(CNSNews.com) - Rush Limbaugh, the self-professed man the mainstream media "love to hate," would have created a stir last week – if the media had actually taken notice.

Arbitron’s “Portable People Meter” (PPM) ratings for August were released last week and Limbaugh experienced record ratings in a number of major American radio markets.

According to broadcasting industry analyst Brian Maloney, Limbaugh had “blockbuster success” in some key cities, including Los Angeles -- home to the number one radio station in the country...