"The Air Americans" are grounded (show cancelled)

[LTR]

In a not-so-surprising move, Air America Radio is ditching The Air Americans.

The New York Daily News is reporting that the two-month old show will be dropped by the network, and replaced with two new shows. Taking its place is longtime broadcaster and Air America weekend host Richard Greene and KTLK Los Angeles weekend host, TV anchorwoman and Texas ranchland owner Bree Walker. Green will take the 8-10PM ET slot, with Walker's new show will air 10PM to Midnight ET. The moves will likely occur in September.

Mark Riley, the devoted host of The Air Americans who has been with Air America since the very beginning, has also gotten the axe. Air America president Mark Green indicated it was largely a financial decision to release Riley, an original network host. Green called him "an exemplary and loyal Air American."

More:

http://ltradio.blogspot.com/2007/08/air-americans-are-grounded.html

[jgraz]

1. And yet, Lie-anal is still on the air

Smooth move, Mr. Green.

[Rob H.]

5. I can't stand him, either

I've tried to listen to him but imo he's insanely grating. Sam Seder was much better by far--Mark Green was an idiot to take away his weekday show. :mad:

[rurallib]

2. Uh - isn't Sam Seder available. He can handle more than Sunday

I am betting.

[Ian David]

3. Why don't they just bring back Sam Seder and Mark Marin?

Or, they could do what I have been suggesting for years-- give Margaret Cho her own program. Especially a show with David Cross.

[IndyOp]

4. I know I wasn't listening... but I listen more in Fall/Winter/Spring than

in summer, anyway. Four hours was a bit too long. Why didn't they bring Sam back? Richard Greene has been doing some good radio on his weekend show, but I want more Seder!

:(