Posted on 03/03/2006 8:37:21 PM PST by LdSentinal
While Air America Radio's loss of two affiliates in Phoenix and Missoula, Montana is generating news this week, the company itself probably hasn't been able to give either city a second thought.
Why? In a development sure to rip the heart right out of the liberal radio network's already ailing body, it appears extremely likely their leased New York City flagship station WLIB-AM will soon abandon Air America programming.
Even worse, litigation looks probable over the station's lease.
While the network's last day on WLIB isn't known for certain, an internal source providing backing documentation points to the end of March. At this time, Air America parent Piquant LLC has no firm back-up plan for where in the nation's largest radio market its programming will now air.
Some inside the firm are already referring to WLIB in the past tense.
Without WLIB, Air America faces an immediate, crushing blow. Worth perhaps 100 small markets combined, an on-air presence in New York City is absolutely vital to the company's survival. If an immediate and suitable replacement isn't found, the consequences would be dire.
What percentage of Air America's audience would disappear overnight, the Radio Equalizer can't say for sure. Could it be 40%? Fifty percent?
Taking control of Inner City Broadcasting Corporation (ICBC)- owned WLIB is said to be a consortium of industry heavyweights, including former Clear Channel executive Randy Michaels and Boston-based broadcast investment firm Alta Communications, in partnership with ICBC.
Does that mean it's DONE! LOL!!!
This does make sense if the small (dare we say liberal) markets are worth nothing:
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How about Howard Dean?
He can always give medical advice between rants.
If they can't get Dean, I'm sure that Al (Ho-Hum-Boring) Gore is available.
Why would Air America ever want to throw in the towel when setting up a studio in a friendly city like one of those mentioned above is only an airline trip away?
And no need to waste money on round-trip tickets for the AA stars, either. One way will do and it'll save on the moving bill.
Here'a a chance to see what stuff lefty American-haters like Randy and Al are really made of. Here's their chance to get out of this country for good.
Have microphones, will travel?
Hardy, har, har, har.
Leni
Rhodes is psychotic. She cheap and vindictive. She never gets tired of hearing her own voice. Even liberals are split on this one. This woman is in dire need of some serious bonin' and there's not a volunteer to be found.
A network MUST be on in New York, so advertisers, current and potential can hear them.
No NY: No revenue. AMF.
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Ah, now that is good news! Have never listened to it, but I'm sure it was trash. heehee.....
Whatever happened to Al Gore's tv station? Is it still on?
Current TV? Was that it?
There has to be somebody drunk enough somewhere.
Aside from nobody watching, I think they are being sued for copyright infringement.
If they lose 50% does that mean they have 1 listener left ..?? Inquiring minds want to know!
Not a coincidence.
Thanks......hadn't heard lately.
Poor Al. Heh heh.
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