List of Air America Radio affiliates explained

This is a list of stations that were affiliated with Air America Radio at the time of its shutdown in January 2010.

Affiliate list

Conventional radio

Eastern Time Zone
LocationU.S. Market Share Rank of City (Not station or programming)[1] IdentifierStationNotes
New York City, New York1WWRL1600 AMCarried Ron Reagan, Rachel Maddow, and Richard Greene from Air America; produced its own morning show and local interest programming on weekend afternoons, as well as Alan Colmes, Al Sharpton, and Ed Schultz. Now an affiliate of Black Information Network.
Asheville, North Carolina161WPEK880 AMOwned by iHeartMedia; Carried AAR programming airing in daytime. Now ESPN
Augusta, Georgia102WAAW94.7 FMNow an Urban Gospel station.
Bangor, MaineWZON-FM103.1 FMCarried Montel Across America and Ron Reagan, Jr. Now an AAA-formatted station.
Bennington, VermontWBTN1370 AMCarried only the Thom Hartman Show. Now a variety-formatted station.
Brattleboro, Vermont-WKVT1490 AMCarried the majority of AAR programming. Now a Country station.
Chapel Hill, North Carolina43WCHL1360 AMCarried the majority of AAR programming. Now a News/Talk station.
Charlottesville, Virginia231WVAX1450 AMCarried the majority of AAR programming. Now a sports station affiliated with ESPN Radio.
Columbia, South Carolina90WOIC1230 AMCarried the majority of AAR programming, but frequently preempted them for sports. Became a full-time sports station upon Air America's bankruptcy. Now AAA
Daytona, Florida78WPUL1590 AMOwned by Andala Enterprises, Inc. Carries Lionel. Now talk/gospel
Destin/Ft. Walton Beach, Florida?WNWF1120 AMOwned by Andala Enterprises, Inc. Carries Thom Hartmann. Now adult standards
Detroit, Michigan9WDTW1310 AMOwned by Clear Channel Communications. Carried the majority of AAR programming. Later sold to Pedro Zamora and is now Spanish.
Grand Rapids, Michigan67WTKG1230 AMOwned by iHeartMedia. Carried the majority of AAR programming, but also carried conservative Glenn Beck. Continues with progressive talk.
Huntington, West Virginia156WCMI1340 AMCarried a majority AAR programming with sports on the weekends. Station moved from WRVC in November 2006. WRVC switched to all-sports programming. WCMI is also now all-sports, as an affiliate of ESPN Radio.
Ithaca, New York281WNYY1470 AMCarried the majority of AAR programming. Now airs an Oldies format.
Jacksonville, Florida47(?)WJSJ105.3 FMOwned by Tama Radio Licenses of Jacksonville, Fl, Inc. Now simulcasts WKBX out of Kingsland, GA, as WYKB.
Springfield, Massachusetts82WHMP1240 AM/1400 AM/1600 AMCarried the majority of AAR programming. Now a news/talk station.
State College, Pennsylvania82WBLF970 AMCarried only the Thom Hartmann Show. Now a news/talk station.
Tampa Bay, Florida18WTAN1340 AMCarried only Lionel until June 21, 2009. Broadcasts a mix of talk audio and adult standards.
Washington, D.C.8WZAA1050 AMLeased by Air America from June 17, 2009 until bankruptcy and carried most of the AAR lineup. Now a Regional Mexican-formatted station.
Central Time Zone
LocationRank [2] IdentifierStationNotes
Chicago, Illinois3WCPT820 AM, 92.5 FM, 92.7 FM, 99.9 FMCarried the Ron Reagan Show and Clout on weekdays and some AAM programming on weekends. Webstream carried AAM programming overnight. The 820 AM and 92.5 FM frequencies continue with progressive talk, while 92.7 FM and 99.9 FM broadcast a Polish-language ethnic format. The FM frequencies broadcast a Dance Hits format (as "Dance Factory") at night.
