There are quite a few progressive talk stations still on the air and being run successfully. The important thing is to support them, especially now that AAR is gone and now that the corporations can pour unlimited funds into politics.
Progressive stations exist in Portland, OR, Seattle, WA, Madison, WI, San Francisco, CA, Anchora, AK, Los Angeles, CA, Monterey, CA, Chicago, IL,Minnesota, Northampton, MA, Boston, MA (it took us 2 1/2 years to get a new independent progressive station back on the air after our Clear Channel affiliate was canceled back in 2006 after the election. And btw, the existence of AAR and progressive talk radio in general had a huge role in activating progressives and taking the Congress blue which is why Clear Channel started canceling stations all over in late 2006 & early 2007), there’s even a new channel in Maine supported by Stephen King, XM/Sirius Channel 167 (and Randi Rhodes on 165 3-6pm), and Marc Maron has his own “WTF” podcasts now. Ring of Fire will get syndication and continue as well.
Now you can even stream some of these stations from your i-phone and blackberry as well as from your computer.
If you hear loads of advertising, that is a GOOD thing as it pays the bills!
I miss some of the great shows and talent from AAR, particularly Morning Seditionand Sam Seder…
Al Franken’s in the Senate and Rachel Maddow’s show – not to be missed- is on MSNBC!
So, RIP Air America! But let us all continue to support the progressive media still out there!
Laura Flanders is on Grit TV on FSTV
http://www.lauraflanders.com/media/index.html
http://www.grittv.org/