Freeper asshole tries to convince the public that Air America doesn't work

[devilgrrl]

read and :puke:

Why the Liberals Can't Keep Air America From Spiraling In

By Brian C. Anderson
The liberal Air America Radio, just past its first birthday, has probably enjoyed more free publicity than any enterprise in recent history. But don't believe the hype: Air America's left-wing answer to conservative talk radio is failing, just as previous efforts to find liberal Rush Limbaughs have failed.

Wait a second, you say, didn't I read that Air America has expanded to more than 50 markets? That's true, but let's put things in perspective: Conservative pundit and former Reagan official William J. Bennett's morning talk show, launched at the same time as Air America, reaches nearly 124 markets, including 18 of the top 20, joining the growing ranks of successful right-of-center talk programs (Limbaugh is still the ratings leader, drawing more than 15 million listeners a week).

And look at Air America's ratings: They're pitifully weak, even in places where you would think they'd be strong. WLIB, its flagship in New York City, has sunk to 24th in the metro area Arbitron ratings — worse than the all-Caribbean format it replaced, notes the Radio Blogger. In the liberal meccas of San Francisco and Los Angeles, Air America is doing lousier still.


more: http://www.latimes.com/news/opinion/commentary/la-oe-anderson18apr18,0,7147223.story?coll=la-news-comment-opinions

[ClassWarrior]

1. If wishes were were crisco, even freepers...

...would wank.

Or something like that.

<LOL>

NGU.

[w4rma]

2. Lots and lots of BS. (nt)

[Kerrytravelers]

3. Another poster asked how to combat this article. (Including yours truly!)

<http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=view_all&address=132x1730552>

[XNASA]

4. Don't believe the polls!!! Don't believe the exit polls!!!!!

Do believe the Arbitron ratings.

[liberal N proud]

5. Liberal Rush Limbaughs? I sure don't want any liberal Rush's

That is exactly what people don't want is the same shit from a liberal.
:headbang:

[blogslut]

6. Internet streaming

They don't even bother to count the millions that hear AAR via their Internet connections.

[bushisanidiot]

7. Freeptard idiots can't stand that they are STILL not popular..

not hip, not cool, not intelligent..

Air America is growing like nothing they've ever seen before and they can't handle that they are LOSING the airwaves to the one voice of liberal media out there..

[tallydem]

8. Really old data?

This looks to be referring to some really old data unless they came up with the exact same rating this year which seems pretty unlikely.

http://www.moveleft.com/moveleft_essay_2004_07_20_the_ratings_for_air_america__bad_news_and_good_news.asp

Does anyone have access to current ratings?

[zoeb]

9. I like the part where everyone should be grateful

for public debate but spends the entire column trashing an opposing view. What a freaking idiot.

Sure, talk radio is partisan, sometimes overheated. But it's also a source of argument and information. Together with Fox News and the blogosphere, it has given the right a chance to break through the liberal monoculture and be heard. For that, anyone who supports spirited public debate should be grateful.

And the part that says talk radio is a source of information. He should change that to read lies from the right.

[Bluzmann57]

10. The person mentioned Bennett's show

That show is on around here, as is AAR and related programming. Bennet's show is on a local Cumulus station and they are possibly more conservative than Clear Channel. AAR just came on here three weeks ago and reportedly is already getting bigger ratings than Bennett and O'Reilly. This is according to a program director who works for the aforementioned Cumulus station. He is the PD for the "Modern Rock" format they have and he stated to me that their entire talk format on the AM station is tanking. In fact, the Cubs, who often pre-empt the O'Reilly show, outrank every single program. AAR, on the other hand, is wowing people, according to local scuttlebutt. Yeah, Bennett's show is really going over well and AAR is failing here for sure. HAHAHAHAHAHA!!!!!!!!
I guess it would be interesting to see how many Cumulus stations carry Bennett and co.

[WearyOne]

11. dream on..these right-wing shock jocks have a limited shelf life

[kaitykaity]

12. KPOJ (AAR Portland, OR) 3.7, in the Top 10.

http://www.oregonlive.com/printer/printer.ssf?/base/living/111218028112941.xml


Some facts for the asswipe.

Jeez.