Update on AAR in Dallas--Finally!

[Horse with no Name]

Finally my source got back to me.
First Broadcasting has the new 1160 and just LMA'd 1190 so that is where he suggested that we start.
Will get back with definitive plans.
Thanks.

[MattNC]

1. question

Are you shooting for AAR or just liberal talk in general? I ask because I would think Jones' Ed Schultz and Stephanie Miller would probably do better than 'Unfiltered' and Randi.

[Imalittleteapot]

2. Randi would do great in this market, as would

the others you mentioned. Tom Hartman would be a plus too.

[Horse with no Name]

3. I'm sorry for the confusion

But basically liberal radio and I agree with Ed Schultz and Stephanie Miller.
I also like that the company isn't Clear Channel because I am very fearful that they are signing up all of these AAR stations and getting contracts on them in major markets so that when election time rolls around, they can take them all dark and nobody else will be able to pick them up for contractual reasons and we still won't have a voice.
This is a good thing IMHO.

Here is the station particulars:
First Broadcasting Investment Partners, LLC
750 North St. Paul, Tenth Floor
Dallas, TX 75201
214 855 0002 phone
214 855 5145 fax
EMAIL US AT:
[e-mail]

[LTR]

4. Here's an article about it

More speculation, but it looks like it will happen soon.

http://www.austinchronicle.com/issues/dispatch/2005-02-25/pols_naked9.html

After months of rumors, radio industry sources confirm that Air America, the liberal talk format starring Al Franken, is about to find a home in Austin, where the airwaves are still dominated by tough-talking Rush Limbaugh wannabes. Air America is now heard on 48 stations around the country, but on only one in Texas, KCCT-AM in Corpus Christi. An announcement on an Austin affiliate is expected within days, according to one source.

Although details are still sketchy, speculation focuses on Border Media Partners, the Houston-based company that now owns seven Spanish-language stations in Austin. BMP president Tom Castro was national deputy finance chair of the Kerry for President campaign, and one of the company's main investors is notable Democrat Tony Sanchez, the former candidate for governor. Asked to analyze the Austin market last week, Castro immediately pointed to the lack of a format for "intelligent and interesting dialogue." Austin, he said, seems like a place where "a lot of people want an outlet for voicing their opinion."

Castro declined to detail any specific plans, but industry sources say BMP has been talking with Air America, as well as other networks, about new programming for Austin. If BMP did, in fact, pick up Air America, KFON-AM (1490), which simulcasts a norte–o music format, or KOKE-AM (1600), which has been struggling to establish a Spanish talk format, are the likely targets.

(more)

http://ltradio.blogspot.com/2005/02/air-america-comes-to-air-austin.html

[fudge stripe cookays]

5. Cool!

Thanks for the update! I sent a bunch of folks to the petition, but when I checked the other day, I was geting a 404 error or something.

I was hoping it hadn't been hacked or other yukky thing.

FSC

[CoolOnion]

6. Petition

I've been trying to access the petition all day, but have been getting an error message. My email this morning said 2,500 people have signed so far. :)

[CoolOnion]

7. Finally got on & signed!

[crispini]

8. Great!

Looks like this train is rolling. If only the petition website would stay up. Damn, and I gave them money too! Looks like we have 447 sigs so far! Woooo!

[Maestro]

9. I signed and I am sending out the url to friends today

We'll see if we can get a few more.