Minneapolis, Minnesota16KTNF950 AMCarried the majority of AAR programming. Continues with progressive talk.
Madison, Wisconsin96WXXM92.1 FMFirst FM affiliate, Owned by iHeartMedia. Was planning on switching to all-sports in January 2007, but eventually backed out after listener backlash.[3] Now adult hits
Marion, Illinois235WINI1420 AMCarried only the Thom Hartmann Show. Now an Oldies station.
Mountain Time Zone
LocationRank [4] IdentifierStationNotes
Albuquerque, New Mexico70KABQ1350 AMOwned by iHeartMedia. Carried the majority of AAR programming. Now All-Podcast.
Denver, Colorado22KKZN760 AMOwned by iHeartMedia. Carried the majority of AAR programming. Now a news/talk station.
Santa Fe, New Mexico236KTRC1260 AMCarried the majority of AAR programming. Continues with progressive talk.
Sheridan, Wyoming-KYTIHD 93.7-3 FMOnly available on HD radio. KYTI ceased broadcasting the HD3 signal with Air America's bankruptcy.
Taos, New Mexico-KVOT1340 AMCarried the majority of AAR programming. Continues with progressive talk.
Pacific Time Zone
LocationRank [5] IdentifierStationNotes
Astoria, Oregon-KVAS1230 AMCarried only Thom Hartmann. Now a classic hits-formatted station.
Eureka, California-KGOE1480 AMCarried only Thom Hartmann. Now an oldies-formatted station.
Los Angeles, California2KTLK1150 AMOwned by iHeartMedia. Carried the majority of AAR programming. Now a conservative talk-formatted station.
Monterey-Salinas-Santa Cruz, California80KRXA540 AMCarried some weekend programming from AAR. Now a religious station broadcasting in Spanish.
North Bend, Oregon-KBBR1340 AMCarried the majority of AAR programming. Continues with progressive talk.
Palm Springs, California137KPTR1340 AMCarried the majority of AAR programming. Now Adult Standards
Portland, Oregon24KPOJ620 AMOne of the first Clear Channel (now iHeartMedia)-owned affiliates. Carried the majority of AAR programming. Now a sports talk-formatted station.
Reno, Nevada124KJFK1230 AMCarried the majority of AAR programming. Now a Variety Hits-formatted station.
San Francisco, California4KKGN960 AMOwned by iHeartMedia. Carried the majority of AAR programming. Now a business talk-formatted station, affiliated with Bloomberg Radio.
San Luis Obispo, California173KYNS1340 AMCarried the majority of AAR programming. Now an Alternative rock -formatted station.
Santa Barbara, California207KIST1340 AMOwned by Clear Channel and carried Thom Hartmann. Later sold to California Lutheran University and is now a public radio station affiliated with NPR.
Seattle, Washington14KPTK1090 AMThe Ron Reagan Show was broadcast from the station. Later a sports-formatted station affiliated with CBS Sports Radio; now a conservative talk station.
Spokane, Washington92KPTQ1280 AMOwned by iHeartMedia. Carried the majority of AAR programming. Now a Classic Hip Hop
Victor Valley, California126KSZL1230 AMCarried the majority of AAR programming. Now a news/talk-formatted station.
Alaska/Hawaii Time Zones
LocationRank [6] IdentifierStationNotes
Anchorage, Alaska171KUDO1080 AMCarried the majority of AAR programming. Now a talk-formatted station.

