Air America (LIBERAL TALK RADIO) is DONE!

[Buzz Killington]

It is with the greatest regret, on behalf of our Board, that we must announce that Air America Media is ceasing its live programming operations as of this afternoon, and that the Company will file soon under Chapter 7 of the Bankruptcy Code to carry out an orderly winding-down of the business.

The very difficult economic environment has had a significant impact on Air America's business. This past year has seen a 'perfect storm' in the media industry generally. National and local advertising revenues have fallen drastically, causing many media companies nationwide to fold or seek bankruptcy protection. From large to small, recent bankruptcies like Citadel Broadcasting and closures like that of the industry's long-time trade publication Radio and Records have signaled that these are very difficult and rapidly changing times.

 

[mook]

I know lots of liberal people, and those who listen to any kind of talk radio tend to like NPR. I've never heard any liberal extol the virtues of Air America, or frankly even ever talked about it. *shrug*

A conservative celebrating its demise is kind of like cowboys celebrating the failure of the Native American nuclear missile defense system.

I wonder if other countries see similar divisions in media types as we do here. Is it everywhere that liberals flock to blogs while conservatives flock to talk radio, or just a peculiarity of our country?

 

[drexlersdad]

I know lots of liberal people, and those who listen to any kind of talk radio tend to like NPR. I've never heard any liberal extol the virtues of Air America, or frankly even ever talked about it. *shrug*

I wonder if other countries see similar divisions in media types as we do here. Is it everywhere that liberals flock to blogs while conservatives flock to talk radio, or just a peculiarity of our country?

people like to listen to idiots, but its a real boring read?

 

[maxiep]

One of my favorite broadcasters--Lionel--was part of Air America. It's really too bad. Hopefully, he'll go back to a night show in NY, when he got much more interesting callers.

 

[maxiep]

The problem with Air America was that it was organized to be a "liberal" broadcasting corporation, rather than one that sought to maximize revenues. Putting ideology before the bottom line is a stupid way to run a business. Say what you will about "conservative" talk radio, but those shows are primarily focused on profit. If they don't get the ratings, they change their analysis or change their hosts.

 

[The_Lillard_King]

The problem with Air America was that it was organized to be a "liberal" broadcasting corporation, rather than one that sought to maximize revenues. Putting ideology before the bottom line is a stupid way to run a business. Say what you will about "conservative" talk radio, but those shows are primarily focused on profit. If they don't get the ratings, they change their analysis or change their hosts.

Which is why corproations should not be considered people . . . all they care about (and should care about) is money.

All the people I know are concerned with more than just money.

 

[ABM]

Say what you will about "conservative" talk radio, but those shows are primarily focused on profit.

Hence, FN hiring Palin.

 

[BLAZER PROPHET]

I know lots of liberal people, and those who listen to any kind of talk radio tend to like NPR. I've never heard any liberal extol the virtues of Air America, or frankly even ever talked about it. *shrug*

A conservative celebrating its demise is kind of like cowboys celebrating the failure of the Native American nuclear missile defense system.

I wonder if other countries see similar divisions in media types as we do here. Is it everywhere that liberals flock to blogs while conservatives flock to talk radio, or just a peculiarity of our country?

NPR is one of my favorite radio programs.

 

[TradeNurkicNow]

Putting ideology before the bottom line is a stupid way to run a business.

This, I think, is one of the fundamental differences between most conservatives and most liberals today.