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AIR AMERICA In Deep Financial Crisis
Some day, business students will study the failure of the Air America
network. Though so many reasons can be explored, it's my opinion that the primary reason for the network's eventual fall has to do with its attempt to start out on top. You can't simply target Rush on a national scale and expect to beat him. Rush is a consummate radio broadcasting professional who started at the very bottom and worked his way to the very top. He didn't start out trying to force his political opinion on any one. He took his top 40 superjock persona into the talk radio segment, and people enjoyed the product. Through hard work and perseverance, his show grew exponentially. He's not a conservative who happens to be a radio entertainer. He's a radio entertainer who happens to be a conservative. So could liberal talk radio succeed? Of course. Howard Stern and Don Imus are two fine examples who come to mind. Radio is not an easy medium to conquer. It's not simply TV without pictures. To really succeed in radio requires one to start at the bottom, listen to radio every waking hour, find mentors to help you develop your personal style, and prepare to work very hard for very little money. You'll probably go through a couple of spouses pretty quickly. Some day, there will be someone who beats Rush. But I don't think it will come from an organization like Air America. Instead, I think it will come from an individual who is in love with radio and can't stand being #2. |
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In article , "Ken Finney" wrote:
In my opinion, Air America NEVER intended to be a success (not that they wouldn't mind being so). The new campaign finance laws exempt "media" (or words to that effect) from the law. So, you set up a "network", unabashedly attack on of the parties, and then shut the operation down after the election. Ya mean like the NRA is trying to do? ducking -- Larry Weil Lake Wobegone, NH |
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"Larry Weil" wrote in message ... In article , "Ken Finney" wrote: In my opinion, Air America NEVER intended to be a success (not that they wouldn't mind being so). The new campaign finance laws exempt "media" (or words to that effect) from the law. So, you set up a "network", unabashedly attack on of the parties, and then shut the operation down after the election. Ya mean like the NRA is trying to do? ducking Funny thing, I heard a lot of NRA bashing on NPR last weekend over this "loophole" in the law, I've never heard any Air America bashing on NPR over this "loophole". |
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On 23 Jun 2004 21:39:59 GMT, Larry Weil ("Larry") writes:
Larry In article , "Ken Finney" wrote: In my opinion, Air America NEVER intended to be a success (not that they wouldn't mind being so). The new campaign finance laws exempt "media" (or words to that effect) from the law. So, you set up a "network", unabashedly attack on of the parties, and then shut the operation down after the election. Larry Ya mean like the NRA is trying to do? ducking What media network is the NRA running that they intend as a sham to get around campaign finance laws and then shut down next year? I haven't heard of this until you mentioned it. |
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In my opinion, Air America NEVER intended to be a success (not that
they wouldn't mind being so). There are lots of folks in that boat who want to be on the radio but don't want to be in the radio business. |
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"Ken Finney" wrote in message ... "Larry Weil" wrote in message ... In article , "Ken Finney" wrote: In my opinion, Air America NEVER intended to be a success (not that they wouldn't mind being so). The new campaign finance laws exempt "media" (or words to that effect) from the law. So, you set up a "network", unabashedly attack on of the parties, and then shut the operation down after the election. Ya mean like the NRA is trying to do? ducking Funny thing, I heard a lot of NRA bashing on NPR last weekend over this "loophole" in the law, I've never heard any Air America bashing on NPR over this "loophole". Excellent point, and, speaking of Air America and NPR, shouldn't there be a place at Air America for Terry Gross? |
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= = = "Ken Finney" wrote in message
= = = ... "Larry Weil" wrote in message ... In article , "Ken Finney" wrote: In my opinion, Air America NEVER intended to be a success (not that they wouldn't mind being so). The new campaign finance laws exempt "media" (or words to that effect) from the law. So, you set up a "network", unabashedly attack on of the parties, and then shut the operation down after the election. Ya mean like the NRA is trying to do? ducking Funny thing, I heard a lot of NRA bashing on NPR last weekend over this "loophole" in the law, I've never heard any Air America bashing on NPR over this "loophole". KF - Why, Isn't NPR 'fair' and 'balanced' ? [NOT!] ~ RHF .. |
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Within these hallowed halls, Larry Weil of added the
following to the collective conscience: In article , "Ken Finney" wrote: In my opinion, Air America NEVER intended to be a success (not that they wouldn't mind being so). The new campaign finance laws exempt "media" (or words to that effect) from the law. So, you set up a "network", unabashedly attack on of the parties, and then shut the operation down after the election. Ya mean like the NRA is trying to do? ducking Naw, they'd just shoot their mouths off. Come on, someone had to say it. ;-) |
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Within these hallowed halls, T. Early of
added the following to the collective conscience: "Ken Finney" wrote in message ... "Larry Weil" wrote in message ... In article , "Ken Finney" wrote: In my opinion, Air America NEVER intended to be a success (not that they wouldn't mind being so). The new campaign finance laws exempt "media" (or words to that effect) from the law. So, you set up a "network", unabashedly attack on of the parties, and then shut the operation down after the election. Ya mean like the NRA is trying to do? ducking Funny thing, I heard a lot of NRA bashing on NPR last weekend over this "loophole" in the law, I've never heard any Air America bashing on NPR over this "loophole". Excellent point, and, speaking of Air America and NPR, shouldn't there be a place at Air America for Terry Gross? I always thought, shouldn't there be a place at NPR for Air America? I know, wherever I've lived, there being at least half a dozen Public FMs (88.1-91.9) that could take some of AA's broadcast day. |
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"Ken Finney" wrote in message ...
"Larry Weil" wrote in message ... In article , "Ken Finney" wrote: In my opinion, Air America NEVER intended to be a success (not that they wouldn't mind being so). The new campaign finance laws exempt "media" (or words to that effect) from the law. So, you set up a "network", unabashedly attack on of the parties, and then shut the operation down after the election. Ya mean like the NRA is trying to do? ducking Funny thing, I heard a lot of NRA bashing on NPR last weekend over this "loophole" in the law, I've never heard any Air America bashing on NPR over this "loophole". Perhaps because Air America has every intent to remain in business--they just happened to come on the air during an election campaign. Perhaps you can tell us what your problem with the First Amendment is. |
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