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To: Glenn Petersen who wrote (48092)	11/21/2005 3:56:43 PM
From: stockman_scott	Read Replies (3) \| Respond to of 93284

The Ed Schultz Show is the program to consider -- It's the fastest growing Progressive Talk Radio Show In North America (It's on in Chicago too)...Forget about Air America...Big Eddie is in well over 100 markets as I type this today...He's backed by the guys that used to work for Clear Channel (and they built the Rush Limbaugh franchise)...Ed Schultz is taking market share from Rush, Hannity and O'Reilly all over the country...;-) bigeddieradio.com bigeddieradio.com wegoted.com mediaweek.com Ex-CC Execs Buy Ed Schultz Show Katy Bachman JUNE 13, 2005 - Former Clear Channel Radio CEO Randy Michaels and former ABC Radio and Premiere Radio Networks vp Stu Krane announced Monday they had purchased The Ed Schultz Show from Democracy Radio. The Progressive Talk radio show is the first acquisition for P1, formed two months ago by Michaels and Krane, who serve as CEO and president of the new content company. With Schultz, P1 is off to a solid start with the fastest-growing show in Progressive Talk radio. Debuted January 2004, three months before the launch of Air America Radio, Schultz’s three-hour show broadcast from Fargo, N.D. currently airs on 95 radio stations, including 8 of the top 10 markets. Jones Radio Networks, which distributed Schultz’s show and handled national sales, will continue to represent the show to national advertisers. Michaels and Krane, who teamed in the early days of The Rush Limbaugh Show, began talking about forming a content company about six months ago. In addition to radio programming, P1 will be seeking out content for other distribution platforms, including Internet, cell phones or iPods, said Krane. “We’re looking for programs that can breakout or specailty programs with a unique advertiser appeal.” P1 is based in Covington, Ky. and New York.

To: Glenn Petersen who wrote (48092)	11/21/2005 4:55:09 PM
From: American Spirit	Respond to of 93284

Air America is very strong now and growing. Here in LA we didn't even get it for a long time, now it's kicking butt. Ed Schultz is like an honest Rush Limbaugh. He's fantastic. And he lets conservatives call in and debates them. Unlike Rush and Hannity censoring everything said. Air America had some stumbles in the beginning and took awhile to get going, but now it's a real powerhouse. Within a year I think it will be getting bigger ratings thanm Rush Limbaugh's stations. The American people have heard enough rightwing BS. Air America is a lot more honest and more entertaining. Finally, expect Al Franken to unseat Norm Coleman for Minn. senator next time around. Franken is exactly what we need in the senate, someone who is no BS, in no one's pocket and tells it like it is. Also, a very funny guy.

To: Glenn Petersen who wrote (48092)	11/21/2005 6:04:45 PM
From: tonto	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 93284

AS is now pushing liberal radio...with his record of supporting losers...it looks like it will die. BTW, your article was four months old. On October 20, 2005, The Washington Post reported that Arbitron could no longer find a pulse for Air America in Washington D.C. It is highly unlikely that Air America will ever generate any substantial ratings. It will continue to service a niche market until Bush leaves office in 2009 and then implode. More ratings from the period you referenced: Air America ratings still in the toilet