplyDeleteFrances...He is on from 12:30 to 3:00 Monday to Friday on QR77 in Calgary
ReplyDeleteRob C
We know that at least on one day evan had around 500 viewers. That is how many responded to his question of the day.
ReplyDeletehttp://www.charlesadler.com/
ReplyDeleteYou can listen to his shows after Audio Podcast links etc..
Where/how do we vote on this question?
ReplyDeleteYou listen to AM radio?? Are you in an old folks home?
ReplyDeleteI am guessing you must be -- you are a CBC devotee.
And who calls themselves a libertarian and "votes Conservative"?
This post is not only based on meaningless empiric data, but is an epic FAIL.
I do not live in an old folks home.
ReplyDeleteYes, I am devoted to getting the CBC stripped of all tax payer funding.
I know many Libertarians who vote Conservative.
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