Richard Belzer is opening his AAR show with a phone call from Jon Stewart!

[NYCGirl]

http://airamerica.com/listen

[Kittycat]

1. Thanks, I'll pass.

Free speech and non-work related events, and all that :)

[NYCGirl]

2. Suit yourself. NT

[Kittycat]

5. If AAR would have handled the situation more appropriately - I would listen.

I'll stick with my non-AAR shows for now, and always during RRs time slot. It's not so much about me agreeing/disagreeing with what she said - it's about their reaction and indefinite suspension. The Sedar diss also pisses me off.

[otohara]

30. He Doesn't Yell or Insult

the callers. I imagine Sammy Seder will eventually get this time slot - they sent him away for some refresher courses in broadcasting. Maybe a tuneup on running the board perhaps?

[NYCGirl]

31. Belz has been handling the callers very well. NT

[Ian David]

33. Sam is probably trying to find Dewey to beg him to co-host a show on Jones Radio Network. n/t

[proud2BlibKansan]

15. Yes me too

I don't plan on listening to AAR anymore. Let them fade away.

[bdamomma]

21. I wish Sam would leave.

[proud2BlibKansan]

24. LOL Did you EVER think you would say that?

[madfloridian]

3. I am not going to listen.

Nothing wrong with Belzer...wrong with not telling Sam Seder and leaving him hanging. He deserves better.

[NYCGirl]

4. I LOVE Belzer. NT

[Tarheel_Dem]

12. I love Belzer as well, and it's nothing personal, but I'm with Randi....

Richard's in a tricky position, through no fault of his own, but I agree with others that to not even let Sam know that his name wasn't even in contention? That's foul, and typical of what AAR has become.

[OmmmSweetOmmm]

25. I feel the same exact way!

[Ian David]

32. I hope Sam Seder writes a "Mommy Dearest" book about Air America someday. n/t

[bagimin]

6. I'm listening to Ms. Rhodes..

who opened with Melissa Ethridge.

[NYCGirl]

7. That's nice. I haven't listened to Randi Rhodes in years. NT

[nadinbrzezinski]

8. Sorry, over to Nova M listening to Mr. Rhodes

[NightWatcher]

9. sounded like he was interupted in the middle of something

now, I'm home and I have on the goddess

[Mist]

10. I'm curious to hear Belzer and how he does. I'll listen to the podcast later. nt

[NYCGirl]

11. I usually download the podcasts, but it's a slow day here at work, so I can

listen at my desk (I'm also curious because I'm a Belzer fan).

[OmmmSweetOmmm]

26. What an excellent idea!

[lpbk2713]

13. When they went to the break they called Belzer the "guest host"

... so I guess he's not there as a permanent assignment? :shrug:

[NYCGirl]

14. No, so far only this week. NT

[enigmatic]

16. I love Belzer

If AA gives him this slot full-time, I'll be a regluar listener.

[NYCGirl]

17. Seems like they're doing a number of weekly "auditions" for the foreseeable

future. So who knows?

[bookman]

18. They lost me..

... I'll find Randi.

[orleans]

19. aar is run by a handful of fools!

i'm streaming from novam and randi was saying aar -- when they found out she was the main value to the company -- offered to pay her more money and pay for damages.

i'm listening to randi.
screw air america.

[JackBeck]

20. After years of supporting them...

I should have bailed after Malloy.

Next payday, Nova M is getting some duckets.

[nadinbrzezinski]

23. Nova M got my MONETARY support last Friday

I know the feeling

[Prefer]

22. BELZER IS KICKING BUTT

OH MAN. I Like this guy.

[DainBramaged]

27. I detuned my radion so it never finds WWRL again

Fuck Air America,

RANDI IS ON NOW, YEAH

on WJNO. Richard Belzer, what a joke. That's the "new" programming AA is ofering?

:applause:

[NYCGirl]

28. Lawton Smalls is back! NT

[backscatter712]

29. Richard who?

Randi's back on AM760 at her same bat time, same bat channel!

Sorry, Air America, your attempt to give Randi the shaft has failed!

[otohara]

34. Not So Fast

you've got to remember she pissed off a whole bunch of people and therefore will lose a percentage of her audience. In Denver 760AM hangs in there at #26 in the market of 32 stations. (KOA - where Limpball is, sadly KOA is at #4. I check in on Denver ratings still, since I worked in radio for 8 years and 12 years as a media buyer. It will take 3 Arbitron books and some trending books to determine just how much listener ship she lost.

Time will tell - you never know, AAR could get someone who kicks ass or is a big name and they would knock Randi Rhodes off 760 in a heartbeat if her ratings suffer too much from her so-called comedic debut. It's a brutal business and she's no cash cow, not like the retard on KOA.

But my guess is Sam Seder will take over her AAR time slot, maybe not! But alas, there's no room for Sam on most affiliate stations who decided to keep Randi, not yet anyway.

