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Some of the more familiar hosts include old leftist stand-bys such as [[Al Franken]], [[Janeane Garofalo]], [[Robert F. Kennedy Jr.]] and rapper Chuck D. | Some of the more familiar hosts include old leftist stand-bys such as [[Al Franken]], [[Janeane Garofalo]], [[Robert F. Kennedy Jr.]] and rapper Chuck D. | ||
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| + | In 2005, the secret service investigated Air America after host Randi Rhodes broadcast a warning message to President Bush followed by gunshots. <ref>http://www.outsidethebeltway.com/archives/2005/04/air_america_under_investigation_for_bush_gunshot_skit/</ref> | ||
| + | Rhodes was suspended or fired in 2008 for insulting Hillary Clinton and Geraldine Ferraro. <ref>http://www.rightpundits.com/?p=1310</ref> | ||
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[[Category:Liberal Activists]] | [[Category:Liberal Activists]] | ||
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Revision as of 00:32, July 17, 2008
Air America Radio was founded in 2004 by Sheldon and Anita Drobny as a far-left radio network. It has been a commercial failure, losing money from its inception and failing to attract listener numbers comparable to popular conservative or moderate liberal talk show hosts. 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 investors' 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.
Some of the more familiar hosts include old leftist stand-bys such as Al Franken, Janeane Garofalo, Robert F. Kennedy Jr. and rapper Chuck D.
In 2005, the secret service investigated Air America after host Randi Rhodes broadcast a warning message to President Bush followed by gunshots. [1] Rhodes was suspended or fired in 2008 for insulting Hillary Clinton and Geraldine Ferraro. [2]
