why are there wingnut radio stations Liberal strongholds?

[pstokely]

why is Limpbaugh even on the air in places like Boston or Seattle?

[RobertSeattle]

1. When you figure it out, let me know

Here in Seattle we have
KVI-570 - All right wing, all the time. Hosts: Some local. Some national.
KIRO-710 - Fairly broad spectrum. Hosts: All local
AM-770 - All right wing, all the time. Hosts: Mostly national
AM-1300 - Republican Radio all the time. Hosts: Mostly national

It would seem like there is only so much Viagra and hair replacement products you can sell!

[Jennellist]

2. If these shows weren't pulling ratings

they wouldn't be on. But I suspect most radio listeners are males above age 30 and this group is mostly conservative.

[fizzana]

3. The same in Los Angeles

I think it's because normal people have something better to do than listen to crap on the radio.

[pstokely]

8. are there that many bald, impotent over 30 males in LA, Seattle or Boston?

?

[Dogmudgeon]

4. In Two Words:

Clear Channel

--bkl

[pstokely]

9. its not just Clear Channel

its also ABC radio

[karlschneider]

5. You would be surprised how many snakes live just about everywhere.

;-)

[southern democrat]

6. Advertisers stay with them even if the ratings are low.

Right-wing propaganda talk radio is so diversified now,they can stay in weak markets.Because they are so strong in their strong markets.Also this is a campaign by the right.If it makes money great,but there's so much money involved they can afford to break even or lose money most of the time.

Where I live it's a pretty small media market.The station that carries Limpdick Doesn't get many listeners.It must not cost no whole hell of alot to be a Limpdick affilate,or they couldn't justify carrying him.So that just leads me to believe that the so-called EIB network will go on your station for pratcally free.They bring their national sponsors and most corprate types are conservitives,so many local companies sign on to advertise.Not for the benefit of getting more business,but rather using it as a vehcile for spreading their own idealogoy.

[Sailorforclark]

7. Because there is a market for it

just because it is a mostly liberal area dosent mean there isnt a sizable conservative listening audience, I remember when I was stationed at Cal Berkley, I saw a whole bucha conservatives at BERKLEY for crying out loud, and conservatives tend to listen to talk radio more....that and...well clear channel.


Shalom

[pstokely]

10. what places do Limpbaugh and the others pull the highest ratings?

?

[Sailorforclark]

12. Rushs biggest markets

Chicago-Union town 6.6

San Fran-No Expl needed 6.2

Huston- PROLLY most liberal town in TX (NOT SAYING MUCH) 6.8

Seattle-one of the towns you were complaining about 6.7

Portland- 7.7

Pitts-13.4

[alcuno]

11. I got into a 45 minute "debate" w/ the GM at WLS in Chicago

I called his office about their station censoring the only liberal radio show that they carry (on Sunday afternoons) at the onset of the war. I kept asking him how it was that WLS, which is in an overwhelmingly Democratic area, really offers nothing but Hannity, Rush, and the local wing nuts? All those Democrats have nothing to listen to with a few exceptions. I asked him if older white males really bought that much stuff for them to be so catered to.

Let me take this opportunity to mention one of my favorites. http://www.thisishell.net

Local Northwestern University Radio show airing on Saturday mornings at 9:00 AM till ? (depends on football) Truly excellent LIBERAL radio.

[screaming_meme]

13. So the janitors have something to listen to

ditto ditto ditto

[Sailorforclark]

14. Im not sure

But im pretty sure that was a pretty nasty elitist statement, correct me if im wrong though. :grr:

[Oracle]

15. Because liberal radio doesn't sell?

Bullshit! The corporates don't have any interest is supporting progressives...it's agains't their interest. Recognize this...these are anti-union corporations...fuck the American worker and their voice, that's you and me.