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GCN shutting down

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Alex Jones lashes out after agreeing to sell assets to pay legal debt to Sandy Hook families

The conspiracy theorist, who owes $1.5 billion to relatives of the deadly 2012 school shooting, said that staying on air and selling products allows him to pay off his debts.
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Here is more this time from Alex Jones directly and his legal issues. The issue with this one was that the family members of the Sandy Hook victims knew that Alex Jones team were on YouTube at that time when he made the rants. The family members that sued Alex Jones had no idea his show was on GCN and their affiliates at that time.
 
PTBoardOp93 said:
Stephan is also 77, so it would be understandable if he was wanting to work less.

It appears that USA Radio Networks, who became the syndicator of Good Day in 2022, was being distributed by GCN.
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It looks like the GCN shutdown may have had an effect on USA News (formerly USA Radio News):

USA Radio News - Talk Media Network

MPORTANT UPDATE: Those with operational control of USA Radio News have decided to shut down the service effective Friday, June 14th, 2024 @ 11:59 pm.
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JayR said:
It looks like the GCN shutdown may have had an effect on USA News (formerly USA Radio News):

USA Radio News - Talk Media Network
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Indeed, USA Radio News is no more (the USA Radio network apparently still exists, even though there's next to nothing left).

From InsideRadio:
www.insideradio.com

Affiliates Surprised By USA Radio News Ending Service.

USA Radio Network has ceased producing content for its USA Radio News service, which provided newscasts to nationwide affiliates. “Those with operational control of USA Radio News have decided to
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Some affiliates were apparently in the dark about the change, with Hometown Multimedia classic hits WCTR Chestertown, MD (1530) notifying Inside Radio that hourly newscasts were not available as of this past weekend.
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I noticed Cumulus-owned WFAS 1230 White Plains NY is running Fox News Radio at the top of the hour now, no longer USA Radio News.

I have no idea how USA Radio News was able to call itself news with a straight face. It stole clips from TV networks or had someone simply read wire copy for some stories as if they were at the White House or Capitol when they were not.

Other times, the anchors incredibly slanted their stories for conservative listeners. Fox News Radio, SRN and Townhall are used by conservative talk and religion stations and their story selection reflects this. But their newscasts aren't slanted like USA newscasts were.
 
Gregg. said:
I noticed Cumulus-owned WFAS 1230 White Plains NY is running Fox News Radio at the top of the hour now, no longer USA Radio News.

I have no idea how USA Radio News was able to call itself news with a straight face. It stole clips from TV networks or had someone simply read wire copy for some stories as if they were at the White House or Capitol when they were not.

Other times, the anchors incredibly slanted their stories for conservative listeners. Fox News Radio, SRN and Townhall are used by conservative talk and religion stations and their story selection reflects this. But their newscasts aren't slanted like USA newscasts were.
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USA Radio News was very slanted.
I emailed their longtime anchor after I heard him describe the Jan. 6 hearings as "Made for TV hearings."
I chastised him for reportage that was highly partisan and not journalistic. And that he wasn't working for a real news operation.
 
Dondd said:
USA Radio News was very slanted.
I emailed their longtime anchor after I heard him describe the Jan. 6 hearings as "Made for TV hearings."
I chastised him for reportage that was highly partisan and not journalistic. And that he wasn't working for a real news operation.
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I bet you didnt get a reply either
 
It has returned.

https://talkmedianetwork.com/show/usa-radio-news/
UPDATE: Our trusted newscasts will be returning soon! Labor Day week we’ll be soft launching and getting technical info out to affiliates. We plan to re-launch on Monday, September 9th at 5 am ET. Talk Media Network received all the assets of USA Radio Network in an agreed settlement on July 30th; including USA Radio News which had been shut down by those with operational control on June 14th. We look forward to celebrating the return of our respected news coverage with our past, present, and future affiliates and listeners.USA Radio News will be available via X-Digital Satellite (XDS) & FTP.
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Rollo-Smokes said:
Dr. Pressman is gone, but Hickey and their retail supplement business, Invite Health, still exists. And they are still buying time on radio stations in NYC and elsewhere.
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No but who’s buys any of the stuff that’s being sold on the infomercials they are paying for. Like I can’t imagine many people are buying the magic pills or whatever is being sold.
 
Syfy said:
No but who’s buys any of the stuff that’s being sold on the infomercials they are paying for. Like I can’t imagine many people are buying the magic pills or whatever is being sold.
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That's a rhetorical question. If no one was buying, then how would they pay for all that radio time on multiple NYC-area stations?

Same for Dr. Lederman and his hour-long, monotone, egotistical dronefests...I meant his sales pitches...no, I meant his informative infomercials, in spite of dubious claims about the effectiveness of his cancer treatments.

And those are two examples. Hasn't changed for decades and there's no sign it will change anytime soon.
 
Rollo-Smokes said:
That's a rhetorical question. If no one was buying, then how would they pay for all that radio time on multiple NYC-area stations?

Same for Dr. Lederman and his hour-long, monotone, egotistical dronefests...I meant his sales pitches...no, I meant his informative infomercials, in spite of dubious claims about the effectiveness of his cancer treatments.

And those are two examples. Hasn't changed for decades and there's no sign it will change anytime soon.
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If he’s actually claiming what he’s selling will treat cancer, he needs to be reported, just like anyone else claiming to treat cancer by selling something.
 
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