KLSD gets 3 star review

[TrueAmerican]

http://www.signonsandiego.com/news/features/20040924-9999-lz1c24radio.html

By Preston Turegano
UNION-TRIBUNE ARTS/ENTERTAINMENT WRITER
September 24, 2004

Air America – the politically liberal radio network that arrived in San Diego a month ago – couldn't have come at a better time.

Since Aug. 23, the Republican National Convention has come and gone, the 2004 presidential campaign has picked up speed, and the radio airwaves warfare between the political right and left has intensified.

KLSD/AM 1360 (formerly KPOP) is the Clear Channel Communications outlet that carries Air America here. Kudos to Clear Channel, whose founders and top brass are Republicans, for bringing Air America to GOP registration-dominated San Diego County.

Clear Channel suits say KLSD came into being as competition to KPBS/FM 89.5, the National Public Radio and Public Radio International station based at San Diego State University. That's odd, considering KPBS doesn't participate in radio listenership ratings compiled quarterly by the Arbitron Co. We'll never really know if KLSD has stolen any audience from KPBS. Ironically, KPBS/FM has run promos for KLSD/Air America.

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[21winner]

1. I had to Email this clown.

Lionel and Big Ed don't work for AA.

[Drewbert]

2. AA

He did get that wrong, which is easy enough to do since lots of stations carry the AA people along with the others and call it: ta da, AA. Schultz and Steph Miller work for Jones.

[LTR]

3. Newspaper writers often don't know much about radio

I often find myself correcting things in my head every time I read a radio colums.

Lionel is syndicated by the WOR Network.

Schultz and Miller are both syndicated by Jones, which is starting to syndicate more liberal talent. CC especially likes Schultz's show, slotting it in on every progressive talker they can (Madison, WI is one exception, since another station already carries him). Jones is a little-known syndicator that has been doing well for itself. Ever listen to Delilah on your local Lite FM? Well, Jones is the one responsible for it. So blame them.

[PROGRESSIVE1]

4. But at least we are getting some FREE positive publicity.