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15. Clear Channel's always been about money more than politics

Reply to SHRED (Original post)

Fri Dec 16, 2011, 08:02 AM

Dec 2011

They like conservotalk because their sales reps know how to sell it. Same with sports. Most sports stations get crappy ratings but they are really good at pulling in revenue. CC's problem with progressive talk is they have no idea how to sell it, compared to other formats. Which is silly, since it can't be all that difficult.

And there's talk that CC may reverse their decision to ditch Green 960 in San Francisco. The main catalyst for this about-face is the shakeup at KGO. There's talk that they will keep KKGN intact, and perhaps make a run at some of the deposed KGO hosts.

Across the country, CC added a feed of top-rated progtalker WXXM Madison to the HD Radio subchannel of one of their Milwaukee stations. Granted, HD Radio is virtually a nonentity, but it's something.

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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