List of Air America Radio affiliates
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Many Air America Radio programs are streamed on the Internet. Air America is also carried on XM Satellite Radio channel 167.
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| Location | Rank* | Identifier | Station | Radio-Locator Record |
Notes |
| New York City, New York | 1 | WWRL | 1600 AM | [1] | flagship station; Carries a majority AAR programming |
| Ann Arbor, Michigan | 147 | WLBY | 1290 AM | [2] | Owned by Clear Channel; Carries a majority AAR programming |
| Asheville, North Carolina | 161 | WPEK | 880 AM | [3] | Owned by Clear Channel; Carries a majority AAR programming |
| Bennington, Vermont | WBTN | 1370 AM | [4] | Carries only the Thom Hartman Show | |
| Brattleboro, Vermont | - | WKVT | 1490 AM | [5] | Carries a majority AAR programming. |
| Buffalo, New York | - | WWKB | 1520 AM | [6] | Carries only the Randi Rhodes Show.
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| Chapel Hill, North Carolina | 43 | WCHL | 1360 AM | [7] | Owned by Clear Channel; Carries a majority AAR programming. |
| Charlottesville, Virginia | 231 | WVAX | 1450 AM | [8] | Carries a majority AAR programming |
| Columbia, South Carolina | 90 | WOIC | 1230 AM | [9] | Because of its sports programming, WOIC's ratings have surpassed conservative rivals WISW and WVOC at times, especially during football season. Carries a majority AAR programming. |
| Detroit, Michigan | 9 | WDTW | 1310 AM | [10] | Owned by Clear Channel. Carries a majority AAR programming. |
| Grand Rapids, Michigan | 67 | WTKG | 1230 AM | [11] | Owned by Clear Channel. Carries a majority AAR programming, but also carries conservative Glenn Beck |
| Huntington, West Virginia | 156 | WCMI | 1340 AM | [12] | Carries a majority AAR programming with sports on the weekends. Station moved from WRVC in November 2006. WRVC switched to all-sports programming. |
| Ithaca, New York | 281 | WNYY | 1470 AM | [13] | Carries a majority AAR programming. |
| Miami, Florida | 12 | WINZ | 940 AM | [14] | Owned by Clear Channel. Carries a majority AAR programming. |
| Petoskey, Michigan | 192 | WWKK | 750 AM | [15] | Carries a majority AAR programming. |
| Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania | 23 | WPTT | 1360 AM | [16] | Carries conservative shows along with Thom Hartmann and Alan Colmes. |
| Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania | 23 | WURP | 1550 AM | [17] | Carries the Young Turks morning show Mon. - Fri. and AAR on Saturday afternoons. |
| Portland, Maine | 167 | WLVP | 870 AM | [18] | Carries a majority AAR programming. |
| Rochester, New York | 54 | WROC | 950 AM | [19] | Carries Randi Rhodes, Rachel Maddow and weekends, along with other progressive talk shows. |
| Springfield, Massachusetts | 82 | WHMP | 1240 AM/1400 AM/1600 AM | [20] | Carries a majority AAR programming. |
| State College, Pennsylvania | 82 | WBLF | [970 AM] | [21] | Carries only the Thom Hartmann Show. |
| Washington, D.C. | 8 | WWRC | 1260 AM | [22] | Owned by Clear Channel. Carries a majority AAR programming. |
| West Palm Beach, Florida | 46 | WJNO | 1290 AM | [23] | Owned by Clear Channel Carries only the Randi Rhodes Show. |
| Central Time Zone | |||||
| Location | Rank* | Identifier | Station | Radio-Locator Record |
Notes |
| Austin, Texas | 42 | KOKE | 1600 AM | [24] | Carries a majority AAR Programming. |
| Baton Rouge, Louisiana | 83 | WYNK | 1380 AM | [25] | Carries a majority AAR programming. |
| Brainerd, Minnesota | - | WWWI | 1270 AM | [26] | Carries only the Al Franken Show. |
