Liberal Talk Radio Growing
Detroit Free Press

 (AP) The day before [George W.] Bush's [faux] inauguration, listeners tuning in to the Detroit sports station WXDX-AM were suddenly greeted by the sound of braying donkeys. By the time Bush was taking the oath of office, the radio station had new call letters and a full schedule of liberal talk shows.

Twenty-two stations owned by Clear Channel Communications Inc. have switched to a liberal talk format in the last year.

Those who track broadcasting trends say there's money to be made in liberal talk radio. Todd Webster, a consultant for Washington-based liberal talk show producer Democracy Radio, said Clear Channel is expected to introduce the left-leaning format on 20 more stations by the end of the year.

"There is a tremendous appetite out there for progressive talk," he  said.

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