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pnwmom

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15. If they can sell ads in Seattle for Glenn Beck, they can certainly sell ads for progressive radio.

Reply to PSPS (Reply #12)

Tue Dec 4, 2012, 06:39 PM

Dec 2012

Give me a break!

The problem is that the vast majority of radio stations are owned by Clear Channel Communications, which is half-owned by Bain Capital, which has been systematically converting progressive stations (but not conservative stations) over to a sports format.

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Seattle is about to lose its progressive radio station! I am in utter shock! [View all] nolabear Dec 2012 OP

Progressives read. Conservative dunderheads listen to bleating. Warpy Dec 2012 #1

Progressives also listen...... Capt.Rocky300 Dec 2012 #3

Probably Warpy Dec 2012 #6

Can't read in the car. And reading doesn't createa sense of community like radio does. nolabear Dec 2012 #4

Nope, this is strictly a corporate agenda. Progressive talk shows have beat or matched Egalitarian Thug Dec 2012 #13

I'm really bummed and outraged. I ALWAYS have it on in my car and at home when I'm bored w/MSNBC. gateley Dec 2012 #2

Its not just Progressive Radio Blue Idaho Dec 2012 #5

This is no accident. Clear Channel, owned by Bain Capital, owns most of the radio stations pnwmom Dec 2012 #10

Thank You! Blue Idaho Dec 2012 #14

Heard Portland, OR lost their station last month PlanetBev Dec 2012 #7

620 KPOJ went to sports hogwyld Dec 2012 #16

the world needs more sports radio stations Liberal_in_LA Dec 2012 #8

I'm in shock -- I'm devastated HeiressofBickworth Dec 2012 #9

I completely agree! hogwyld Dec 2012 #18

I'm not surprised. Clear Channel, owned by Bain Capital, has been doing this for years. pnwmom Dec 2012 #11

They can't sell ad time PSPS Dec 2012 #12

If they can sell ads in Seattle for Glenn Beck, they can certainly sell ads for progressive radio. pnwmom Dec 2012 #15

I don't listen to Glenn Beck. Who are some of his advertisers? PSPS Dec 2012 #19

Glenn Beck appealed to the same people as Limbaugh. The point is, if conservative pnwmom Dec 2012 #22

Who are some of his advertisers? PSPS Dec 2012 #24

Where I am in Foriduh could never get progressive talk.. Bought a new car, has sirius radio Fla Dem Dec 2012 #17

This is bad. If Fox Noise type programming is the only thing available for people who listen to talk DaniDubois Dec 2012 #20

More media consolidation on the table before Christmas, woo me with science Dec 2012 #21

From Portland's indy newspaper: OxQQme Dec 2012 #23