[backscatter712]

36. Sam Sedar was the logical replacement for Randi Rhodes...

but Air America passed him up in favor of Richard whatshisname and a bunch of other guys.

In other words, as much as we listeners love Sam Sedar, the PHBs at Air America don't. Probably for the same reason they didn't care for Randi Rhodes or Mike Malloy.

Maybe sooner or later, Nova-M will rescue Sam Sedar.

[otohara]

38. whatshisname only filling in

while Sammy at refresher course at a broadcasting school in RI - this Richard Belzer thing is temporary.

AAR staff seemed pretty happy to see her go - sometimes working with such a difficult person is just not worth it.

[nadinbrzezinski]

39. That's classic character assassination and for somebody

who worked in the bizz I am surprised you are lapping it up

For the moment, if you buy they sent Sam to broadcaster school I have a bridge to sell you

If Sam can, he should just bail

[otohara]

40. No He Spoke About It

a lot last week. Why would he lie? His background isn't radio originally, he's a writer, film director, comedian, actor. And you know what I just got - 3 e-mails from The Sam Seder Show asking to sign a petition to get Randi's time slot.

Sam has a family - kids, he's got to feed. Getting Randi's old time-slot would be a coup that he wouldn't turn down.

------------------------------------------------------------
Will you help me get a daily show?
------------------------------------------------------------


Hi Folks,

I just wanted to give you an update on the recent tumult at Air America. As you
may have heard Randi Rhodes was suspended by Air America management <1> for
inappropriate language she used during a stand up comedy routine she performed
at an affiliate function in San Francisco. I wouldn't have done the bit she
did, but I said on air that I didn't think that based on the context of her
comments, that the suspension was appropriate. Of course, management has the
right to create and execute any policy they want.
After a week, Randi decided to quit Air America <2> and move over to NovaM
<3>. Randi was Air America's highest rated show by far and I think in many
respects she was underappreciated by some of Air America's management. Is she
temperamental, free spoken, a goddess? Yes, of course. That's what has made her
a success in talk radio. Are those traits uncommon in the entertainment
industry? All I know is that I have directed Gary Busey <4> and Andy Dick <5>
-- Randi Rhodes is not a problem child!

That said, Randi is gone, the 3-6pm slot is open and my Seder On Sunday
contract is drawing to its end. I expect most affiliates will pickup Randi but
3-6 pm is a good time slot and some affiliates will be looking for a change.
I've told Air America management I am interested (I suspect they already
knew).

Will you support me getting back on the air five days a week?

Robert Greenwald, creator of OutFoxed and proprietor of BraveNewFilms has set
up a petition, will it make a difference if Air America knows that folks want
me on the air? I don't know, but it might!

Sign the petition here <6>!

Want to do more? Send [e-mail] <7> an email and let him know
you'd like me on air 5 days a week!

In the meantime, I'll update you as to what happens and what my plans are
going forward and check out SamSederShow.com <8> and don't forget when Marc
Maron returns in a week from Australia we resume Seder V. Maron .. see past
episodes here <9>.

Thanks

Sam

[SidDithers]

41. Hope he gets it...nt

Sid

[SidDithers]

35. Thanks for the reminder...

I'll d/l the podcast later.

Sid

[defendandprotect]

37. I'll listen --- but LATER . . .

[maseman]

42. Sam seder is awful

If they do replace him I won't listen. I find him boring. I love talk radio and listen to many shows including Randi, Hartmann, Schultz, Stef Miller, Lionel...even John Elliot. Not a fan of Seder and I'd be just fine with Richard Belzer.

[sandyd921]

43. I don't share that opinion.

I :loveya: :loveya: :loveya: :loveya: :loveya: :loveya: Sammy as do many others! We all have our preferences, so let's just agree to disagree :hi:

[maseman]

46. OK

What a nice person you are. Usually when I say something someone disagrees with I am a wing-nut, Obamanationmaniac, nuts, or a freeper in disguise.

I think Sam is probably a heck of a nice guy and has an adorable family. I have liked him on TV appearances. But as a talk host 3 hours per day a little goes a long way.

[defendandprotect]

44. I tried to hear what Belzer was doing today, but they only had a one or two

selections up -- the Jon Stewart call which made little sense --
and some idiot calling to insult liberals --- WTF is that???

So... if Belzer said anything interesting today on any subject, I didn't get to hear it ...

Sam Seder is OK . .. he can do the job re news and he has information ---
but he's no Randi and he's no Hartmann . . .
but a nice guy --

[hellbound-liberal]

45. I am thankful to Randi Rhodes for putting AAR on the map, however,

I stopped listening to her months before she left even though I listened to AAR from the time I got home until I went to bed. She had gotten to the point where she reminded me of Judge Judy, using her position to bully other people and shout them down when she didn't agree with what they were saying. I think Sam Seder is much more effective in the way that he debates with his callers and shows them the error of their thought processes. I like Belzer and I think he was pretty good today but I wuld be more comfortable with someone like Sam in that time slot.