Exposed! What Really Killed Air America! (And Why Other Liberal Talkers Should Be Afraid)

The recent demise of Air America Media reignited the debate over why liberal talk radio has struggled to find a viable audience.  You’ve heard all the theories: bad business plan; putting politics ahead of entertainment; the mainstream media provides enough liberal news and comment, et cetera.  Now former liberal talk host Steve Young puts forth a [...]

Talkers Saturday – Both Sizzle and Steak

The Saturday session of this year’s Talkers New Media Seminar delivered both substantive information and celebrity heat.  Some notes: – Consultant Holland Cooke did an excellent job of reminding talk radio pros that their next gig may not be at a radio station.  Cooke urged attendees to think of themselves as content creators — writers, public [...]

More Flawed Talk Radio Analysis from Huffington Media Blogger

Huffington Post media blogger Bill Mann knows why conservatives dominate political talk radio: It’s because Clear Channel owns Premiere Radio Networks, syndicator of Rush Limbaugh, Glenn Beck and (in partnership with Citadel) Sean Hannity. Yes, this is the same Bill Mann who recently argued  on Huffington that Rush Limbaugh has so many affiliates because stations [...]