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10. that was a political move, getting ready for the elections. and plenty of progressives are making $

Reply to ProgressiveProfessor (Reply #9)

Mon Dec 12, 2011, 10:25 PM

Dec 2011

rhodes, hartmann, schultz have beaten limbaugh on a level playing field. they just don't get the chance- sure there are parts of the country where they wouldn't, but i'll bet in san fran that was political.

they don't operate that monopoly for pissant ad money - they subsidize and operate that monopoly to create made to order constituents of idiots.

yeah they want limbaugh, he's a legend. but here's a clue- the RW stations are usually very picky about their callers - limbaugh and hannity take very few real calls- few seldom get through to challenge them because they can't handle real challenge to their lies. they also get paid callers to prompt and reinforce them. the progressive talkers aggressively put RW callers to the front of the line so they can debate, and guys like hartmann are often gettting paid callers and point them out.

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Progressive AM Radio [View all] SHRED Dec 2011 OP

I doubt it. ProfessionalLeftist Dec 2011 #1

Not a conspiracy... kwikset Dec 2011 #2

It is indeed a green eyeshade business ProgressiveProfessor Dec 2011 #4

you mean in a country that voted overwhelmingly for obama 95% want limbaugh? certainot Dec 2011 #6

You confuse talk radio listeners with the electorate ProgressiveProfessor Dec 2011 #7

i recognize the difference but his 'popularity' is not a reflection of the 'market' certainot Dec 2011 #8

Independent radio station owners I know would disagree with you ProgressiveProfessor Dec 2011 #9

that was a political move, getting ready for the elections. and plenty of progressives are making $ certainot Dec 2011 #10

You have still not answered the economics for the stations ProgressiveProfessor Dec 2011 #12

so you're saying 95% of talk radio listeners are racist idiots who like blowhards who've been wrong certainot Dec 2011 #14

Why KGO was blown up LTR Dec 2011 #16

i'm not very familiar with the KGO situation except that is looks like they replaced some certainot Dec 2011 #18

PS limbaugh IS the republican party so he is going to get that in any location. certainot Dec 2011 #11

+10 shcrane71 Mar 2012 #22

i don't think you're right on that first sentence. certainot Dec 2011 #5

"...they subsidized it to start it..." Jenoch Feb 2013 #28

I disagree in the case of 1360 KLSD in San Diego SHRED Dec 2011 #13

But was the bottom line better? ProgressiveProfessor Dec 2011 #17

Here is my take on the situation mrdmk Dec 2011 #3

Clear Channel's always been about money more than politics LTR Dec 2011 #15

if that was the case 95% of talk radio wouldn't be right wing certainot Dec 2011 #19

if that was the case 95% of talk radio wouldn't be right wing certainot Dec 2011 #20

" the profit driven market argument makes no sense- it's an excuse that's used all the time to shcrane71 Mar 2012 #23

no-holds-barred mike malloy just pointed out they're under assault, need funding, sponsorship certainot Mar 2012 #21

But we have progressive radio in our area. occupy this. Mar 2012 #24

Is that on the AM dial? Where do you live? shcrane71 Mar 2012 #25

Detroit Progressive Talk Radio WDTW GONE! Downriver Doc Jan 2013 #26

Ick - freerepublic! Here's a better source... cyberswede Jan 2013 #27