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mac56

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4. I work in small market radio and I can tell you

Reply to certainot (Original post)

Mon Mar 5, 2012, 03:10 PM

Mar 2012

that advertisers HATE controversy. Especially smaller businesses.

Comments from current/potential/past customers about this DO have an impact. Just don't be controversial/pissy/confrontational yourself.

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Some things about Limbaugh and talk radio. [View all] certainot Mar 2012 OP

We also need a program to counter it. progress2k12nbynd Mar 2012 #1

they have a monopoly and with global warming we don't have time for 'market' solutions to certainot Mar 2012 #6

The Koch brothers and other billionaires will probbaly replace those sponsors who are AlinPA Mar 2012 #2

There is no organized Left, that's why there is no organized response librechik Mar 2012 #3

RW radio is OWS biggest loudesst constant opposition but OWS protestors have been certainot Mar 2012 #7

I work in small market radio and I can tell you mac56 Mar 2012 #4

i agree it works. but it needs to go all the way this year to fix the radio, especially with certainot Mar 2012 #8

I'm with you there, but remember that all politics are local. mac56 Mar 2012 #11

yeah, i think that works better- and when i call local advertisers few will defend limbaugh but certainot Mar 2012 #12

Progressive Radio Fails 1ProudAtheist Mar 2012 #5

And also because clearchannel owns most radio Marrah_G Mar 2012 #9

Not true by a long shot. mac56 Mar 2012 #13

your'e right about the fear motivator but it is a RW lie that progressive radio fails. progressive certainot Mar 2012 #10