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5. Its not just Progressive Radio

Reply to nolabear (Original post)

Mon Dec 3, 2012, 07:22 PM

Dec 2012

All radio formats have a shelf life and political talk radio is no different. The new radio darling is sports talk radio. I hated it when Spokane Washington's progressive radio station suddenly switched to a country and western format about a year and a half ago and now it sounds like they may be going the sports talk format as well.

Even that ass hat Rush Limpballs is shedding stations like an old snake sheds its skin.

We need to remind ourselves all American media only exists to deliver an audience to advertisers - it is NOT about delivering a service to its viewers and listeners.

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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