Another Right-Wing Conspiracy in Washington?

If you're looking for a break from those conservative voices that dominate talk radio, take time out today to listen to local station OBAMA 1260 AM. You'll hear the progressive voices of Stephanie Miller, Ed Schultz, Lionel -- or, during morning drive, my own "Bill Press Show".

Unfortunately, today's the last day you'll be able to do so.

As reported by The Post [Style, Feb. 2], Dan Snyder's Red Zebra Broadcasting Co., owner of OBAMA 1260, has announced plans to jettison all progressive talk and replace it with pre-recorded financial advice programming.

The commercial use of public airwaves is supposed to reflect the diversity of the local community, [STOP: false premise being pushed to disguise the true nature of the forthcoming 'fairness doctrine'. Read the sentence again: 'The commercial use of public airwaves ..."

Commercial - for a profit. Which is where nearly all of the liberal 'Air America' like programs fall apart: too few people want to here their tripe to make it commercially viable {evidently even less palatable than 'pre-recorded financial advice' (ouch)}

So what to do when folks don't want what you're selling? Well force them to consume it with legislation, of course. And if that still doesn't sell? That's ok, as long as any opposing views are removed from the airwaves as a byproduct - then TV will again become the primary arbiter of what's 'newsworthy'.

This is not a petty squabble between rival parties {neither of which are mine} - it's an unconscionable assault on free speech which will have dire consequences on future elections by denying one side in our eternal liberal-conservative debate from the broad access necessary to have an impact.

If it succeeds it will mean the death of conservative talk radio (for financial reasons) and you will not believe what 'everybody' believes 10 years from now ...

please join me in working against it by joining MRC's Free Speech Alliance - and as always, pass it on...]