Air America is Blown Away
"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." -- Air America Media
For those who aren't familiar with Air America, it began in April of 2004. It was broadcast on over 100 radio stations, and broadcast during a time when disagreeing with policies such as America beginning a war with Iraq were considered "un-American." It had already dealt with bankruptcy in 2006, but was sold and saved.
It wasn't an unbiased medium--it featured Democrat Al Franken (recently elected senator in Minnesota after months of debate about who won) and Rachel Maddow, who at the beginning of Air America was not well known. It called itself "the only full-time progressive voice in the mainstream broadcast media world."
It will supply "encore programming" from 6 p.m. Eastern time today, 21 January, through 9 p.m. EST on Monday, January 25. It will be missed.
See more info at http://airamerica.com/ and at http://abcnews.go.com/Entertainment/wireStory?id=9628724
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Comments
Al Franken was a wonderful writer and actor on Saturday Night Live and great on radio. I missed him when he left Air America to run for senator, and still do. Minnesota is lucky to have him.
Posted by: TawTew the Naturally Perfumed | January 22, 2010 03:06 AM
Air America was a great programn and I shall mourn our loss.
Posted by: Vernon Avaritt | January 22, 2010 02:34 PM
Al Franken off the radio and into the Senate. Don't know if that's an improvement.
Posted by: Rev. Bootie | January 23, 2010 07:08 AM
Al might be funnier as a senator.
Posted by: Rev. Bootie | January 23, 2010 07:10 AM
I don't think I ever heard it but that's too bad. A lot of businesses have gone out of business. I hope the economy gets better soon!
Posted by: Marie Gilbert | January 23, 2010 06:44 PM
America depends on money for its media. Without money there is no media. The state will not support it but still tries to control it. This will be missed. Al Franken is very funny I hope he's a great senator.
Posted by: Mayumi Canton | January 24, 2010 02:06 PM
Air America was "progressive." That doesn't mean progress, that means liberal. It was extremely biased, inaccurate radio. Not everyone will miss it.
Posted by: Christian Andy | January 25, 2010 07:04 PM
Some of us will, Andy. Some of us will.
Posted by: TawTew the Naturally Perfumed | January 28, 2010 06:48 AM
I loved Air America. Rush Limbaugh free. They had some of the best commentaries on there. I'll really miss it. Is something replacing it?
Posted by: Rabbi Indy | January 30, 2010 07:12 PM
I didn't even know til now. Just saw your blog. Too bad.
Posted by: Ad Bus | January 31, 2010 02:37 PM