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Air America drops a wing |
2004-04-15 |
First this statement, yesterday -Statement of Evan Cohen, Chairman of Air America Radio: Ooooh! Listeners RELY on this stuff! And he’s insulted the entire MEDIA INDUSTRY!!! (I didn’t think that was possible, but hey...) Then today, an unsigned rant on the "Sludge Report" (clever, huh? not.)- Here’s what really happened:Sure you are. Uh huh. Maybe you should, y’know, actually pay your bills?Or, failing that, buy your own freakin’ transmitter. Deadbeats. |
Posted by:Dr. Evil |
#13 Actually would the cats' or dogs' owners be paying the 16 - 18 bucks? I guess they'd have to... |
Posted by: eLarson 2004-04-16 2:42:20 AM |
#12 maybe Janeane could turn tricks - that'll bring in another $16 - $18 bucks a week BAAAAAAAAAARRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRFFFFFFFFFFFFF! Well that's one way to undrink a bunch of Cuba Libres! |
Posted by: eLarson 2004-04-16 2:40:38 AM |
#11 The Smoking Gun has the complaint. |
Posted by: Anonymous2U 2004-04-15 10:28:54 PM |
#10 Ignore them and they will go away. |
Posted by: Nero 2004-04-15 10:20:55 PM |
#9 Lesee... two of AAR's biggest markets in which in they'll probably be back on the air... major media coverage... most of blogdom talking about it... If'n I wasn't medicated :), I'd say it was all a publicity stunt. |
Posted by: Pappy 2004-04-15 7:43:55 PM |
#8 Lets be realistic, they have the business model of an infomercial and they are being treated like one. |
Posted by: ruprecht 2004-04-15 7:34:58 PM |
#7 Hey Mucky, is "hiaku" some sort of illiterate, non-sensical version of "haiku?" Silly Muck 4 doo can not even spell "haiku" he can't write either. |
Posted by: Tibor 2004-04-15 7:17:11 PM |
#6 there alot of stuff going on with the show but glad half at the blog alway good have company their to do hiaku with. |
Posted by: muck4doo 2004-04-15 5:59:12 PM |
#5 Can you smell the arrogance-"...a broadcast that listeners rely on..."?Whatever did those poor listeners do until that long ago day when AAR first started broadcasting? Don't know who is right/wrong between AAR and MCRB,but a couple of things stand out.1)AAR doesn't look like it did its homework on who they were dealing with.2)AAR looks to have signed up w/most cash-strapped stations they could find-ie,cheapest.3)Instead of starting small w/1 medium station,maturing and then expanding,AAR went w/"throw it on the wall and we'll see what sticks" approach.4)AAR will have at least a year before it faces real financial pressure.Don't forget election this year,and a ton of political ads will be bought,enough money to keep going.Maybe Demo party won't buy ads,but you can bet the MoveOn-type org.'s will. |
Posted by: Stephen 2004-04-15 5:40:20 PM |
#4 im thinking they shoulda call it flyin tiger radio its a luckyer name |
Posted by: HalfEmpty 2004-04-15 5:40:05 PM |
#3 "MultiCultural Radio Broadcasting’s conduct in this matter has been disgraceful. To shut off a broadcast that listeners rely on without warning and in the middle of discussions is the height of irresponsibility and a slap in the face of the media industry business is business--pay up or shut up! slap on the face of the media industry..now that is funny. |
Posted by: Dan 2004-04-15 5:13:43 PM |
#2 maybe Janeane could turn tricks - that'll bring in another $16 - $18 bucks a week |
Posted by: Frank G 2004-04-15 4:42:48 PM |
#1 How is anyone supposed to take these people seriously when they lace their commentary with fourth grade name calling? This plane can't crash & burn fast enough, freakin' mental midgets. |
Posted by: Raj 2004-04-15 4:33:33 PM |