The struggling left-of-centre US radio network Air America has relaunched this week under new ownership. Following the station's previously reported bankruptcy, Air America has been bought by multi-millionaire property investor Stephen Green and he hopes to turn round the talk service's fortunes with more "cultural celebrities" and a greater emphasis on politics. Air America, of course, was launched in 2004 in a bid to provide an alternative to the generally right wing talk shows that appear on mainstream US radio, but fell into financial hardships, alienating listeners through frequent presenter changes. Among the high profile presenters now in place are three Democratic presidential hopefuls, Hillary Clinton, Barack Obama and John Edwards, plus journalist and US feminist icon Gloria Steinem, and actors Paul Newman and Robert Redford.
May 22, 2007
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Air America relaunches under new ownership
The left-of-centre US radio network Air America has relaunched under new owner Stephen Green, who plans more cultural celebrities and a greater political emphasis.