[Scpg] Good News! Air America Radio Debuts Locally on 1580AM on March 31st!

[Paul Racko]

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New York, March 10, 2004 -   Air America Radio, a progressive talk radio
network, announced today it will hit the airwaves on March 31st.

"Air America Radio is launching in the top U.S. markets with leading talent
that will provide compelling and entertaining programming on the radio, on
satellite feeds, and on the web," said Mark Walsh, Chief Executive Officer
of Air America Radio. "We aim to build an important new media franchise that
delivers results."

The network's on-air personalities represent today's top political and
popular satirists, commentators and activists.  Comedian, and best selling
author Al Franken, who was recently taken to court when Bill O'Reilly and
Fox News were seeking an injunction to halt distribution of "Lies and the
Lying Liars Who Tell Them: A Fair and Balanced Look at the Right," and is
known for fact-based, drug-free satire, will host a weekday show on the
network called "The O'Franken Factor."

"I'm so happy that Air America Radio will be on in three battleground
states, New York, Illinois and California..no wait.those aren't the
battleground states. What the hell are we doing?" said Franken.

Air America Radio has signed actress and comedienne Janeane Garofalo, hip
hop icon Chuck D, radio personality Randi Rhodes, and political humorist Sam
Seder to join Franken at the network. Environmental activist Robert F.
Kennedy, Jr., "The Daily Show" co-creator Lizz Winstead, and
business-of-the-media analyst on the public radio program "Marketplace"
Martin Kaplan will also join the network.

The network has unveiled its current weekday and weekend line-up:

Monday-Friday

Uprising:  6:00-9:00am
This is a fast paced morning show that will entertain and engage audiences
with wit and political satire. It will feature the latest news, offering up
to-the-minute interviews with newsmakers, analysis and strong opinions.
Co-Host:          Marc Maron
Co-host:           Sue Ellicott
Co-host:           Mark Riley

Unfiltered:      9:00am- 12:00pm
Air America's midmorning program is a showcase for conversation about the
political and culture state of the union. Unfiltered introduces listeners to
fresh new voices not available in mainstream media.
Co-host:           Lizz Winstead
Co-host:           Chuck D
Co-host:           Laura Flanders

The O' Franken Factor: 12:00-3:00pm
Relentless, pure satire, delivered by the leading political humorist of this
generation.  With his partner, longtime radio host Katherine Lanpher, this
will be three hours of fearless barbs, sketches, and interviews with
newsmakers and characters who have lived, up until now, only in Al's fertile
imagination.  He's no policy wonk, but this best-selling author and veteran
of Saturday Night Live, is devoting his energy to fighting back against
rightwing propaganda with hard evidence and facts.
Host:                Al Franken
Co-host:           Katherine Lanpher
Producer:         Billy Kimball

The Randi Rhodes Show:  3:00-7:00pm
Randi Rhodes has spent the last 20 years burning up the airwaves in southern
Florida with her pointed and provocative brand of talk radio.  Combining
live interview, call-in and commentary, Randi engages her audience with a
passionate presentation.
Host:                Randi Rhodes

So What Else is News?:  7:00-8:00pm
Based in Los Angeles, this is a one-hour program showcasing the intersection
of politics, media and popular culture.  This program will feature analysis
and reports from the presidential campaign, as well as a daily reporters'
roundtable on how the news of the day is affected and reflected by the
media.  Marty will also cover the spinning of the news with a regular
segment called "The Corrections."  This is also the place to hear the
political voice of Hollywood, with celebrity guest interviews from the
entertainment industries.
Host:                Marty Kaplan

The Majority Report:  8:00pm-11:00pm
This program will introduce new, younger voices and opinions, with live
guests from the world of politics, the arts and entertainment.
Host:                Janeane Garofalo
Co-host:           Sam Seder


Saturday and Sunday

Air America Radio's weekend line-up will offer more original programming,
like Robert F. Kennedy, Jr. and Mike Papatanio's "Champions of Justice," a
program that brings a fresh and entertaining perspective to talk radio from
the top legal and social issues focused minds in the country. Additional
programming will include Best-of Air America Radio and Best-of-O'Franken
Factor as well as other original programming to be announced soon.

"Air America Radio will be available immediately in top markets across the
country, and our distribution channels will continue to expand in the coming
months via affiliation agreements with partner stations across the land,"
said Air America Radio President Jon Sinton.

Air America Radio will debut its programming on radio stations WLIB (AM
1190am) in New York, WNTD (AM 950) in Chicago and KBLA (AM 1580) in Los
Angeles and a station in San Francisco to be named before launch.

Air America's partnership with WLIB owner, Inner City Broadcasting
Corporation, is a complementary agreement that builds on the goals of each
organization - to bring new energy and new immediacy to messages, issues and
audiences that deserve a place in today's media marketplace.

"We are excited about the diverse and important voices Air America Radio is
bringing to the airwaves, both on our own WLIB signal and others," said
Pierre Sutton, Chairman of ICBC.  "This strategic partnership allows both
companies to combine our resources and deliver relevant messages to a broad
and diverse audience.  Our talented Mark Riley joins new and exciting
co-hosts throughout the broadcast day in multiple major markets to open the
airwaves to opinions and entertaining commentary that Americans can hear
nowhere else."

Live streaming of Air America Radio shows, along with show archives, will be
available on www.airamericaradio.com.  Air America Radio is in negotiations
with satellite television and satellite radio providers.  These national
services will allow potential listeners to tune in anywhere in the country.
The details of these partnerships will be unveiled soon.

"Our success to date proves what we have known all along:  a progressive
radio network can be entertaining and engaging while also being a successful
business venture.  We have made a lot of progress.and more is to come.  We
expect to deliver valuable listeners to our advertising partners," said Evan
Cohen, New York-based investor and Chairman of the board of Air America
Radio.

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