The March issue of Madison Magazine has an
article on Air America Radio. One of the big investors in the company is from Madison, so the story focusses a bit on him and the Madison affiliate, but the larger story is the smashing success of the business:
"The network went on the air in just a half-dozen cities one year ago this month ..."
"In a world where big corporations own most of the radio stations in the country, that kind of thing couldn't possibly survive, could it? No radio stations would sign on as affiliates to that, would they? After all, big corporations are all in bed with the NeoCons, aren't they? ...
By the time Bush was inaugurated for his second term, AAR had 40 percent of the nation's airwaves covered (projected to approach 50 percent by the time this article goes to press) and millions more sets of ears listening online. It has been the fastest launch in radio network history. And at least a share - a healthy share - of the credit goes to a former TV weatherman in Madison, Wisconsin."
The story is in the business section of the magazine. Despite the constant panning from the right, it looks like Air America is here to stay.