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APR 14, 2004 03:42 PM
endlessben
Grand Rapids, MI
November 2003
APR 14, 2004 03:46 PM
APR 14, 2004 04:08 PM
part of the problem is that the smae guy owns both stations, so their listerner numbers were cut in half when they coudn't pay. damn FCC 
actually this has little to do with anything,but it angers me nonetheless
APR 14, 2004 04:10 PM
endlessben said:
I really didn't expect Air America to take off. It's too vocal about it's political leaning.
That's not the problem. Michael Savage is very vocal with his extremist schtick, and he manages to stay on the air and attract listeners.
The problem is that there aren't enough like-minded people in America to make Air America a viable, profitable enterprise. I knew they'd fail, but they're bouncing huge checks after just two weeks? Man 
I predict sooner or later (starting to look like sooner) they'll start asking for donations from listeners to keep AA afloat. That's not going to work, because their audience is probably insignificant (we wont know how small until the radio ratings are released in a few months). The rich Democrats funding this fantasy is AA's only hope of survival.
[Edited on Apr 14, 2004 by stockula]
APR 14, 2004 04:27 PM
APR 14, 2004 04:29 PM
stockula
The problem is that there aren't enough like-minded people in America to make Air America a viable, profitable enterprise. I knew they'd fail, but they're bouncing huge checks after just two weeks? Man
[Edited on Apr 14, 2004 by stockula]
Wait, I thought liberals controlled the media. 
So which is it? Are liberals so powerful they control the media, or so weak they can't keep a liberal radio station on the air?
endlessben
Grand Rapids, MI
November 2003
APR 14, 2004 04:32 PM
stockula said:
endlessben said:
I really didn't expect Air America to take off. It's too vocal about it's political leaning.
That's not the problem. Michael Savage is very vocal with his extremist schtick, and he manages to stay on the air and attract listeners.
The problem is that there aren't enough like-minded people in America to make Air America a viable, profitable enterprise. I knew they'd fail, but they're bouncing huge checks after just two weeks? Man
I predict sooner or later (starting to look like sooner) they'll start asking for donations from listeners to keep AA afloat. That's not going to work, because their audience is probably insignificant (we wont know how small until the radio ratings are released in a few months). The rich Democrats funding this fantasy is AA's only hope of survival.
[Edited on Apr 14, 2004 by stockula]
I was thinking it was most people don't want to listen to a news program that is openly one sided. A similar right-wing specific radio station I doubt would work. It's the FOX news, where they're ''fair and balanced'' but give people a Right look at the world. People then can take it as fact, as the truth, and not be bothered by it might be slightly skewed.
APR 14, 2004 05:03 PM
endlessben said:
stockula said:
endlessben said:
I really didn't expect Air America to take off. It's too vocal about it's political leaning.
That's not the problem. Michael Savage is very vocal with his extremist schtick, and he manages to stay on the air and attract listeners.
The problem is that there aren't enough like-minded people in America to make Air America a viable, profitable enterprise. I knew they'd fail, but they're bouncing huge checks after just two weeks? Man
I predict sooner or later (starting to look like sooner) they'll start asking for donations from listeners to keep AA afloat. That's not going to work, because their audience is probably insignificant (we wont know how small until the radio ratings are released in a few months). The rich Democrats funding this fantasy is AA's only hope of survival.
[Edited on Apr 14, 2004 by stockula]
I was thinking it was most people don't want to listen to a news program that is openly one sided. A similar right-wing specific radio station I doubt would work. It's the FOX news, where they're ''fair and balanced'' but give people a Right look at the world. People then can take it as fact, as the truth, and not be bothered by it might be slightly skewed.
i supppose it kinda like what you're saying ben, but...
I think they're way too concerned with what the right is doing. They need to think for themselves, and not have the right think for them. If I'm listening, I'm obviously not concerned with what the right has to say, so start saying "The president said...", instead of "The right said that the president said..."
[Edited on Apr 14, 2004 5:06PM]
APR 14, 2004 05:28 PM
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APR 14, 2004 05:50 PM
I love talk radio and was really looking forward to getting this station where I live. Right now I listen to Rush, Sean Hannity, Mike Savage, Bill O'Reilly...blah blah blah. Listening to talk radio in transit is my main source of news, and NPR put me to sleep. Anyway, they may not openly say it, but Fox radio and all the other stations that carry these people are obviously 'conservative radio stations'. I listen because I believe in the old saying 'know thay enemy'. It really helps my perspective (and debating skillz) to know where the other side is coming from. But I'm getting really sick of the flat out lies and the peolpe who call in proffessing devotion that believe them.
Anyway, the whole point of this friggin' nove is that I would have listened.
And to you people who are saying 'I told you so', dont take an internet rumor at face value for christ sake. Take responsibility for your beliefs and do a little research, and then say 'I told you so.' 
APR 14, 2004 06:20 PM
I hope the little research doesn't involve Sean Hannity. 
APR 14, 2004 06:50 PM
Yeah, it's funny how quickly the wingnuts embrace a story that proves to be completely wrong.
Like Kerry's affair with an "intern" who'd never actually worked for him.
seanbonner
NEWSWIRE
Los Angeles, CA
APR 14, 2004 02:32 PM