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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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"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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hate it! but it couldn't happen to nicer bunch of demoNAZIS
"dxAce" wrote in message ... Al Dykes wrote: In article , dxAce wrote: Al Dykes wrote: In article , dxAce wrote: Frank Dresser wrote: "Mark S. Holden" wrote in message ... Story on Drudge says Air America is strapped for cash, and had less than they claimed when they started. Looks like maybe the check for Chicago did bounce. http://www.drudgereport.com/flash8.htm Actually, the check never had a chance to bounce. Arthur Liu at Multicultural was told the check was stopped, so he shouldn't even bother depositing it. Matt Drudge has been taking a pointed interest in the Air America story, possibly because some numbnut at Air America wrote the infamous "Liu-ser" article ridiculing Drudge and Liu. "The WALL STREET JOURNAL reports on Monday: Several employees say they still haven't been reimbursed for the costs of attending the New York launch." "Many of Air America's investors and executives say they thought the network had raised more than $30 million, based on assurances from its owners, Guam-based entrepreneurs Evan M. Cohen and Rex Sorensen." "In fact, Air America had raised only $6 million, Mr. Cohen concedes" What were the investors thinking about, just before the network started up? Were they throwing their money into the Democratic party? The "Tyco Birthday Party"? "On March 30, the night before Air America went on the air, the liberal radio network threw itself a $70,000 party at Manhattan's hip Maritime Hotel." This story isn't new but it does add some details to the known problems Air America's management had. They announced a possible deal with new investors over a month ago. I have no idea how that's going. Air America may have been started up by incompetent businessmen, but they have shown there's a market for that kind of radio. If they can't do it right, somebody else will. Hardly... if there was indeed a market, then they would not be in the financial mess they appear to be in. They'd be raking in the dough through advertising. But they're not, are they? Maybe they need to take lessons from Rush, Hannity, Boortz, etc..... now those guys are making money. It seems that Fox was $150 million in the red for the first 2 years of operation. You can't expect them to be turning a profit in the first 2 months of operation. Yes, and FOX is a totally different type of operation, is it not? We're talking radio here... If there were a market for that type of show the stations would be breaking down Air America's door... and they are not. Fox ran in the red for two years. TV may dig a bigger hole, but it's still a hole. It's a rare startup company of any tipe that is profitable in the first year. The Wall Street Journal has a article about AA on Tuesday that I'm told was overall favorable about their business model. It's a rare startup company that begins with the lies and deceit of Air America! It's one thing to have a 'business model', and an entirely different thing if one is not following it. Proposals look great on paper, it's what is put into practice that finally tells the tale. Steve Holland, MI Drake R7, R8 and R8B http://www.iserv.net/~n8kdv/dxpage.htm |
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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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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. This kind of theory is interesting but pretty far-fetched. It's much simpler than that. Awesomely bad management with a truly faulty business model. It's that simple. I think it was a bunch of cocky TV "radio can't be very hard" people who came to realize that lying about their bank account and ridiculing the head of the two major markets they needed the most wasn't the best approach. If Rush Limbaugh, with 600+ stations, can't influence an election, Air America with 6 isn't going to have much better luck. Rich |
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