AAR: Thom Hartmann is in..... Al Franken on his way out ?

[Fluffdaddy]

http://www.airamericaradio.com/node/922

Statement:

"The Thom Hartmann Program" to Premiere on Air America Syndication, Sunday, Sept. 11, at 10 a.m. EDT

NEW YORK - Sept. 8, 2005- In Air America Radio's first move to extend its unique brand of programming and content, the Network has formed Air America Syndication, a separate division designed to offer additional programming and services to both Progressive Talk and other talk/music formats. The announcement was made today by CEO Danny Goldberg, President of Air America Radio Gary Krantz and President of Programming Jon Sinton.

In its first move, Air America Syndication will distribute the nationally-syndicated, "The Thom Hartmann Program," which is hosted by radio veteran and author Thom Hartmann and will expand its weekend network line-up of progressive talk beginning on Sunday, Sept. 11, at 10 a.m. EDT. Terrestrial network advertising sales will be handled by Jones/Mediamerica as part of Air America's current representation agreement.

"The Thom Hartmann Show" will air weekdays from noon - 3 p.m. EDT on the Air America Radio Syndicate via affiliates across the United States, and also be carried on Sundays from 10 a.m. - 1 p.m. EDT on WLIB in New York City, featuring Hartmann's "No Boring Zone" technique of interviewing as he demonstrates how to talk back to the right wing. Hartmann's program has been on radio stations nationwide and on Sirius Satellite Radio for over two years.

[chaska]

1. Does this mean no more Ed Shultz???

Oh happy day!!!

Edit: Oh wait, he's not on Air American just on the local station that also carries Air America. Oh well. Shit!

[Taverner]

2. Perhaps Franken is going to run for Senator?

[deadparrot]

3. That was my thought. nt

[ronnykmarshall]

4. That's probably what's going on.

This good for AAR. They are expanding.

[SaveElmer]

5. Never mind!!!

[SaveElmer]

6. It's syndicated...not a network show...

So Al isn't going anywhere...I think it is just being offered to stations around the country under AAR's new syndication division.