Trump: Relying On, Trying To Control Free Coverage
Nobody understands the power of the media on public perception quite like Donald Trump.
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Nobody understands the power of the media on public perception quite like Donald Trump.
In for Rich, Rick discussed should Donald Trump's use of the word Schlonged, an Arizona mother beating her teen daughter's boyfriend and the racist song, White Christmas. He also discussed if Wilmington, DE is truly a Murder Town, Die Hard and drinking responsibly. Rick spoke with Gov. Ed Rendell at 4:30pm and Joe Concha of Mediaite about Die Hard at 5:35pm.
While Hillary Clinton has high marks on experience, she and Donald Trump share similar marks on dishonesty.
Rich discussed Sen. Lindsey Graham dropping out the presidential race, Hillary Clinton's ISIS comments during the debate and the Democratic debate. He also discussed Steve Harvey and the Miss Universe Pageant, Tina Fey on SNL and how long you should wait to discuss Star Wars in public.
I know that listeners often ask me about the books I've read over the year and I know that hopefully over the holidays you'll have the chance to catch up on your reading. So here goes with my 2015 list of some books I've read that you might enjoy.
Rich discussed Jeb Bush not choosing between Donald Trump and Hillary Clinton, Putin's admiration for Putin, and Glenn Beck's critique of Donald Trump. He also discussed recess in New Jersey, Jim Kenney on the Temple stadium and the upcoming Democratic Debate.
Former New Jersey Governor Christie Whitman stands by her comparison of Donald Trump to Hitler and Mussolini.
Rich discussed Paul Ryan's passing of the Omnibus Bill, Star Wars and out of state liquor laws. He spoke with Dr. Mazz during Ask The Doctor at 4pm. He also spoke with NY Post Critic Columnist Kyle Smith about Star Wars at 4:50pm.
Pennsylvania Senator Pat Toomey says Texas Senator and Republican presidential candidate was wrong to vote to roll back the phone metadata collected by the NSA.
Chris discussed Donald Trump's appearance on Jimmy Kimmel's show, Secretary of Defense Ash Carter's revelation that he used his private email account to conduct government business and a protest against UberX and Lyft by Philadelphia taxi drivers. He talked with Rich Cromwell from the Federalist at 7:20 about the worst Christmas songs and Senator Pat Toomey at 8:20 about the latest budget compromise coming out of the House of Representatives.
Rich discussed the GOP debate, UBER and Lyft Protest and the Freddie Gray Mistrial. He also discussed Jimmy Kimmel asking people about Hitler, Ben Carson's cough and Baltimore, Maryland. Rich spoke with Philly.com's John Featherman about banning the box at 4pm. He also spoke with Gov. Ed Rendell at 4:30pm and Former Chairman, RNC Former Lt. Gov. Maryland Michael Steele at 5:20pm about the GOP debate. At 5:30pm, Rich spoke with Ron Hosko, former Assistant Director of the FBI and now President of the Law Enforcement Legal Defense Fund about the Freddie Gray case.
On this morning's show, Chris discussed dust ups between Trump and Bush, and Cruz and Rubio during last night's GOP debate, and the pending jury deliberation in the Katheryn Knott trial. At 6:15am writer for Breitbart, John Hayward, joined the show to breakdown last night's Republican Presidential Debate. At 8:00am editor of Philadelphia magazine, Tom McGrath, joined the show to recap the GOP Debate.
In a presidential race reshaped by national security fears, Senators Ted Cruz and Marco Rubio clashed over U.S. military intervention, government spying on Americans' communications and immigration Tuesday night, as front-runner Donald Trump defended his provocative call for banning Muslims from the United States.
Rich discussed the influence conservative radio host have when electing a president, LA closing public schools and privacy rights of immigrants. He also discussed the Republican debate, vetting immigrants using social media and more. Rich spoke with Jason Riley regarding Scalia's comments at 3:30pm and Steve Cordasco regarding interest rates at 5pm.
Making the list is Vermont Sen. Bernie Sanders saying how "sick and tired" the American people are of hearing about the emails of Hillary Clinton, his rival in the Democratic presidential race.
Texas Senator Ted Cruz enters Tuesday's Republican presidential debate with a burst of momentum, a robust campaign infrastructure, and a target on his back.
Rich discussed the feud between Trump and Cruz, a middle school student reprimanded due to Star Wars shirt and the CNN Republican debate. He also discussed children being featured in political ads, Donald Trump's doctor and SNL's downward spiral. Rich spoke with Actor Steve Schirripa about Blue Bloods at 4:50pm. At 5:30pm, Rich spoke with Glen Macnow regarding Pete Rose.
