Reply #11: I'd say there is some truth there

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obviously not completely as progressive radio does have a lot of listeners, and we'd probably have more if given some of the markets. But for the most part, the style of Rush, etc. 2 minute hate/fear works for the conservative audience. I've listend to AAR before it went away here (Cincinnati), but not all the time. I also like to listen to NPR, music, and I like to read the news from a variety of sources.

I also think that some radio programming is better than others - for instance, while Randi is very entertaining and very informative, I get annoyed that she often interrupts people and talks over them, even those she agrees with. And honestly, I think Lionel is pretty entertaining and informative as well, although I used to only hear him on weekends.

But what I am getting at is that I would prefer progressive radio to have a better tone that right wing "complain a lot & yell at each other" discourse, which may make for less "entertaining" programming as seen by the station owners. Look at TV. How many people honestly watch shows where there is rational debate and discussion? I would personally love to see more shows with rational logical debates, but a lot of the stations want to program low-brow argue-drama shitfests.

As for the "popularity" of right wing radio, I wonder how much of that popularity is purchased by the powers that be, and just accepted by the listeners.

On a final note, I would kind of enjoy it if we had more radio with neither bias as long as they are honest. But the last time there was an attempt at honest media, the 25%ers complained it was too liberal.