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David Stone's avatar

And away goes trouble down the drain...

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jon sinton's avatar

Hahaha

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Brian Bannon's avatar

The Atlanta Air America affiliate AM1690 is now a MAGA radio station and part of the John Fredericks Radio Network. It aired Steve Bannon (No Relation!) until the two had a falling out over a Virginia congressional primary. It was the radio house organ for Trump-backed MAGA candidates in their primaries against Gov. Kemp, et al in 2022. Kemp had WSB on his side and much of the mainstream media desperate for a "good Republican" who had stood up to Trump. That made it hard for Stacey Abrams to say you have to defeat all Republicans to stop Trump. I don't know if an Air America-like station in Atlanta or others in Georgia would have won any races, and radio is declining in listenership, but right-wing talk still dominates the airwaves throughout the state.

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jon sinton's avatar

You said it. I don't know who owns 1690 anymore. If it's the same guy, her was always a threat to move right. WSB and WGST had all the right-wing talent, so he suffered through with us, and hated every minute.

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Brad Willis's avatar

Masterful!

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jon sinton's avatar

Obvious, maybe, but it needs to be said.

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