Launch Party for Boston Progressive Talk Radio Thursday, May 7th!

[Ian David]

Signed, Sealed, Delivered: Boston Progressive Talk is On the Air! (Launch Party Thursday, May 7)

Is this all a dream? Only one way to find out! Listen to us, either at 1510 AM or online at www.RevolutionBoston.com .

Signed, Sealed, Delivered: Boston Progressive Talk is On the Air!
by: AlanF
Thu Apr 30, 2009 at 18:46:49 PM EDT

( - promoted by David)

Okay, I admit it. I'm still not very good at dealing with good news. Remember the Onion video of the Obama zombies who, after devoting months of work to their candidate, enduring countless ups and downs, couldn't face the fact that he had won the election? That could have been me on the screen. Heck, it could have been you. But let's just try for a second to suspend our disbelief: After two and a half years, a group of progressive activists allied with business and political leaders has succeeded in leasing a major Boston station, WWZN (1510 AM), with a solid 50 kW signal reaching comfortably into New Hampshire, to broadcast progressive talk, starting Monday, May 4, from 6 a.m. to 7 p.m. every weekday! In addition to local host Jeff Santos, who has been on the air since Election Day, the lineup will include nationally syndicated hosts Stephanie Miller, Ed Schultz, and Thom Hartmann. We'll also be online for streaming and podcasts at RevolutionBoston.com. This news has been a long time coming.


What? No progressive talk in Boston?

To someone who hasn't followed the story of progressive talk radio closely, the surprise might be that Boston, one of the most liberal areas in the country, should face such a struggle to put progressive talk on the radio dial. But then we liberals are used to such offenses to our common sense. For how many years did Rush Limbaugh, Bill O'Reilly, and another dozen conservative tub-thumpers have no one on the other side of the political divide to contend with on either radio or television?

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Reaping the rewards
Eventually we saw our first reward as Jeff reported live on Election Day. I found it a kick to listen to him in south-central New Hampshire as I drove around to do my part in getting out the vote, knowing that swing voters could hear him, too. But the real moment of triumph arrived this week, when Jeff announced on his show that starting on May 4, he, Stephanie, Ed, and Thom would be on the air from 6 a.m. to 7 p.m. every weeknight. Wahoo!

Join in the fun!
If you live anywhere near Boston, I hope you will attend our kickoff party at the Revolution Rock Bar. Details:

Thursday, May 7, 6-9 pm
Revolution Rock Bar
200 High St
Boston, MA 02110
(across from Rowes Wharf, just off Atlantic Ave. and the Greenway)
RSVP by using the contact form at www.RevolutionBoston.com .

There will be plenty of ways you can help us, from suggesting advertisers to spreading the word to potential listeners. If you have questions, please contact me at alanfordean AT-SIGN yahoo. We invite you to join our message board.

Is this all a dream? Only one way to find out! Listen to us, either at 1510 AM or online at www.RevolutionBoston.com .

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