| Chicago, Illinois | 3 | WCPT | 850 AM | [27] | Operates during daylight hours only. Carries AAR and other progressive programming. |
| Corpus Christi, Texas | 139 | KCCT | 1150 AM | [28] | |
| Ely, Minnesota | - | WELY | 1450 AM | [29] | |
| Lafayette, Louisiana | 103 | KEUN | 1490 AM | [30] | Carries a majority AAR programming. |
| Madison, Wisconsin | 96 | WXXM | 92.1 FM | [31] | First FM affiliate, Owned by Clear Channel. Was planning on switching to all-sports in January 2007. [32], but AAR will now stay. |
| Marion, Illinois | 235 | WINI | 1420 AM | [33] | Carries only the Thom Hartmann Show. |
| Memphis, Tennessee | 49 | WWTQ | 680 AM | [34] | Carries a majority AAR programming. |
| Minneapolis, Minnesota | 16 | KTNF | 950 AM | [35] | Carries a majority AAR programming. |
| St. Louis, Missouri | 20 | KRFT | 1190 FM | [36] | Fringe signal in St. Louis. Only carries |
| Mountain Time Zone | |||||
| Location | Rank* | Identifier | Station | Radio-Locator Record |
Notes |
| Albuquerque, New Mexico | 70 | KABQ | 1350 AM | [37] | Carries a majority AAR Programming. |
| Denver, Colorado | 22 | KKZN | 760 AM | [38] | Owned by Clear Channel. Carries a majority AAR programming. |
| El Paso, Texas | 76 | KHRO | 1650 AM | [39] | |
| Phoenix, Arizona | 15 | KPHX | 1480 AM | [40] | Air America was formerly carried by KXXT AM 1010, but when James Crystal Radio sold the station to Communicom Broadcasting, the format was dropped. Listeners raised money, and Nova M Radio leased KPHX. KPHX is also the flagship of Nova M's own network, founded after Air America filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection. |
| Santa Fe, New Mexico | 236 | KTRC | 1260 AM | [41] | |
| Sheridan, Wyoming | - | KYTI | HD 93.7-3 FM | [42] | Only available on HD radio. |
| Taos, New Mexico | - | KVOT | 1340 AM | [43] | |
| Pacific Time Zone | |||||
| Location | Rank* | Identifier | Station | Radio-Locator Record |
Notes |
| Eugene, Oregon | 150 | KOPT | 1600 AM | [44] | Carries a majority AAR programming. |
| Eureka, California | - | KGOE | 1480 AM | [45] | Carries only Thom Hartmann |
| Fresno, California | 66 | KFPT | 790 AM | [46] | Carries a majority AAR programming. Likely to drop AAR in March or April when station is sold. [47] |
| Los Angeles, California | 2 | KTLK | 1150 AM | [48] | Owned by Clear Channel. Carries a majority AAR programming. |
| Monterey, California | KRXA | 540 AM | [49] | Carries only Thom Hartmann | |
| North Bend, Oregon | - | KBBR | 1340 AM | [50] | Carries a majority AAR programming. |
| Portland, Oregon | 24 | KPOJ | 620 AM | [51] | First Clear Channel affiliate. Carries a majority AAR programming. |
| Reno, Nevada | 124 | KJFK | 1230 AM | [52] | Carries a majority AAR programming. |
| San Bernardino, California | 27 | KCAA | 1050 AM | [53] | Carries just one hour of the Randi Rhodes Show on Sunday mornings. |
| San Diego, California | 17 | KLSD | 1360 AM | [54] | Owned by Clear Channel. Carries a majority AAR programming. |
| San Francisco, California | 4 | KQKE | 960 AM | [55] | Owned by Clear Channel. Carries a majority AAR programming. |
| San Luis Obispo, California | 173 | KYNS | 1340 AM | [56] | Carries a majority AAR programming. |
| Santa Barbara, California | 207 | KIST | 1340 AM | [57] | Owned by Clear Channel. Carries a majority AAR programming. |
| Seattle, Washington | 14 | KPTK | 1090 AM | [58] | Carries a majority AAR programming. |
| Spokane, Washington | 92 | KPTQ | 1280 AM | [59] | Carries a majority AAR programming. |
| Victor Valley, California | - | KSZL | 1230 AM | [60] | Carries a majority AAR programming. |
