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railsback

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2. I wouldn't call it a 'fall', just a setback.

Reply to Iwillnevergiveup (Original post)

Thu Feb 14, 2013, 01:47 AM

Feb 2013

Big conservative money likes to think that they can influence the masses through hate speech. Clear Channel completely destroyed our Green960 AM station in SF. We had Stephanie Miller, Thom Hartmann, Ed Schultz, Randi Rhodes to fill out the day. Then one morning, without warning, Glenn Beck had taken over. Its not like SF needs another Rightwing psychotic AM station, since we already have 560. But the demographics are changing. Limbaugh has seen a sharp drop off in his listenership, as has FOX 'News'. Progressive radio will increase.

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The Rise and Fall of Progressive Talk Radio [View all] Iwillnevergiveup Feb 2013 OP

Interesting read. I admit to finding AM radio just horrible due to the endless snakeoil ads. NRaleighLiberal Feb 2013 #1

I wouldn't call it a 'fall', just a setback. railsback Feb 2013 #2

but does progressive radio get any younger demographics? pstokely Feb 2013 #3

We still have Stephanie Miller during the morning drive In L.A. (KTLK, AM1150, 6-9 am). SunSeeker Feb 2013 #4

I used to enjoy Michael Jackson. (not the singer, of course.) Kablooie Feb 2013 #5

The one I miss at night Iwillnevergiveup Feb 2013 #6

Thom Hartmann is currently on KPFK at 8am bananas Feb 2013 #7