Posted on 02/22/2008 7:31:16 PM PST by Hillarys Gate Cult
February 21, 2008: Vermont businessman and former state government official Charlie Kireker is becoming Chair of the board of Air America Radio as his newly formed Pendulum Media agrees to purchase a controlling interest in the liberal talk network from Green Family Media. Kireker takes over from Stephen Green, who will remain on the Air America board.
Green Family Media completed its purchase of Air America from Piquant LLC in March 2007, six months after the network filed for bankruptcy under previous owner Piquant LLC. Air America President Mark Green and COO Scott Elberg will remain in place under the new ownership, and Philippe Collin has joined the company as SVP/GM of Interactive Media.
"I'm thrilled to become the Chair of one of the new, leading journalistic voices in America," Kireker said. "The investors in our group have great confidence in the future growth of Air America's audience and media reach."
Kireker said Green has "been instrumental in the effort to save and stabilize Air America" and continued, "Now in its fourth year of existence, Air America has consolidated its operations and is ready to pursue an expansion strategy and profitable growth in and after this pivotal election year."
Kireker is the co-founder and former Managing Director of Vermont venture capital fund FreshTracks Capital. He headed the Massachusetts Industrial Finance Agency in the 1980s and spent 10 years on the Council of Economic Advisors for then-Vermont Governor Howard Dean
Lib sites declare that Green is leaving while AAR is on the verge of profitability. Next they'll tell us the one about the Easter bunny.
Nothing like throwing money down a rat hole.
Actually, change the format to something people actually want to hear, and it stands a chance. There must be lots of conservative radio hosts just waiting in the wings for their big chance!
News Flash for Moonbats: If you can't make money doing political talk radio IN AN ELECTION CYCLE, you certainly aren't going to make it in the off-years.
But please, be my guest to try.
I went to school with Charlie (Princeton ‘72). I thought he was a conservative. Whatever.
I went to school with Charlie (Princeton ‘72). I thought he was a conservative. Whatever.
Here’s his comment as a Friend of Obama.
http://my.barackobama.com/page/dashboard/public/gGg3Fp
Gag me with a spoon.
Let them spend away!
It reminds me of the movie “The Money Pit”.
How did this man manage to make enough money to throw away on Air America? He doesn't even know what journalism is.
The phrase about rearranging deck chairs and the Titanic come to mind.
Having said that; I really do hope liberal talk radio succeeds. I don’t expect it will ever reach a parity with conservative oriented talk radio, but I hope it’s good enough to where the liberal side can get their twisted views out there, protecting the overall industry from attempts of censorship because of perceived political imbalance.
Look, if they want to throw money away, it would be easier to toss it out their window. Just let us Freepers know when they do.
Leading?
With their ratings?
Imagine a businessman who views their track record as "leading".....yeah...here's an investment to jump right into...."down periscope!"
Alternate Headline: Pendulum Media soon to file for bankruptcy.
Who are all these Green people?
Or throwing good bad money after bad.
It’s like any form of socialism - each guy thinks he’s the one that’s finally going to make it work.
Great! Maybe you can get a gig—LOL! Wouldn’t it be great to have a Freeper who would eventually be as well known as Rush. We’ll help by being sure you always have the latest from FR!
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