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Stories, blog posts, and videos tagged as "radio"

Radio Edits With Heavy Hand in the Name of Fairness?

Radio Edits With Heavy Hand in the Name of Fairness?

Rick Perlstein, Campaign for America's Future AlterNet: PEEK. October 1, 2008.
A splendid illustration of how conservatives launder lies across our political discourse.

 Caught on Radio: Joe Lieberman Flushes Toilet While Doing Phone Interview

Caught on Radio: Joe Lieberman Flushes Toilet While Doing Phone Interview

Jane Hamsher, Firedoglake AlterNet: Video. August 6, 2008.
Funny, that's what a lot of Democrats think of his politics.

Olbermann Slams O'Reilly's Michelle Obama/

Olbermann Slams O'Reilly's Michelle Obama/"Lynching Party" Remark [VIDEO]

Adam Howard, AlterNet AlterNet: Video. February 21, 2008.
In an ironic twist, Olbermann used the words of President Bush to excoriate O'Reilly's insensitive remark.

Five More Advertisers Abandon Michael Savage’s Hate-Filled Radio Show

Five More Advertisers Abandon Michael Savage’s Hate-Filled Radio Show

Matt Corley, Think Progress AlterNet: Media and Technology. February 12, 2008.
The companies dropped their commercials after being contacted by visitors to the newly-created "No Savage" website.

Next Big Thing for Right Wing Talk Radio: Hate Everybody

Next Big Thing for Right Wing Talk Radio: Hate Everybody

Trish, Pensito Review AlterNet: Election 2008. February 11, 2008.
That's the only winning strategy for Rush, Ann, Laura, and all the other blathering conservative big mouths.

Right Wing Furious Over Snub of Radio Host Who Called African-Americans 'Savages'

Right Wing Furious Over Snub of Radio Host Who Called African-Americans 'Savages'

Amanda Terkel, Think Progress AlterNet: PEEK. January 18, 2008.
Bob Grant is one of the godfathers of incendiary right-wing talk radio and has been an inspiration for figures such as Sean Hannity.

Imus Returns and Dodd, McCain Try to Legitimize Him

Imus Returns and Dodd, McCain Try to Legitimize Him

Melissa McEwan, Shakesville AlterNet: PEEK. December 3, 2007.
Melissa McEwan: Chris Dodd should fire whoever told him that was a good idea, because it really, really wasn't.

Blacks Need Radio News, Not Michael Baisden's Slanders

Blacks Need Radio News, Not Michael Baisden's Slanders

Glen Ford, Black Agenda Report. November 21, 2007.
Syndicated radio host Michael Baisden, eager to become kingpin of Jena Six fundraising, launched a slanderous campaign against the many black groups that don't have access to ABC Radio's mega-audience.

 Don 'Nappy Headed Ho's' Imus Is Ba-a-ack -- and So Are His Enablers

Don 'Nappy Headed Ho's' Imus Is Ba-a-ack -- and So Are His Enablers

Rory O'Connor, AlterNet. November 19, 2007.
It didn't take long for Don Imus' Big Media and Big Politics enablers to crawl out of the woodwork and embrace the shock jock all over again. With a list of Imus's top 10 enablers.

The Racist Returns: Don Imus Signs

The Racist Returns: Don Imus Signs "Eight Figure, Multi Year Contract" With Top Radio Station

Rachel Sklar, AlterNet: Video. October 16, 2007.
Rachel Sklar: MSNBC pop culture contributor Courtney Hazlett said in reaction to the report: "In related news, Media Matters is hiring."

Colbert on Why Media Matters Makes Life Hard for Limbaugh [VIDEO]

Adam Howard, AlterNet: Video. October 10, 2007.
Stephen Colbert says, "Rush just calls this war like he sees it, from thousands of miles away in West Palm Beach."

Olbermann and Maddow on Limbaugh's War Against Reality [VIDEO]

Olbermann and Maddow on Limbaugh's War Against Reality [VIDEO]

Adam Howard, AlterNet: Video. October 5, 2007.
Keith and Rachel discuss Limbaugh's pathetic attempts to cover-up his attacks on American soldiers and inability to mention Keith's name.

Don Imus' Replacement Mocks Asians, Turns In Undocumented Immigrants

Don Imus' Replacement Mocks Asians, Turns In Undocumented Immigrants

Adam Howard, AlterNet: PEEK. September 5, 2007.
Adam Howard: CBS replaces Imus with another racially insensitive "shock jock". I guess I shouldn't be surprised.

The Promise of Low Power FM

The Promise of Low Power FM

Michelle Chen, In These Times. August 30, 2007.
The chances that Congress will allow the expansion of low power FM broadcast radio stations to exist in big radio markets offers a huge opportunity for citizens to communicate outside of the corporate airwaves.

Creating Radio for the People

Creating Radio for the People

Amy Goodman, King Features Syndicate. August 8, 2007.
People are finding innovative ways to fight back against Rupert Murdoch, to demand independent, community-based media. You can join the movement to create new, full-power, noncommercial FM radio stations in the U.S.

Imus Returning? Who Said he Ever Left

Imus Returning? Who Said he Ever Left

Earl Ofari Hutchinson, AlterNet. July 5, 2007.
Talk is that Imus could be back on the airwaves within the next few months or even weeks.

The Right Wing's Fairness Doctrine Fear-Mongering

The Right Wing's Fairness Doctrine Fear-Mongering

Guest Blogger, AlterNet: PEEK. June 22, 2007.
Amanda Terkel: Several right-wing bloggers are now attacking progressives for advocating the reinstitution of the Fairness Doctrine, when they did nothing of the sort.

How to End the Right Wing Domination Of Talk Radio

How to End the Right Wing Domination Of Talk Radio

Guest Blogger, AlterNet: PEEK. June 20, 2007.
Faiz Shakir: A new report explores the disparity between progressive and conservative radio talk and what can be done about it.

Opie & Anthony's Slap on the Wrist

Opie & Anthony's Slap on the Wrist

Guest Blogger, AlterNet: PEEK. May 22, 2007.
Vanessa Valenti: Radio misogynists Opie & Anthony deserved a lot more than a 30-day suspension for their horrendous jokes about rape.

Take Back the Airwaves

Take Back the Airwaves

Amy Goodman, King Features Syndicate. April 11, 2007.
Our airwaves, the single most important method by which Americans get information about choosing the future president, are being held hostage by corporate broadcasters.

Barenaked Biodiesel

Barenaked Biodiesel

Tara Lohan, AlterNet: PEEK. February 20, 2007.
Tara Lohan: Sierra Club Radio talks with Steven Page of Barenaked Ladies about the greening of the music industry.

Air America goes Green... hallelujah

Air America goes Green... hallelujah

Don Hazen, AlterNet: PEEK. February 4, 2007.
Don Hazen: An investor steps this week in to rescue the radio network from bankruptcy.

Ring Tones: The End of Music As We Know It?

Ring Tones: The End of Music As We Know It?

Christopher Tignor, PopMatters. November 21, 2006.
When the technology that delivers pop music changes, our notions of what music is changes as well. Songs have already devolved into ring tones. How much farther can they fall?

Do us a favor. Keep Air America on the air!

The Masher, AlterNet: PEEK. October 31, 2006.
The Masher: Help the progressive talk radio station survive its troubled times.

Colbert feminist three-way [VIDEO]

Evan Derkacz, AlterNet: PEEK. October 16, 2006.
Baking pie with Fonda and Steinem