| Alaska/Hawaii Time Zones | |||||
| Location | Rank* | Identifier | Station | Radio-Locator Record |
Notes
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| Anchorage, Alaska | - | KUDO | 1080 AM | [61] | Carries a majority AAR programming. |
| Honolulu, Hawaii | 63 | KUMU | 1500 AM | [62] | Carries a majority AAR programming. |
| Lihue, Hawaii | - | KQNG | 570 AM | [63] | Island of Kauai. Carries only the Al Franken Show. |
(*) Rank - Market size ranking as defined by Arbitron
| Location | Identifier | Station | Notes | |
| Satellite | United States Canada |
XM Satellite Radio | Ch. 167 | Carries a majority AAR programming. |
| Internet | worldwide | Air America Radio | Live internet feed | (requires Real Player or Windows Media Player) |
| Location | Rank* | Identifier | Station | Radio-Locator Record |
Notes |
| Akron, Ohio | - | WJMP | 1520 AM | [64] | Dropped AAR for sports in June 2005. [65]. AAR moved to WARF in July 2005. |
| Akron, Ohio | 73 | WARF | 1350 AM | [66] | Owned by Clear Channel; Switched to All Sports March 30, 2007[67] |
| Albany, Oregon | - | KTHH | 990 AM | [68] | Switched to country. |
| Atlanta, Georgia | 10 | WMLB | 1690 AM | [69] | Ownership changed hands in May 2006 to JW Broadcasting; Air America syndicated programming terminated (except for the Al Franken Show) 11-June-2006. AAR programming ended with Franken in Feb. 2007. |
| Binghamton, New York | 179 | WYOS | 1360 AM | [70] | [71] The Nov. 13, 2006 edition of North East Radio Watch reports that WYOS has switched from Air America to ESPN sports. |
| Boston, Massachusetts | 11 | WKOX & WXKS |
1200 AM & 1430 AM |
[72] [73] | Owned by Clear Channel; flipped to Radio Rumba on December 20, 2006 [74] |
| Buffalo, New York | 52 | WHLD | 1270 AM | [75] | Carried a majority AAR programming. Dropped the format in December 2006. [76] |
| Burlington, Vermont | 136 | WTWK
1070 |
[77] | Moved from the stronger 24-hour signal of WVAA 1390 to the daytime-only signal of WTWK in August 2006. Carries a majority AAR programming.
Replaced by EVE 1070 women talk radio on Monday, March 3rd., 2007. |
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| Chicago, Illinois | 3 | WTND | 950 AM | [78] | Station owners dropped AAR in April 2004 after a payment dispute. [79] |
| Cincinnati, Ohio | 28 | WSAI | 1360 AM | [80] | Owned by Clear Channel; Moved to 1360 WSAI from 1530 WCKY. WSAI dropped format in December 2006. [81] |
| Charleston, South Carolina | WLTQ | 730 AM | [82] | Flipped to standards in September 2005 as "WLTQ - The Music Of Your Life" [83] | |
| Chattanooga, TN | 106 | WDOD | 1310 AM | [84] | After 11 months, WDOD dropped AAR in favor of hits of the 1950s to 1970s in August 2006. [85] |
| Cleveland, Ohio | WTAM | 1100 AM | [86] | Dropped the Jerry Springer Show, its only AAR programming, in March 2006. | |
| Columbus, Ohio | 38 | WTPG | 1230 AM | [87] | Owned by Clear Channel. Carried a majority AAR programming. Switched to mostly conservative talk programming on January 7, 2007. Programs include Bill O'Reilly, Michael Savage, Quinn & Rose, Laura Ingraham, Jim Rome, Gary Sullivan, and Dave Ramsey. [88] |
| Dallas, Texas | KXEB | 910 AM | [89] | Dropped Air America on Oct. 1, 2006 for Catholic radio. [90] | |
| Davenport, Iowa | 143 | WKBF | 1270 AM | [91] | Programming terminated effective December 5, 2006. Currently playing Christmas music, will switch to Christian programming in 2007. [92]. |
| Duluth, Minnesota | 204 | KQDS | 1490 AM | [93] | Switched to Oldies in Feb. 2007 [94] |
