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"DeLay seems to be twisting in the wind right now," Franken said. "The
longer he twists, the better. I hope he twists all the way to 2006."
Early on in Monday's broadcast with co-host Katherine Lanpher, Franken
insisted that he isn't intimidated by taking to the air in Bush's home
state. "We like being in red counties, too, because we get converts,"
he said.
He pronounced himself converted by Austin's vibrant music scene. "I've
been here less than 24 hours and I've already joined two bands," he
joked.
Indeed, Franken got a two-for-one with this visit to Austin. As a
guest speaker Monday afternoon at South by Southwest Interactive, he
talked about the growing popularity of Internet radio. Air America,
and Franken's show in particular, has hooked much of its listening
audience through its Web site.
"We're the fourth most popular live program downloaded online,"
Franken said. "The first is some dance station."
As for the old-school form of broadcasting, Franken said he's heard
reports that Air America's outlet in the Metroplex, KXEB 910 AM,
is notorious for its weak signal. He said he is encouraged to hear
that station officials are working hard to fix the problem.
"Unfortunately, I don't know enough about that to do it for them," he
said. (via Artie Bigley, DXLD)
** U S A. LIBERAL TALK RADIO COMING TO SAN ANTONIO
LAST UPDATE: 3/18/2005 6:03:14 AM Posted By: Jim Forsyth
The city's first ever commercial FM talk radio station will also be
the first to be programmed with a liberal slant, officials of Clear
Channel Communications announced today.
KRPT will sign on the air Thursday morning at 8AM on 92.5FM. The
station is currently called KHTY and formats urban and hip hop music.
"This is going to be exciting," Clear Channel Vice President and
Market Manager Tom Glade said.
While 1200 WOAI Newsradio, a full service news, talk and sports
station with a heavy commitment to local news and the San Antonio
Spurs is by far the highest rated spoken word radio station in San
Antonio, KRPT Operations Manager Nate Lundy pointed out that number
two in the market is National Public Radio KSTX-FM. A gaggle of other
talk and news talk stations get much lower ratings.
"You have to remember that 44 percent of Bexar County voted for John
Kerry last November," Lundy said. "These are people who are crying out
for talk radio."
The first show aired on KRPT will be hosted by Jerry Springer, the
former Cincinnati mayor who is best known for his wild TV show
featuring the antics of transvestites, hookers, and lost loves.
"The radio show is not what people would stereotype from Springer's TV
show," Lundy said. "He has a political background and I think that he
has the ability to discuss serious politics while being entertaining
at the same time."
Veteran local liberal talker Ron Aaron has been signed to host a three
hour show on Saturdays and Sundays, with a time to be determined,
Lundy said.
Other personalities to appeal on KRPT will include Phil Hendrie and
Lionel, both of whom have enjoyed success on WOAI, and Ed Schultz, a
talk host Lundy describes as 'energetic and opinionated.'
Prominent liberal activist Jesse Jackson's Sunday show will also air
on KRPT.
While liberal talk is new to San Antonio, it is also relatively new to
Clear Channel. The San Antonio based company boasts a stable of
conservative talkers including Rush Limbaugh, Dr. Laura Schlesinger,
and Glenn Beck. KRPT will be the 24th progressive talk station
introduced by Clear Channel, which is the nation's largest operator of
radio stations, and it will be the fourth to host Springer's new radio
program.
Lundy pointed out that progressive talk has found a solid niche. The
progressive talk radio station in Portland Oregon ranked first among
the key 25-54 year old age group in the most recent ratings.
Lundy says placing the station on FM will also add to its
attractiveness. "I think it'll be fun," he said. "I think the audience
is definitely there for this kind of radio station in San Antonio."
(via Brock Whaley, Artie Bigley, DXLD)
** U S A. Glenn, HBO will be showing "Left Of The Dial" on March 31 at
8pm,it's about AIR AMERICA Network. Thanks (Daryl Rocker, Herkimer,
NY, Mohawk Valley Shortwave Listeners Club, March 13, DX LISTENING
DIGEST)
** U S A. Public TV [sic] Hires Former [FCC] Official -- By DOW JONES
WASHINGTON, March 14 (Dow Jones) - The Corporation for Public
Broadcasting said Monday that W. Kenneth Ferree, formerly head of the
Federal Communications Commission's media branch, had been named chief
operating officer. "Ken brings to C.P.B. a strong commitment to public
service, significant management experience and broad knowledge of the
factors affecting our industry," said Kathleen A. Cox, the
corporation's chief executive. Mr. Ferree left the F.C.C. on March 4
after nearly four years. While at the agency he devised a plan that
would set a firm date for a transition to digital television from
analog. The F.C.C. has not acted on the Ferree Plan, as it is known.
Mr. Ferree was succeeded at the F.C.C. on an acting basis by Deborah
E. Klein. Michael K. Powell, the F.C.C.'s chairman, plans to step down
this week after four years as head of the agency. He has accepted a
three-month fellowship at the Aspen Institute, a research
organization. Copyright 2005 The New York Times Company March 15, 2005
(via Mike Cooper, DXLD)
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