I read that rather than following the successful formula of the conservative talk show hosts whose broadcasts get picked up by existing radio markets, Air America went around buying up radio franchises in metro areas all over the country.
They tried to make a little government out of liberal talk radio and financed the infrastructure to support it, rather than just producing a product for licensing to the existing marketplace.
That right there shows you the difference in mindset between liberals and conservatives, with the predictable results.
There are all kinds of fools that got left holding the bag on millions of unpaid debts from Air America, and now the Air America hosts have all left for new jobs at MSNBC.
Meanwhile, Rush Limbaugh makes a thousand dollars every time he blinks.
Good points. As I recall also, when the idea of Air America was being floated, there were no radio stations that wanted to carry it (knowing that it wouldn't bring the listener base which translates into revenue) so they resorted to "buying time" like an infomercial. It was the only way that they could get on the air. Whereas conservative talk is something people are attracted to listening to.
The libs just couldn't fight the trends nor work within. This, BTW also is what led to talk of bringing back the fairness doctrine. THe whiners just can't get it through their heads that no one wants to hear what they have to say.
Don’t celebrate guys . The Fairness Doctrine is next , half of it is already in planning and ready to roll. Obama KNOWS the only way he will get his way is to stifle the opposition.
Look into the plans for Fairness Doctrine is you want to really get sick..Mark my words they have BIG BIG plans already in the work to take down talk radio.
They failed because they sucked at what they did an no one listed.They will however be back on within 2 years subsidized by the government with the new fairness doctrine . Mark my words