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In reply to the discussion: Why don't we have a leftist talk radio network? [View all]Hugin
(33,059 posts)14. It's been tried...
Though, it turns out liberals would rather listen to beautiful music.
The bright side is liberals also tend to buy things which are advertised.
Most of those right-wing stations operate at an extreme loss. It's more like campaigning. Their establishment is willing to pay for over the long run.
They fear a liberal media forming and that is why they have had a crusade against public broadcasting since the 1950s.
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We tried that with air America - just never had the same reception with liberals
MaryMagdaline
Nov 2020
#1
Exactly. Some billionaire needs to put his money where his mouth is and start
Liberal In Texas
Nov 2020
#31
Speaking of which...last week Malcolm Nance hinted that he might be live on the show today. Then he
dameatball
Nov 2020
#20
Correct. What I thought he was hinting at was being in the studio this week instead of remote.
dameatball
Nov 2020
#28