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04/14/2004 Archived Entry: "Team Randi, coming back together."
Team Randi, coming back together.
From the sound of it, Tim Allan Walker has come to NYC to re-join Randi Rhodes on the radio. I'm holding now, so I'll find out momentarily if he's visiting or actually here to work.
Note to Randi - kidnap Johann next.
Sidebar: Someone should tell AA's call screeners to get a sense of humor. I got through and gave my name. The screener asked where I was calling from and I said 'Guam,' which is an old in-joke from Randi's 'JNO days. The little snot hung up on me. Gimme a break.
Replies: 9 people speak up
that was you??? cool. i heard you. i can't get any work done here between you and air america!!!! i'm loving this.
Posted by cathcatz @ 04/14/2004 03:55 PM NY
what do you all think of aar going off the air in chicago and la?
Posted by jon @ 04/14/2004 04:43 PM NY
what do you all think of aar going off the air in chicago and la?
Posted by jon @ 04/14/2004 04:43 PM NY
did you guys here about air america being taken off the air in chicago and la?
Posted by jon @ 04/14/2004 04:44 PM NY
holy crap, sorry about that, my browser's buggin out =)
Posted by jon @ 04/14/2004 04:45 PM NY
Here's the scoop. Randi explained it on the air.
From the comments on the O'Franken Factor blog from a listener who transcribe dit better than I.
"Basically, the owner of Multinational was doing a radio doubledip (selling air time in LA to two separate stations, one being AAR), and AAR has called them on it. In retaliation, Multi closed feeds in LA and Chicago (the latter being illegal, since it's a separate contract).
Multi's owner got his hand caught in the cookie jar, and AAR's gonna nail him. Rock on! Internet feed is just fine, TYVM."
Basically, Multinational was making a money grab from TWO syndicators and got caught, so they "punished" AAR for calling them on it.
Posted by Jason @ 04/14/2004 04:54 PM NY
And don't beleive the "right wing pressure" or "bounced check" rumors. That's Drudge/Newsmax crap that isn't base don reality.
A post on the Majority Report doens't have as much detail but works on putting to rest the stupid rumors.
http://www.majorityreportradio.com/weblog/archives/000041.html
Randi is also talkign taht maybe this was a ploy by soem right right winger buying off the company that owns the Chi & LA stations to pull AAR. Not sure how much I beleive THAT (I prefer the business strongarming theory) but I wouldn't put it past someone like Rupert Murdoch
Posted by Jason @ 04/14/2004 05:00 PM NY
I heard you too dude!
Heard you through Portland KPOJ
net stream.
Go buddy, you rocked!
Keep fighting the good fight.
Posted by JBean @ 04/14/2004 06:49 PM NY
I was glad to hear Tim Allan. I hope he stays...anyone hear anyting definitive?
Posted by MikeyMike @ 04/16/2004 10:10 AM NY
