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2. You mean the conglomerate-owned stations?

Reply to msongs (Reply #1)

Mon Dec 16, 2013, 02:59 PM

Dec 2013

I suppose some progressives buy stuff from the sponsors of corporate-controlled stations.

And I suppose some progressives can support this station, too.

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do "progressives" support the sponsors of these stations thus keeping them alive? nt msongs Dec 2013 #1

You mean the conglomerate-owned stations? swag Dec 2013 #2

K&R Jamastiene Dec 2013 #3

Kick Fenris Dec 2013 #4

Cool. Hissyspit Dec 2013 #5

Woot. K&R One of the organizers is friend of one of my sons. ~nt 99th_Monkey Dec 2013 #6

Very nice. I wonder if I know that person. And if I know your son! swag Dec 2013 #7

Jimbo and Ben H.? nt 99th_Monkey Dec 2013 #8

Ha. I know Jimbo is on staff, though I haven't met him yet that I'm aware of. swag Dec 2013 #9

cool man 99th_Monkey Dec 2013 #10

Oh, I now know both Jimbo and Ben, btw. swag Nov 2014 #17

K&R (and a random poem) RetroLounge Dec 2013 #11

Thank you so much, RL! swag Dec 2013 #12

KICK bettyellen Dec 2013 #13

Thanks, Betty! swag Dec 2013 #14

so is this happening? 0rganism Feb 2014 #15

Yes. Hope to start FM broadcasting in March swag Feb 2014 #16