| − | '''Air America Radio''', founded in 2004 by Sheldon Drobny, as a far-left radio network and commercial failure within two years of it inception, representing a substantial loss to its investors. Air-America began bouncing payroll checks of its employees shortly after taking to the airwaves. The Bankruptcy was necessary due to the inability to attract advertisers, insufficient ratings below what was expected, declining interest in program content, and poor management. The misuse of investor funds, and the ill-treatment of workers remains controversial. | + | '''Air America Radio''' was founded in 2004 by Sheldon and Anita Drobny as a far-left radio network. It was a commercial failure within two years of its inception, that caused a substantial loss to its investors. Air-America began bouncing its employees payroll checks shortly after taking to the airwaves. The bankruptcy was necessary due to the inability to attract advertisers, ratings below what was expected, declining interest in program content, and poor management. The misuse of investor's funds, and the ill-treatment of workers remains controversial. |
| | Air America continues to operate at a loss, smearing President [[George W. Bush]] and conservatives in general. | | Air America continues to operate at a loss, smearing President [[George W. Bush]] and conservatives in general. |