How do caustic reporters like limbaugh and so many others like him get rich and famous spewing vitriolic comments?

Answer:
Its important to understand that people like Rush, Hannity, etc, aren't "reporters" at all - they're commentators. They're hired and work to INTERPRET the news, not report it. The age of news "reporters" is pretty much dead.
Having said that, the reason why they're popular and famous and rich is because they say what people want to hear - they're the political equivalent of tabloid journalism.
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