Re: Libtalk back in Phoenix - for now
> > > I'm almost positive the station is definitively not for
> > > sale, and since I don't see how they'd come up with $4 mil
> > > in five weeks, its an LMA.
> >
> > This must be the "Save Air America Phoenix" group led by Dr.
> > Mike Newcomb and his producer, and not Bob Christy's
> > project.
> >
> It is the "Save Air America" group. The following is from
> Jeff Farias, Dr. Mike Newcomb's producer:
>
>
> Friends,
>
> I come bearing good news.
>
> We are proud to announce that starting April 3rd Air America
> Phoenix will return to the airwaves.
>
> Our new home is at 1480 AM KPHX.
>
> We will be carrying all of your favorite Air America
> personalities plus Dr. Mike Newcomb in the morning.
>
> Thanks to all of you who contributed to the effort. This has
> been a remarkable effort and perhaps the most intense three
> weeks of my life. In the end we were able to negoitiate a
> better deal than we were first offered to get us in the
> door. We are not out of the woods yet. We need to raise more
> funds to finish paying the lease. We will be continuing the
> pixel drive in hopes to offset some of the money we have had
> to borrow to get on the air.
> Go to
www.saveairamericaphoenix.com to contribute.
>
> Thanks again and we look forward to talking with you on the
> air.
>
> Jeff Farias
> Air America Phoenix
If they think they'll last even 6 months with this "business plan" (and I use that term very loosely), they're delusional. Begging won't do it. Selling advertising time will.
And if Bob Christy (who has Goyette and Schultz on board, which is why they won't be on KPHX) can buy or lease another station, Air America on 1480 is toast sooner than I'm guessing. At least he has a clue and a plan. Newcomb and his fellow whiners apparently don't. "Rich Democrat?" If Eddie Basha isn't ponying up some of his millions for this debacle **er-I mean** station, nobody will.