The media seems to be fixated on GOP hopeful Donald Trump. According to the Tyndall Report, he's received more news coverage than all of the other candidates. But why?
Nine Republicans hopefuls meet Tuesday in the next prime-time presidential debate, with a familiar slate of candidates looking to wrangle over what to do about the threat of terrorism and who has the right temperament and judgment to lead the nation.
Rich discussed Trump's name being removed from a building in New Jersey, the name change of Byrd stadium and why a popular toy is being banned. He also discussed Hillary supporters supporting Sharia Law, Trump's thoughts on cop killers and Ted Cruz's Tweet about Donald Trump.
Party chairman Rob Gleason said it put Pennsylvania Republicans in the middle of the national stage.
Rich discussed the growing feud between Donald Trump and Mayor Nutter, the Golden Globe Awards and Don Lemon's interview with Donald Trump. Rich spoke with Dr. Mazz at 4pm during the Ask the Doctor segment. He also spoke with Greg Gutfeld about the Presidential race, Global Warming and his new book at 4:30pm. Rich spoke Prof. Ting at 5pm regarding Donald Trump's immigration plan.
In the wake of those attacks, Zuckerberg wrote on his personal Facebook page Wednesday that he wants to assure Muslims they are welcome on Facebook.
Donald Trump has responded to Mayor Nutter's comments about banning him from the city of Philadelphia and referring to him as an expletive.
Rich discussed Donald Trump being compared to Adolf Hitler, Donald Trump calling Mayor Nutter a 'low life' and the hunting nun. He also discussed the latest news regarding the Benghazi emails, Barbara Walters asking Trump if he is a bigot and college students demand the renaming of a building. Rich spoke with Mark Krikorian, the executive director of the Center for Immigration Studies, regarding his latest article at 4pm.
New Jersey Gov. Mikie Sherrill and her family are moving into Drumthwacket, the governor's official residence in Princeton.
Philadelphia flight instructor John Aytch was giving a lesson about what to do when a plane loses power when that exact scenario occurred.
U.S. officials confirmed that an F-15E fighter jet went down over Iran.
Ramesses Vazquez-Viana suffered burns to more than 90% of his body in the January 2025 plane crash in Northeast Philadelphia.
Police said the video shows a black SUV striking a 14-year-old boy riding his bike at the intersection of South York and School roads.
Philadelphia flight instructor John Aytch was giving a lesson about what to do when a plane loses power when that exact scenario occurred.
New Jersey Gov. Mikie Sherrill and her family are moving into Drumthwacket, the governor's official residence in Princeton.
U.S. officials confirmed that an F-15E fighter jet went down over Iran.
Ramesses Vazquez-Viana suffered burns to more than 90% of his body in the January 2025 plane crash in Northeast Philadelphia.
Police said the video shows a black SUV striking a 14-year-old boy riding his bike at the intersection of South York and School roads.
Philadelphia flight instructor John Aytch was giving a lesson about what to do when a plane loses power when that exact scenario occurred.
Ramesses Vazquez-Viana suffered burns to more than 90% of his body in the January 2025 plane crash in Northeast Philadelphia.
Police said the video shows a black SUV striking a 14-year-old boy riding his bike at the intersection of South York and School roads.
Philadelphia bars that want to stay open until 4 a.m. in June and July 2026 can now apply for a permit.
The nonprofit It Takes a Village to Feed a Child has paused its weekend meals program after a city grant ran out – but parents are hoping it will return.
New Jersey Gov. Mikie Sherrill and her family are moving into Drumthwacket, the governor's official residence in Princeton.
Shaun Stebbins was arrested for alleged child sexual assault and child pornography offenses dating back to 2012.
Officials said access is an issue for many in Burlington County, home to almost half a million residents.
North Wildwood declared an emergency about three weeks ago after a series of winter storms stripped away several feet of sand.
The Michigan Wolverines' star player, Yaxel Lendeborg, graduated from Pennsauken High School in South Jersey.
Police are investigating what they believe to be human remains, including a skull, found in a wooded area in Wilmington this weekend.
TSA officer and union representative LaShanda Palmer says several members are missing car payments and struggling to care for their families.
Two people were killed and two others were wounded in a shooting in Wilmington Tuesday afternoon, police said.
A 17-year-old is in custody and another person is wanted by police in connection with an armed robbery outside the Christiana Mall in Newark, Delaware.