| Iowa City, Iowa | - | KXIC | 800 AM | [95] | Carried only Thom Hartmann and Randi Rhodes, both no longer on schedule as of Feb. 2007. |
| Key West, Florida | 291 | WKIZ | 1500 AM | [96] | Has no AAR programming on schedule |
| Kihei, Hawaii | - | KAOI | 1110 AM | [97] | Island of Maui. Carried only one hour of Al Franken, dropped as of Feb. 2007. |
| Lake Tahoe, Nevada | - | KTHO | 590 AM | [98] | Station dropped AAR and returned to local programming in August 2005. [99] |
| Little Rock, Arkansas | 85 | KDXE | 1380 AM | [100] | Carried a majority AAR programming. Switched to ESPN radio in March 2007. [101] |
| Missoula, Montana | KKNS | [105.9 FM] | [102] | Switched to Jack FM in March 2006. [103] | |
| Montpelier/Barre/St Johnsbury, Vermont | WDEV | 550 AM/96.1 FM | [104] | Has no AAR programming on schedule | |
| New Haven, Connecticut | 107 | WAVZ | 1300 AM | [105] | Owned by Clear Channel. Carried a majority AAR programming. Flipped to ESPN radio in Feb. 2007. |
| New Orleans, Louisiana | 47 | WSMB | 1350 AM | [106] | Dropped AAR in November 2006. [107]. |
| New York City, New York | 1 | WLIB | 1190 AM | [108] | First flagship station. Owners dropped AAR on Sept. 1, 2006. [109] and switched to gospel. AAR moved to WWRL |
| Philadelphia, Pennsylvania | 6 | WHAT | 1340 AM | [110] | Station dropped AAR in September of 2005.[111]
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| Phoenix, Arizona | - | KXXT | 1010 AM | [112] | Station dropped AAR in early 2006 after being sold. AAR eventually moved to KPHX |
| Providence, Rhode Island | WHJJ | [920 AM] | [113] | Station dropped AAR in September of 2005.[114] | |
| Sacramento, California | 26 | KCTC | 1320 AM | [115] | Moved to KCTC from KSAC. Carried a majority AAR programming. Dropped AAR in Feb. 2007. |
| Sacramento, California | 26 | KSAC | 1240 AM | [116] | Used to carry a majority AAR programming, now carries only non-AAR liberal talkers. |
| San Antonio, Texas | KRPT | 92.5 FM | [117] | Switched to country music. | |
| San Antonio, Texas | 30 | KTXX | 103.1 FM | [118] | Fringe signal in San Antonio. Carries a majority AAR programming. Switched to Spanish language programming in December 2006 [119] |
| Sarasota, Florida | 74 | WSRQ | 1450 AM | [120] | Owned by Clear Channel. Used to air the Jerry Springer Show. |
| Santa Cruz, California | KOMY | 1340 AM | [121] | Carries a majority AAR programming. Station was reportedly planning on dropping Air America in November 2006. Dropped AAR in January '07 for oldies music. [122] | |
| Youngstown, Ohio | WARN | 1570 AM | [123] | Dropped AAR in early 2006. |
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| Hosts (past & present): | David Bender • Angie Coiro • Chuck D • Steve Earle • Jon Elliott • Laura Flanders • Al Franken • Gia'na Garel • Janeane Garofalo • Thom Hartmann • Kyle Jason • Marty Kaplan • Robert F. Kennedy, Jr. • Katherine Lanpher • Rachel Maddow • Ben Mankiewicz • Marc Maron • Mike Malloy • Mike Papantonio • Jill Pike • Randi Rhodes • Betsy Rosenberg • Mark Riley • Sam Seder • Jerry Springer • Cenk Uygur • Peter Werbe |
| Programs (past & present): | Air America Mornings • The Al Franken Show • EcoTalk • The Marc Maron Show • The Majority Report • The Mike Malloy Show • On The Real • The Rachel Maddow Show • Radio Nation • The Randi Rhodes Show • The Revolution Starts Now • The Mark Riley Show •Ring of Fire • Springer on the Radio • State of Belief • The Young Turks |
| Related articles: | Sheldon Drobny • Talk radio • Progressive talk • Evan Montvel Cohen • Danny Goldberg • Air America-Gloria Wise loan controversy |
