Radio

Air America is grasping for straws in some mighty odd places. A mass email from Air America host Thom Hartmann today touts the parallels between the plight of the bankrupt left-wing radio network and, of all things, Fox News Channel [FNC] and the Washington Times.Excerpts:"There are times when doing the profitable thing is also doing the right thing. That's certainly what Roger Ailes and Rupert…

Despite heavy promotion from the mainstream media, liberal radio network Air America has filed for bankruptcy. Reports the AP: Air America Radio, a liberal talk and news radio network that features the comedian Al Franken, has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection, a network official told The AP. The network had denied rumors just a month ago that it would file for bankruptcy. On…

After being plugged relentlessly by the New York Times and other "objective" media outlets, the ratings for Air America continue to drop. Brian Maloney has the details:Like an ice cream cone left in the hot July sun, Air America Radio's ratings are melting in some key (read: liberal) regions of the country.Based on fresh ratings data released Thursday evening, the "progressive" radio network has…