I’ve got a big announcement! A year and a half after San Diego lost its only liberal talk radio station, it’s getting a shiny NEW liberal talk radio station on 1700 FM. Why is this such big news? Well, because it’s not Air America or one of the usual Clear Channel affiliates. We are no longer depending on conservative companies to bring radio shows from liberal talkers to liberal listeners. We go on the air TOMORROW at 3pm with the Jon Elliott show.
But there’s more that you should know. This new radio station – which will be an important part of the 2010 election for governor, the CA-50 race, and whatever ballot initiatives we’re voting on – WILL NOT EXIST WITHOUT YOUR SUPPORT. The original plan was to get the station off the ground with advertising. It was totally going to work… and then Bush went and broke the economy. So we’re going with a hybrid model. As much advertising as we can get + $10/month from anyone willing to be a member. Members get podcasts and other benefits (invites to events & more). Sign up at http://www.jontalk.com
Last, this new station is not just San Diego news. We intend to use this model to start up liberal talk stations all over the country. But first we need to get this first station off the ground. It’s a solid business plan, and I’m thrilled that my liberal radio will not be vulnerable to the whims of Clear Channel. Please consider becoming a member to support us.
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Who is “we”? The post is confusing — Are you involved in this or is this from a press release? I saw Howie on DWT post on this and it’s intriguing. I am in LA and hate KTLA, although I have no other way to get the Stephanie Miller Show and Ron Reagan show, so I end up listening.
Would love to see another option come to town. Any info on why this will end up succeeding (a commercial radio station asking for $ from day 1 is not a very good sign of viability…).