Even Al Franken Gives Up On Air America

J.J. Jackson* | January 31, 2007

Filed Under Conservative Musings, Liberals

Looking across the board, liberal talk radio has struggled almost everywhere it has been tried. On the other hand when the evil right wingers whom are supposedly so far out of the mainstream start up a wall to wall conservative station the ratings go through the roof. Now Al Franken has apparently finally come to the realization that liberal talk radio which diverges so far from discussing any topic based on facts and reasoned opinion simply will not work.

Air America Radio was rescued from bankruptcy yesterday, but still faces the impending loss of Al Franken, its most popular talker.

The liberal network will be sold to Stephen Green, a Manhattan real estate investment mogul with heavy Democratic ties, including his brother Mark Green, who ran for mayor against Michael R. Bloomberg in 2001. The sale of the network — deemed a “personal investment” by the two brothers — will be completed in mid-February for an undisclosed sum.

Mr. Green is intent on bringing solvency to Air America, which has been troubled by flagging ratings, cash deficits and management turmoil since it was founded almost three years ago as a foil to popular conservative talk radio.

The network was often called “Err America” by critics.

“In the long run, content is king,” said Mr. Green, vowing to stabilize the network’s finances, beef up the talent roster and extend the Air America “brand” into other marketing or broadcast opportunities. The network’s weekly audience has been stuck at just under 2 million since the beginning — about one-tenth the number of listeners who tune in each week to conservative commentator Rush Limbaugh.

Mind you that is ALL of Air America versus just a single conservative talk show host. Start looking at all the “right wing” talkers out there and it gets even worse.

It’s like I keep reminding everyone. I live in Pittsburgh and two of the most listened to station are WPGB (104.7 FM) and KDKA (1020 AM). Both are definitely right leaning when you look at their programming from top to bottom. What station are the liberals on? Stations like WPTT (1360 AM) which considers a 1.5 share a good quarter!

Did I mention that I was in Pittsburgh? A city bought and paid for by liberal Democrats?

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