Why Left Talk Feels RightDemocracy Radio
The talk radio industry's annual conference this past weekend was the latest indication that Progressive Talk is the hottest format in radio and Democracy Radio is the hottest progressive programmer in the country.
There are now dozens of progressive radio hosts throughout the country, and they are eager to join up with Democracy Radio for national syndication.
The pioneer of Progressive Talk, Democracy Radio was created in 2002 to incubate and launch progressive radio shows nationwide. At the time, no local station would put a "liberal" host on the air, because no one in the industry believed that Progressive Talk would work. "The idea is a noble one, but is doomed to fail," said the program director for the Sean Hannity Show (Dallas Morning News, 1/5/2004).
So Democracy Radio went out and developed the seed capital necessary to put progressive programming on the air. It takes money to pay the salaries and production costs needed to broadcast a daily radio show. Democracy Radio covers those costs until a show has enough stations and enough advertisers to sustain itself.
As the first progressive programmer in the country, Democracy Radio has been a stunning success. We appreciate your support and will keep you informed about our exciting plans for the coming year.
Jennifer Yocham
Democracy Radio
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