Air America mornings update

[whometense]

This morning was Rachel Maddow's last morning show. She has a sub for tomorrow and Friday while they plan their new 6-8pm show (which will fuzz out in Boston due to a low signal in the evenings...)

Here's what I picked up from Rachel's blog: http://www.airamerica.com/maddow/

As of September 18th, the 6-9AM ET morning show on the Air America network will be The Young Turks. The Mark Riley show will be from 5-6AM ET. Neither of those shows will be aired in the NYC area on 1600AM -- they will both be pre-empted by the local WWRL Armstrong Williams thingie.

As of September 18th, TRMS will be aired on the Air America network, including 1600AM in the NYC area, from 6-8PM Eastern.

If you're not sure if your local Air America affiliate is planning to carry TRMS, or if you're not sure what time it will be aired, you can contact your local station directly, using the links here.

That's what I know. I hope that's helpful.

May I add, poor New York City.

I've only heard the Yound Turks interview with Kerry - anyone know their show? Have anything to say about it? Will they be good morning fare?

I heard a fairly credible rumor that the morons running Air America asked Marc Maron to come back to NY to do a new morning show, but he turned them down. I'm soooooo sad about that, but can hardly blame him, since AAR has already cancelled two of his shows.

If there was a tearing-my-hair-out smilie, I'd insert it here.

Hey, I found one!!!

[karynnj]

1. Wasn't Armstrong Williams the one paid to support Bush?

At any rate I WANT YOUNG TURKS,

NO FAIR!

[whometense]

2. YES!!!!!

I wonder what's going on with that???? Why can't New York get the full AAR lineup? That really sucks. If only they'd left Morning Sedition alone in the first place...

[whometense]

3. from the Young Turks website

- er - Rebel Headquarters - http://www.theyoungturks.com/story/2006/9/12/162149/915

The Young Turks are the New Morning Show for Air America
09/12/2006 04:21:49 PM EST
By Cenk

This is the blog I wrote about the move to Air America on Huffington Post today. For those of you who still have more questions, we will try to answer them as we go. And we are considering having a quick question and answer period open to everyone at the end of our first show on Monday, Sept. 18th, at 9AM Eastern, on this website.

It's a new day in America, Air America. The Young Turks are proud to join the Air America Radio network as their morning drive program all across the country.

We will not be targeting conservative talk shows. That's way too easy. They're ancient, decrepit dinosaurs that would fall of their own weight with or without us. Our goal is to be number one in every market we're in. So, our new target is whichever radio show happens to be holding our spot atop the radio ratings in our new markets.

We are very aggressive and we will take the fight to our opponents. This is not about treading water, this is about winning. So, all of the people who ever wrote a negative story about Air America - we are out to prove you wrong. If you want to take that as a direct challenge, be my guest.

I love the conservatives who say all of Hollywood is liberal and that liberals can't be entertaining on air. As always, what I find to be more pathetic are the people who buy into those ridiculously contradictory talking points.

I am positive we will upset many people. We are not even remotely politically correct, so we will definitely ruffle the feathers of some liberals (check out my last post about how Islam is not a religion of peace). Republicans will hate us because we are going to kick their ass on a daily basis (though some real conservatives might appreciate some of our stands). Whoever is still a Republican and defending this administration is either morally or intellectually bankrupt.

Now, on top of all this, we try to do a fun show. We're going to talk about sex - yes, FCC, I said sex! If you endanger a coal miner's life, the fine is $60. If you say one so-called dirty word on air, the fine is over $500,000. There's something fucked up about that. Those aren't American values. Those are the values of a sick culture that cares more about religious dogma than people's lives. Where's Jesus to throw the money changers out of the temple and chastise the false prophets when we need him?

Quick aside: Would Jesus be in favor of preemptive strikes? Republicans pretending to be Christians crack me up. Yes, Jesus wants you to nuke the Arabs. If they'll believe that, they'll believe anything!

We will, from time to time, talk about entertainment news and pop culture. Some listeners get all cranky about that because they think we should be saving the world with every minute of our show. To those people, I have this message: Just calm down. You're at a 10 and I need you at a 2. Believe me, there's plenty of time to kick these Republicans around - they make it so easy on us. A lot of times, we just need a good laugh.

To clarify, our show will not save the world. But it can save you the pain of listening to awful morning shows as you drive in to work everyday. No matter what happens on The Young Turks, you're not going to think, "Well, I could have heard that somewhere else."

We were the first talk show Sirius Satellite Radio ever had. We were the first liberal show to go nationwide (even before our new friends at Air America). We were the first show to do a live, video program everyday on the internet. We don't just talk the talk, we walk the walk. If something needs doing, we flat out do it.

Quick note to our loyal Sirius listeners: We love you guys and we want to do everything we can to keep you with us. That is one of the reasons we built our internet TV show. You can still hear and see the show everyday on the internet at www.theyoungturks.com. We also loop it for 24 hours so that you can watch it whenever it is convenient for you.

It's been a long run with Sirius and they had the courage to put us on when every other station was firing anyone who was against the Iraq War. They exemplified the creative and independent spirit of satellite radio. Now, that is the same spirit we hope to bring to Air America Radio!

First show is on Monday morning, Sept. 18th, 6-9AM ET on your local Air America station, on XM Satellite Radio and on www.theyoungturks.com. Can't wait to see you there.

[beachmom]

4. Does one or both satellite networks have AAR?

I will NEVER get AAR where I live, I can tell you. Ed Schultz was cancelled here, and he's FROM Norfolk, VA. Also -- I really hate the sound of AM. Seems like Podcasting and Satellite will be the future.

Speaking of which -- I finally figured out my mp3 player -- any podcasts people can recommend? I have, of course, signed up for Senator Kerry's, but that's it so far. I don't have a ton of time to listen, but just was wondering what other people like.

[whometense]

5. If you enjoy a good laugh

try Stephanie Miller. Her entire show is a subscription podcast ($$) which I don't get, but I listen to her live, and love her show. They have podcasts of pieces of her show, which are really fun.

Also a lot of c-span is available for podcasting.

[ginnyinWI]

7. AAR is on XM radio exclusively

Channel 167. The only way I'm able to get it too, apart from streaming online.

From what I've seen, the Young Turks are pretty good. So we'll see.

[TayTay]

6. ThinkProgress says that AAR is declaring bankrupcy tomorrow

and will file to re-organize and restructure debt. Hmmmmm. http://thinkprogress.org/

I have a seen a lot of companies come otu of bankruptcy leaner and better, but it's a tough road to go down. Sigh!

[whometense]

8. can't say I'm shocked to hear it.

They've run it in a pretty boneheaded way.