Soros buys Audacy Radio

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beej

January 30, 2025, 07:40 AM
A Soros investor group has purchase the majority stock in Audacy Radio. I hadn't heard anything about this until this week. I'm guessing it was under the radar because of all the election news at the time. Audacy runs both of the radio stations in St Louis that have conservative formats. (and over 200 other stations nation wide) I'm guessing those formats are going away now.

https://nrb.org/fcc-approves-soros-shortcut-on-audacy-takeover/
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RobertELee

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January 30, 2025, 07:57 AM
I mentioned it back in September, only a few seemed to care about it, but nothing was discussed further. The usual 'Blue No Matter Who' ignored it.

Incogneeto

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January 30, 2025, 08:04 AM
Quote from: RobertELee on January 30, 2025, 07:57 AMI mentioned it back in September, only a few seemed to care about it, but nothing was discussed further. The usual 'Blue No Matter Who' ignored it.


Pppfffft !! I mentioned it waaaaay before that.  ::)  ::)

Looser!!
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Bucky Cornstarch

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January 30, 2025, 08:06 AM
Quote from: beej on January 30, 2025, 07:40 AMA Soros investor group has purchase the majority stock in Audacy Radio. I hadn't heard anything about this until this week. I'm guessing it was under the radar because of all the election news at the time. Audacy runs both of the radio stations in St Louis that have conservative formats. (and over 200 other stations nation wide) I'm guessing those formats are going away now.

https://nrb.org/fcc-approves-soros-shortcut-on-audacy-takeover/

Doubtful, unless he wants to lose a ton of money. Progressive talk radio (Air America anyone?) has been tried before and it's always failed. Hyperbole, fear mongering and half-truths are better suited for conservative talking points and their audiences anyway.

SuperHoneyBadger

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January 30, 2025, 08:09 AM
Yea it was undercover, and slammed through the FCC, but no big deal? Clearly siphoned off some of the ad money from the Kamala campaign.
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beej

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January 30, 2025, 08:29 AM
Quote from: Bucky Cornstarch on January 30, 2025, 08:06 AMDoubtful, unless he wants to lose a ton of money.
I wondered that too. I guess we'll see if money wins over ideology to him.


Quote from: Bucky Cornstarch on January 30, 2025, 08:06 AMProgressive talk radio (Air America anyone?) has been tried before and it's always failed. Hyperbole, fear mongering and half-truths are better suited for conservative talking points and their audiences anyway.

I think that I could prove to a rational person that both Democratic and republican audiences are susceptible to that.
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RobertELee

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January 30, 2025, 08:32 AM
Quote from: Bucky Cornstarch on January 30, 2025, 08:06 AMProgressive talk radio (Air America anyone?) has been tried before and it's always failed.

Like #orangemanbad once said - 'everything woke turns to shit'
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Smit

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January 30, 2025, 09:49 AM
Quote from: beej on January 30, 2025, 08:29 AMI think that I could prove to a rational person that both Democratic and republican audiences are susceptible to that.

Follow the money, follow the ratings, it's easy to see. It's very clear it's not a 1:1 ratio.

Unless you don't want to. :whistle: 

beej

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January 30, 2025, 10:00 AM
Quote from: Smit on January 30, 2025, 09:49 AMFollow the money, follow the ratings, it's easy to see. It's very clear it's not a 1:1 ratio.

Unless you don't want to. :whistle: 

I'd agree that conservatives probably listen to radio more than progressives. But if someone is trying to make the case that a conservative is more susceptible to, fear mongering, half truths, and hyperbole. I'm certain that I can prove to any rational person that is not true.

As far as money and ratings in radio, yes I believe that conservative radio is more lucrative.
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mkd

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January 30, 2025, 10:06 AM
With any luck he can create a Trojan horse like Fox 'news'

SuperHoneyBadger

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January 30, 2025, 10:14 AM
Quote from: beej on January 30, 2025, 10:00 AMAs far as money and ratings in radio, yes I believe that conservative radio is more lucrative.

I'm putting that down to Gen X being the last cohort that will use the radio, and people tending towards conservative values in their old age. That is, rather, the sliding scale means if you keep your liberal values for 20 years, you're a conservative. The older folks have the money, and actually want to listen to ads, afaik.

I think progressive boomers and gen x don't stray too far from NPR and mutual-jerk-off yoga retreats, so not much ad revenue there.
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mowens

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January 30, 2025, 10:52 AM
I used to listen to the radio a lot. You could always here new music that, sometimes, is really good. Now, when I try to listen to music on the radio, it's either Taylor Swift type pop music, hip hop, or classic rock.

I've never liked commercial pop music. We used to call it bubble gum music. While I like some hip hop, I don't like enough of it to have a regular diet of hip hop radio. Naturally, as a whole, I like classic rock. It's just that, after hearing something for 50 years, the idea of hearing it again doesn't thrill me.
 I listened to talk radio in the 90s, some. Now, you could pay me to listen, but I wouldn't like it.  :)
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RobertELee

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January 30, 2025, 12:31 PM
And they call Trump a fascist...

QuoteThe Nazi regime took control of radio organizations and programming in the 1930s. The Nazi government used radio to spread propaganda, recruit people, and share news from the front lines during World War II.
How did the Nazis control radio?
Reich Broadcasting Corporation: The Nazi government used three channels to spread propaganda, including the Reich Broadcasting Corporation.
Reich Ministry of Public Enlightenment and Propaganda (RMVP): Led by Goebbels, this ministry was created by Hitler in 1933.
Volksempfänger: The Volksempfänger 301 (VE301) was a cheap radio that played Hitler's speeches and music. The VE301 was heavily promoted by the Nazi regime.
Control over independent press: The Nazis also established control over independent press organs.
How was radio used by the Nazis?
Propaganda: The Nazis used radio to spread propaganda and distract people from the sacrifices of war.
Recruitment: The Nazis used radio to recruit and radicalize the German population.
News: The Nazis used radio to share news from the front lines.
Communication: The Nazis used radio to enable communication between those fighting on the front.
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CNCAppsJames

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January 30, 2025, 03:55 PM
In terms of listening percentages my medium they go in this order;
Podcasts
SeriusXM (Hair Nation or Ozzy's Boneyard)
Radio (NPR)

60, 30, 10... maybe 70, 25, 5...

I listen to NPR because I love the sound of shrieking harpies talking about how bad the things that are important to me are; right to work, freedom of speech, right to bear arms, #OrangeManBad,  etc......

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