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pnwmom

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30. Yes, there's a connection. Clear Channel likes to replace liberal talk shows
Sat Jul 14, 2012, 02:20 PM
Jul 2012

with Fox Sports Talk. From that same Wikipedia article:

"Liberal talk radio is heard on a few of Clear Channel's stations, primarily secondary to its main news talk stations, and usually feature at least one local host with Dial Global programming; Air America Radio also aired on these stations. Clear Channel has shown a tendency to drop liberal talk affiliations whenever possible and replace it with satellite Fox Sports talk (see, for instance, WCKY, WARF, KLSD, WXKS , and WINZ); this has, in a few rare circumstances, caused protests, such as those involved when Clear Channel wanted to make the same move with WXXM in Madison, Wisconsin (WXXM was eventually allowed to keep its liberal format). "

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Am I the only one who didn't know this? pnwmom Jul 2012 #1
Nope... KharmaTrain Jul 2012 #2
too recent to blame Romney, maybe? but a great reason to keep playing those Bain ads Voice for Peace Jul 2012 #10
Interesting Timing... KharmaTrain Jul 2012 #18
I think having this network will still serve his purpose, even if he leaves politics. pnwmom Jul 2012 #20
Greed Is What Greed Does... KharmaTrain Jul 2012 #22
This is about the time Ed was kicked off our station... Frustratedlady Jul 2012 #29
Yes, there's a connection. Clear Channel likes to replace liberal talk shows pnwmom Jul 2012 #30
Fortunately Fox Doesn't Own Radio Stations... KharmaTrain Jul 2012 #31
That explains it. Just another corrupt business with a bunch of corrupt loudmouths judesedit Jul 2012 #3
It's all a web of deceit and corruption. Faygo Kid Jul 2012 #4
With a big fat bow. n/t pnwmom Jul 2012 #5
Geez. Talk about monopolies! It's so wrong! The Wielding Truth Jul 2012 #6
(George Takei voice) Oh, my! hifiguy Jul 2012 #7
That's fairly recent, only four years ago. Ilsa Jul 2012 #8
It's a wonder Halliburton isn't in there somewhere? Rosa Luxemburg Jul 2012 #9
We should play "Six Degrees of Halliburton" thesquanderer Jul 2012 #14
I was looking for Diebold . . . pnwmom Jul 2012 #17
K&R drm604 Jul 2012 #11
It makes perfect sense. chollybocker Jul 2012 #12
Joseph Smith, revenge on the US gov for killing Joseph Smith siligut Jul 2012 #21
Yes. Joseph. Duh. Thanks. chollybocker Jul 2012 #34
Yet Limbaugh was not enthusiastic about Romney! (n/t) thesquanderer Jul 2012 #13
2008? That was about the time when The Stephanie Miller Show rocktivity Jul 2012 #15
Here's a statement from Clear Channel's parent co.'s Annual Report: Honeycombe8 Jul 2012 #16
Holy sh*t. snot Jul 2012 #19
Dayum! That's a hell of a post. Solomon Jul 2012 #23
That wasn't a typo, it was a Freudian slip. pnwmom Jul 2012 #25
LOL. I think you're right. Somebody just posted Solomon Jul 2012 #32
I LOVED that. Made my whole family watch it on TV during dinner. pnwmom Jul 2012 #33
Who owns Fortune? n/t malaise Jul 2012 #24
AOL, with its purchase of Time Warner. n/t pnwmom Jul 2012 #26
Well then, maybe it will go out of business soon. Atman Jul 2012 #27
no wonder stickman rmoney is sticking it out! ellenfl Jul 2012 #28
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