Air America (radio network)
Air America Radio (not to be confused with Air America) is a progressive radio network that began broadcasting on March 31, 2004. The network includes several radio stations over which it has full programming control, as well as some which syndicate its programming.
It was formerly known as Central Air and is part of Progress Media. Progress Media has amassed tens of millions of dollars prior to first broadcasting, according to chief executive Mark Walsh. As a start-up organization, the network is expected to lose money for the first few years of its operation.
The stations headquarters are in New York, using the Park Avenue offices, station, and equipment of WLIB, a station which used to focus on the African-American community.
Programming
Weekdays (all times are EST):
- 6a-9a: Morning Sedition with Marc Maron, Sue Ellicott, and Mark Riley
- 9-12p: Unfiltered with Lizz Winstead, Chuck D, and Rachel Maddow
- 12-3p: The O'Franken Factor with Al Franken and Katherine Lanpher
- 3a-7p: The Randi Rhodes Show with Randi Rhodes
- 7a-8p: So What Else is News? with Marty Kaplan
- 8-11p: The Majority Report with Janeane Garofalo and Sam Seder
- 11-2a: The O'Franken Factor (repeat)
- 2a-6a: The Randi Rhodes Show (repeat)
A news summary is provided at the top of every hour.
Weekends:
- Champions of Justice with Robert F. Kennedy, Jr. and Mike Papatanio
- The Laura Flanders Show with Laura Flanders
- Best-of Air America Radio
- Best-of-O’Franken Factor
Stations
Stations airing all programming and owned or leased by Progress Media's Equal Time Media subsidiary:
- WLIB 1190 AM in New York
- KBLA 1580 AM in Los Angeles
- WNTD 950 AM in Chicago
As of March 2004, the network has announced a station-to-be-named in San Francisco and is reportedly in discussions to purchase a station in Boston.
Clear Channel affiliates showing most programming:
- KPOJ 620 AM in Portland, the first affiliate
- America Left, XM Satellite Radio channel 167
(These affiliates also show The Ed Schultz Show and Alan Colmes's show.)
Stations syndicating some programming:
- KCAA 1050 AM in the Southern Californian Inland Empire
- WMNN 1330 AM in Minneapolis
The programming is also streamed on the Internet.
Promos
According to their promos, Air America Radio is further to the left than: Betty Crocker, the House Un-American Activities Committee, the NRA, the John Birch Society.
External links and references
- Official site
- NYT: Al Franken, Seriously
- Liberal radio set for launch at month's end accessed March 12, 2004.