Three people died in a car crash involving a drunk driver early Saturday morning in Wilmington, Delaware, police say.
Officials said access is an issue for many in Burlington County, home to almost half a million residents.
Ariana Ugarte is among about 500 children who have had kidney transplants at St. Christopher's Hospital for Children in Philadelphia.
The welcome blast of warm weather is a nice treat for the Philadelphia region, but it's also bringing a big increase in pollen, which will trigger symptoms in people who have spring allergies.
About 35% of adults in a recent study reported getting less sleep than they needed, a habit that can have serious health impacts.
The Philadelphia Phillies play regular-season baseball next week. Before then: a race around Citizens Bank Park.
FIFA officials have canceled hundreds of hotel rooms in Philadelphia previously booked for this summer.
The Franklin Mall in Northeast Philadelphia is set to reopen Friday after being because of a fire, a spokesperson said.
The Franklin Mall in Northeast Philadelphia is closed until further notice following a fire, a mall security official said.
Move over, Wawa, "there's a new player in town." Customers shed light on Pennsylvania's heated rivalry as Sheetz opened its first store in Montgomery County.
Former Sheetz president and CEO Steve Sheetz has died at age 77, the Altoona-based company announced on Monday.
Two temporarily shuttered TSA security checkpoints at PHL are back open, with another set to reopen next week.
SEPTA said it has bought 24 used Bombardier Comets railcars from the Montreal public transportation system, Exo.
A plane experiencing a steering issue made an emergency landing at Philadelphia International Airport on Wednesday.
The AI-powered cameras on SEPTA trolleys started rolling last month. Starting April 1, you can get a $51 ticket for violations.
After a long winter, many speed cushions in Philadelphia are in dire need of repair, and some have even damaged car tires.
Ramesses Vazquez-Viana suffered burns to more than 90% of his body in the January 2025 plane crash in Northeast Philadelphia.
Patrick Kane scored a pivotal goal in a needed Detroit win in the same building where he scored a Stanley Cup Final winner to lead the Red Wings past the Philadelphia Flyers 4-2.
A three-day hockey tradition continues this week in Delaware County as the Finland-USA Exchange kicks off.
Tyson Foerster returns to the Flyers' lineup after missing nearly 50 games with an arm injury as the team continues its playoff push.
Paul George scored a season-high 39 points, and the Philadelphia 76ers overcame Joel Embiid's absence because of an illness in a 153-131 victory over the Washington Wizards on Wednesday night.
In Center City, Chris' Jazz Cafe draws crowds each Tuesday through Saturday for live performances. But behind the scenes, another kind of performance unfolds each night.
Philadelphia's renowned restaurant scene has scored seven finalists for the 2026 James Beard Foundation Awards in Chicago.
A Las Vegas performer has sued Taylor Swift over the title of her hit album "The Life of a Showgirl," alleging it violates the performer's trademark.
The price hike raises the cost of the standard plan with ads by $1 per month and the cost of the standard and premium plans by $2.
Chuck Norris' family said his death at 86 was sudden, but did not share any details on the cause.
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Natasha Brown reports.
Natasha Brown reports.
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Middle school students in Philadelphia got the opportunity to do hands-on learning during the school district's five-day career and technical camp.
With her Girl Talk mentoring program, one Philadelphia teen turned her camp days into a safe space to discuss social issues young girls face every day.
Recent high school graduate Sylvain Farrell says his temporary position at a local clinic is the pathway to a full-time career.
A Philadelphia student won an award from NFL Films for his documentary on bringing back sports teams at his Kensington school.
A group of East Norriton eighth graders took what started as an Earth Day project and made a whole initiative.
The U.S. military rescued one crew member from an F-15 fighter jet that was shot down in Iran, but searches for another crew member are underway. The jet went down as the U.S. intensified its strikes on Iran, and President Trump threatened bridges and power plants could be next if Iran doesn't make a deal, Natalie Brand reports.
The hit-and-run happened at the intersection of South York and School roads on Monday.
Ramesses Vazquez-Viana, 10, continues to heal from severe burns suffered during a plane crash in Northeast Philadelphia in January 2025.
If you haven't done your taxes yet and need help to file your return, there are ways for low- and middle-income residents to do it for free. Josh Sidorowicz is In Your Corner with tips on last-minute free tax filing.
An abandoned bear cub was rescued from a North Jersey highway this week, and has since been brought safely to the NJ Department of Environmental Protection.