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Fifth Column
Air America Part 2: Nova M Radio
2006-10-18
Nova M Radio, Inc. based in Phoenix, Arizona officially announced the formation of its new progressive talk radio network.

Debuting on the network will be the long awaited return to the airwaves of AmericaÂ’s original "truth-seeker" Mike Malloy. The Mike Malloy Show will initially broadcast live, from 9PM -12 Midnight (EST) beginning October 30,2006 on Nova M Radio affiliate 1480-AM KPHX Phoenix. The Mike Malloy Show will be made available to affiliates across the nation and will also stream live.

Malloy on his return to the radio quipped "Yikes! That was close. To not be on the air during perhaps the most critical election in modern U-S history would have been a real bummer. But, we're back and here it is: The Nova M Radio network. Another crack in the wall of right-wing drivel that saturates the airwaves. Join me nightly, truth-seekers and goodbye Air America - hello Nova M!"

Anita Drobny and Sheldon Drobny, co-founders of the Air America Radio Network along with partner Dr. Mike Newcomb, CEO & Chairman of Nova M Radio, are the principals of the new network.
Trying their con with a new network, huh?
On March 1, 2006 Air America RadioÂ’s Phoenix affiliate went dark after the station was purchased by a religious broadcasting company who promptly terminated the progressive programming. Within 18 days Nova M Radio, Inc. had negotiated a deal with a new station and triumphantly returned progressive talk to the airwaves in AmericaÂ’s 5th largest city on April 3, 2006. Nova M Radio now looks to bring its unique brand to the rest of America.

Joining Nova M Radio as Media and Communication consultant will be Joe Trippi and Associates. Joe revolutionized electoral politics in America with his instrumental role in Howard DeanÂ’s 2004 presidential campaign, raising over $40 million in small donor contributions over the internet.
And blowing it all in stoopid ad buys all over the country before the first primary ...
By leveraging the scope and breadth of innovative internet-based technologies and digital tools, Joe and his team will help Nova M Radio reach out to millions of people who share common values and common goals.

Also joining our team will be internationally renowned pollster John Zogby, President and CEO of Zogby International. John will be co-hosting a weekly one hour show, "The Pulse of the Nation" where John polls particular hot button issues from politics and pop culture to the War in Iraq and stem cell research. Each program will include expert guests and audience participation. At the end of each show John will reveal the secret results of the poll and each listener will then know whether or not they have their finger on "The Pulse of the Nation"!

Zogby proclaimed "This is very exciting. I will have the chance to share some of the latest polling on what Americans are really thinking about their lives, their needs, the views of government and politics, and how they think things need to be fixed. I know listeners are going to be fascinated by hearing what their peers are thinking".
It's the rattling around inside their heads part that will be so exciting ...
Also debuting on Nova M RadioÂ’s new network will be Mike "Doc" Newcomb and Peter B. Collins. Mike Newcomb, MD is a former gubernatorial candidate and physician who cares for the elderly and the poor. His brand of "freedom fighting, liberty loving and truth telling" radio has taken Phoenix, AZ by storm. After only his first year on the air Mike was selected as the "Best Radio Talk-Show Host 2004" by the Phoenix New Times. Doctor MikeÂ’s show will air Monday-Friday 9AM-Noon (EST).

Peter B. Collins, the San Francisco-based syndicated talk show host, is a veteran radio personality. In the Bay Area, Peter has entertained talk radio listeners on KGO, KNBR and KSFO. He was the top-rated morning personality on CBS-owned KRQ. His current daily program, The Peter B. Collins Show, originates 6-9pm (EST) weekdays.

CEO & Chairman Mike Newcomb stated, "We will continue to build upon the foundation laid by our predecessors and will work tirelessly to fulfill our fiduciary responsibilities to our investors. Equally important, we will with the millions of faithful progressive listeners uphold our vision to promote freedom, social justice, economic justice and peace worldwide."
Posted by:Anonymoose

#12  "Kooo-koo-koo-koo Koo Koo-koo-koo..."
Posted by: Jomosing Threatle1912   2006-10-18 23:29  

#11  Well, I'm not the first to point this out, but liberals essentially ignore talk radio outside the NPR format. Since National People's Radio folx are fakely calm, government sponsored and present a phoney veneer of sophistication and "fairness," they cop everybody except the Pacifica Moonbats. That, combined with the fact that Randi Rhoades and the squirrills at AA rant n' rave according to what they THINK the stereotype of "Reich-wing talk radio" is (and really isn't), means that few people really want to listen to them.
Posted by: Ernest Brown   2006-10-18 16:54  

#10  Peter B. Collins, the San Francisco-based syndicated talk show host, is a veteran radio personality. In the Bay Area, Peter has entertained talk radio listeners on KGO, KNBR and KSFO. He was the top-rated morning personality on CBS-owned KRQ. His current daily program, The Peter B. Collins Show, originates 6-9pm (EST) weekdays.

Um, my bullshit meter just pegged. I listen to KSFO almost religiously and have never, ever heard of this guy.

KSFO is a conservative station and has been for at least the last 10+ years (switched over to them when Jim Eason left KGO for retirement back in North Carolina last I heard).

Posted by: FOTSGreg   2006-10-18 16:35  

#9  The Producers

"Springtime....for Soros...and Pelosi....."
Posted by: mcsegeek1   2006-10-18 12:24  

#8  How wonder how much free publicity this "Progressive" network will get? I mean they practically demanded that everyone watch Err Amerika because Rush Limbaugh has a show and it needs a "Counter balance". Mike will not tear away too many listeners from Coast-to-coast, which is now hosted by George Norry (I have insomia some times). Another money pit for which liberal can through their money.
Posted by: Cyber Sarge   2006-10-18 10:46  

#7  I love the MSM efforts to make Joe Trippi the Guru of Internet politics - has he ever helped anyone actually win an election, lol? Anyway, this reminds me of the alGore meme.
Posted by: .com   2006-10-18 09:43  

#6  Why does this remind me of SCTV? All they need are Count Floyd and Johnny Larue...
Posted by: tu3031   2006-10-18 08:41  

#5  Zogby polls are far-left...surprise, surprise.
Posted by: gromky   2006-10-18 08:02  

#4  The Mike Malloy Show will initially broadcast live, from 9PM -12 Midnight (EST) beginning October 30,2006 on Nova M Radio affiliate 1480-AM KPHX Phoenix.

That's not very smart programming. He'll be on at the same time as Art Bell, and they'll be fighting each other for the same audience.
Posted by: Mike   2006-10-18 07:38  

#3  I wonder how many of the Err America clowns will end up in this new joke... classic way to duck accumulated debts on a failed venture...
Posted by: .com   2006-10-18 02:59  

#2  The Producers
Posted by: anon   2006-10-18 01:42  

#1  ALternatist Radio = Libertarian Radio = [SSSHHH, Ultra-] Conservative Radio, etal. don't ya know.
Posted by: JosephMendiola   2006-10-18 00:04  

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