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Strelnikov_

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53. Could not agree more

Sun Nov 11, 2012, 10:59 AM

Nov 2012

It's the NPR numbers.

NPR grabs such a hunk of the 'left' side of the market there is not much room left for 'commercial' progressive radio. And, as you note, its about as 'left' as Richard Nixon when it comes to current events coverage.

Great post, BTW.

Following are a couple of my older posts along these lines.

NPR . . Where even Richard Nixon has got soul.

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(Portland's progressive talk) KPOJ Cancelling Political Talk Radio [View all] alp227 Nov 2012 OP

Oy! meeshrox Nov 2012 #1

Romney cancelled his staffers credit cards litlbilly Nov 2012 #4

Does Romney still do anything with Bain nowadays? alp227 Nov 2012 #6

That is indeed, a good question! SoapBox Nov 2012 #11

Still has lots and lots of Bain stock. LaPera Nov 2012 #14

he will now... BlueMan Votes Nov 2012 #30

At least they waited until after this election cycle. truthisfreedom Nov 2012 #2

You are wrong litlbilly Nov 2012 #5

Notice a pattern between elections and B+CC gutting prog talkers? alp227 Nov 2012 #19

Mike Malloy is just going off about this and points out Arbitron ratings are BS, alp227 Nov 2012 #33

Poor ratings rationalization is BS! KPOJ is 25,000 watts daytime versus 50,000 watts cascadiance Nov 2012 #39

A repeater? Hmm. alp227 Nov 2012 #40

Yeah, I think you are on to something and it STINKS!! SoCalDemGrrl Nov 2012 #51

WHAT??????? 99th_Monkey Nov 2012 #3

Someone else in that market should pick them up. I see money to be made. The Wielding Truth Nov 2012 #7

My friend ,Corporations are People, Wellstone ruled Nov 2012 #8

Liberals should appeal to the FCC for re-issuing the licenses because of so little loudsue Nov 2012 #9

I wrote my congressswoman hogwyld Nov 2012 #57

Good move! I'll write my wingnut congresswoman. But I doubt she can read. loudsue Nov 2012 #59

am 1090 progressive talk mcgarry50 Nov 2012 #10

Thanks. I'll listen to zentrum Nov 2012 #17

At night 960 in the bay area gets INTERFERENCE from a canadian station. alp227 Nov 2012 #24

I just hope we don't see AM1090 following suit.. regnaD kciN Nov 2012 #23

CBS owns KPTK 1090. alp227 Nov 2012 #25

Is your home near Albuquerque? alp227 Nov 2012 #27

CRAP! NT Still Blue in PDX Nov 2012 #12

That's what happened to WEVD (NYC) on September 1, 2001. no_hypocrisy Nov 2012 #13

Terrible. zentrum Nov 2012 #15

WWRL 1600 alp227 Nov 2012 #20

YEAH but what about Norman Goldman? I love his show.. even better than Randi-I used SoCalDemGrrl Nov 2012 #50

This station was doing pretty good at one point itsrobert Nov 2012 #16

Over-confidence that Obama could win? Something about Portlanders? alp227 Nov 2012 #34

CRAP CRAP CRAP CRAP CRAP renate Nov 2012 #18

Norman Goldman stated that corporate leaders were determined to remove progressive talk show hosts JRLeft Nov 2012 #21

Does KBOO still do progressive call-in shows in the morning? Lydia Leftcoast Nov 2012 #22

The local part of the show went downhill after Christine Alexander left. Lochloosa Nov 2012 #26

When quakerboy Nov 2012 #28

Radio consolidation means the end of regional voices, OnyxCollie Nov 2012 #29

Guess it's time to Spirochete Nov 2012 #31

AM 950 USMCMustang Nov 2012 #32

The Tunein app is great for a ton of different stations out there - you can even bullwinkle428 Nov 2012 #64

If we had fairness doctrine, we would not have the poison that is Fox news. joanbarnes Nov 2012 #35

relavent,... David Frum on Morning Joe SparkyOR Nov 2012 #36

I tried to post this on Willamette Week comment section Left Coast2020 Nov 2012 #37

signed! alp227 Nov 2012 #38

i signed trueblue2007 Nov 2012 #42

Signed. Thanks. Jim Spriggs Nov 2012 #46

signed it, and sent to several others. Thanks. nt napi21 Nov 2012 #48

THAT IS HORRIBLE trueblue2007 Nov 2012 #41

Don't fret, somebody will figure it out nolabels Nov 2012 #47

Kick (nt) muriel_volestrangler Nov 2012 #43

This is the take away lesson Shankapotomus Nov 2012 #44

Many liberals seem unaware of AM radio Jim Spriggs Nov 2012 #45

Could not agree more Strelnikov_ Nov 2012 #53

Commercial Progressive/Liberal Radio Is Not Viable Strelnikov_ Nov 2012 #54

NPR Sucks Strelnikov_ Nov 2012 #55

Oh NO!!!?? I stream KPOJ at work most of the day-this is distressing.. SoCalDemGrrl Nov 2012 #49

Clear Channel DonCoquixote Nov 2012 #52

Wow, I was wondering what happened hogwyld Nov 2012 #56

Sorry to hear your news! cojohn59 Nov 2012 #58

Welcome to DU! alp227 Nov 2012 #60

unite... alpineviking Nov 2012 #61

Welcome to DU! myrna minx Nov 2012 #62

Welcome to DU! hrmjustin Nov 2012 #63