Air America

[connecticut yankee]

I just received this from OpEdNews.com

"First, good news-- Air America has been rescued. They have a buyer-- a major real estate marketer in NYC. That should take care of the bankrupptcy situation.

"Second, Thom Hartmann will be taking over the time slot departing Al Franken will be leaving Monday through Friday-- noon through three EST. If you haven't heard Thom Hartmann, get ready for GREAT talk radio. I do confess I am biased. Thom and his wife Louise are dear friends and I'm proud that all their hard work and sacrifices early on have been rewarded. They deserve it. Thom's the best."

Although I'm glad "Air America has been rescued," I'm sorry to see Al Franken go.

Does anyone know any more about this? Especially who the buyer is?

[Ian David]

1. Huffingtron Post has details

January 29, 2007
Air America lives! Al Franken to announce in Senate race

Huffington Post is reporting that liberal talk network, Air America will be bailed out of Chapter 11 bankruptcy after by Manhattan real estate developer Stephen L. Green, brother of erstwhile New York mayoral candidate, Mark Green.

Also, as widely predicted, top AAR talker Al Franken will leave the air to run for the US Senate in Minnesota against neocon Norm Coleman.

(Coleman, feeling the heat from a heated Franken candidacy, has separated himself from the Bush and his war escalation).

http://blatherwatch.blogs.com/talk_radio/2007/01/air_america_liv.html

[LTR]

2. Stephen and Mark Green are buying AAR

And Franken announced his departure.

http://ltradio.blogspot.com/2007/01/air-america-sold-to-new-york-real.html

[librechik]

3. excellent news--Mark Green an elightened liberal, Steven Green a Billionair

with smarts on how to raise more money. I think we might be ok!

[redacted]

10. Yes, sounds like the Greens are truly great Americans!

Looking forward to hearing more about them in the next few days.

[mcscajun]

4. You'll find a lot here...

http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=show_topic&forum=102&topic_id=2707623

[PoiBoy]

5. Thom Hartmann..!!

that's so awesome.... great news..!!! Thom's the smartest guy out there, IMO..!!!

:hi:

[davidwparker]

6. Thank goodness for both parts. I like Franken, but I grew tired of his

show. Thom Hartmann is so much better.

Thanks, AAR for moving Thom at noon-3pm.

[DaveJ]

7. Good news

Glad to hear it's owned privately rather than by a corporation or some creepy conglomerate like most of the world is these days.

[alarimer]

8. Good news

Now our local station needs to drop the inane "Shoppapallooza" they put on instead of Franken (now Hartman) time slot. Bunch of idiots yammering about, literally, nothing. It would be one thing for them to talk about local issues, as the morning drive time slot does, but it isn't even that.

[BlueEyedSon]

9. I have been hoping for Hartmann to take over the Franken slot

ever since Tom got on AAR!!!