The Timing Is Ripe for Liberal Talk Radio

News and Opinion for Democrats Against Bush -- Part I a

The Timing Is Ripe for Liberal Radio

"Currently, conservative talk averages at 310 hours of airtime a week, compared to a mere 5 hours for liberal talk, according to a report cited in an article from The New Republic Online."

Utne.com

Can Liberal Talk Radio Last?
Efforts to launch progressive radio networks are underway. Can they beat Limbaugh at his own game?
—By Erica Wetter, Utne.com

February 19, 2004 Issue

To read the complete, article, click on-- http://www.utne.com/webwatch/2004_136/news/11081-1.html [This link was found on the Utne.com website through a Google search on 3/21/04]

With the holiday success of books by liberal pundits like Michael Moore and Al Franken, it should come as no surprise that radio is trying to get in on some Bush-bashing. Rush Limbaugh and other conservative cohorts, like Bill O'Reilly, have long monopolized the AM airwaves, but as articles from the Washington Post, New Republic Online, and Common Dreams.org reveal, the tides may be turning and a long overdue national liberal radio network should be on its way.

Progress Media is one of the groups that have been formed with the purpose of developing a national 24-hour liberal talk radio outlet. The network, newly named Air America, plans to begin broadcasting sometime in March or April at WNTD (950 AM) in Chicago, and has already signed on popular comedian and author Al Franken to host a talk show, reports Washington Post writer, Jennifer Frey. Environmental attorney Robert F. Kennedy Jr. will also be part of the line-up. ...

http://www.utne.com/webwatch/2004_136/news/11081-1.html

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Progressive Media's

"Air America" will debut

on March 31st.

Click here for the opening broadcast schedule--

Liberal Radio Group to Broadcast in 4 Cities

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