And more stations are changing format. I note that in Grand Rapids the libtalk station is changing to business radio
(just like “Obama 1260” in Wash DC became “Money 1260”).
>>sports, gospel, and Spanish formats that can bring in some money.
in New England the progtalk stations:
PORTLAND ME: to sports and now oldies
PROV RI: to conservative talk
BOSTON: 2 stations—Spanish
BURL VT: to women’s talk
NEW HAVEN: to sports
We had Ed Schultz on here in south central pa. He lasted about 30 days with the only sponsor the state teachers union.
When AAR was in my area I tuned in fully expecting to be angered like watching Eleanor Clift. Instead I was completely bored. Rather than being so angered that I almost crashed the car, I had to turn it after only a few minutes so I wouldn’t fall asleep at the wheel and wasn’t even tired at the time. Until then I thought only NPR could make a radio snoozefest to an art form.
“On Monday, March 16th, AM 1290 WLBY will become Ann Arbor's Business Talk Radio.”
I wont give the source so people don't give them the web hits. I think you know who they are. (LTR )