Former affiliates

LocationRank [7] IdentifierStationNotes
Akron, Ohio73WJMP1520 AMDropped AAR for sports in June 2005. AAR moved to WARF in July 2005. Now Defunct
Akron, Ohio73WARF1350 AMOwned by Clear Channel; Switched to All Sports March 30, 2007,[8] In which is still being used as of 2020
Albany, Oregon-KTHH990 AMSwitched to country. Now comedy radio
Ann Arbor, Michigan147WLBY1290 AMOwned by Clear Channel; No longer carries any Air America programming. Changed to a "business talk" format in March 2009. Now News/Talk
Atlanta, Georgia10WMLB1690 AMAir America's Atlanta area affiliate dropped all but Al Franken's show on June 11, 2006, after the station was sold to JW Broadcasting.[9] AAR programming ended when Franken ended his show in Feb. 2007. Now Defunct
Atlantic City, New Jersey141WTAA1490 AMSwitched to Mexican regional format in October 2008. Now Sports Talk
Austin, Texas42KOKE1600 AMStation was sold to Encino Broadcasting LLC. It began broadcasting Tejano music as of October 17, 2007 and still airing as of 2020.
Baton Rouge, Louisiana77WPYR1380 AMSwitched to Hallelujah Gospel music in late 2007 and still airing as of 2020.
Binghamton, New York179WYOS1360 AMThe Nov. 13, 2006 edition of North East Radio Watch reports that WYOS has switched from Air America to ESPN sports. Now CBS sports radio
Boston, Massachusetts11WKOX &<br />WXKS1200 AM & 1430 AMOwned by Clear Channel; flipped to Radio Rumba on December 20, 2006 [10] 1200 AM, now WXKS, planned to switch to conservative talk on March 8, 2010, according to Clear Channel. WKOX & WXKS has now switched call letters with News/Talk and Spanish formats respectively now separately
Brainerd, Minnesota-WWWI1270 AMCarried only the Al Franken Show.
Buffalo, New York52WHLD1270 AMCarried a majority AAR programming. Dropped the format in December 2006. Now CBS Sports Radio
Buffalo, New York52WWKB1520 AMCarries only the Randi Rhodes Show and Lionel. Dropped in April 2008 after Rhodes moved to Nova M. Now ESPN Radio
Burlington, Vermont/Plattsburgh, New York136WTWK1070Moved 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 3., 2007. Now Classic rap
Chicago, Illinois3WNTD950 AMStation owners dropped AAR in April 2004 after a payment dispute.[11] Now Christian
Cincinnati, Ohio28WSAI1360 AMOwned by Clear Channel; Moved to 1360 WSAI from 1530 WCKY. WSAI dropped format in December 2006.[12] Now Christian
Charleston, South CarolinaWLTQ730 AMFlipped to standards in September 2005 as "WLTQ - The Music Of Your Life" Now Christian
Chattanooga, TN106WDOD1310 AMAfter 11 months, WDOD dropped AAR in favor of hits of the 1950s to 1970s in August 2006.[13] Now Defunct
Cleveland, OhioWTAM1100 AMDropped the Jerry Springer Show, its only AAR programming, in March 2006.
Columbus, Ohio38WTPG1230 AMOwned 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.[14] Now classic hip hop
Corpus Christi, Texas139KCCT1150 AMNo longer airing any AAR programming. Now classic hits
Dallas, TexasKXEB910 AMStation sold. Dropped Air America on Oct. 1, 2006 for Catholic-oriented format,[15] Which is Still being used as of 2020
Davenport, Iowa143WKBF1270 AMProgramming terminated effective December 5, 2006. Switched to Christian programming following sale of station.[16]
Duluth, Minnesota204KQDS1490 AMSwitched to Oldies in Feb. 2007 [17] Now sports
El Paso, Texas76KHRO1650 AMSwitched to oldies in April 2007.[18] Now classic hits
Ely, MinnesotaWELY1450 AMNow Variety
Eugene, Oregon150KOPT1600 AMCarried a majority AAR programming. Flipped to OPB Radio and changed calls to KOPB on February 20, 2008. Still a member of OPB radio as of 2020
Fresno, California66KFPT790 AMCarried a majority AAR programming. Dropped AAR in April 2007.[19] Now sports radio
Honolulu, Hawaii63KHKACarries a majority AAR programming. Now CBS Sports Radio
Iowa City, IowaKXIC800 AMCarried only Thom Hartmann and Randi Rhodes, both no longer on schedule as of Feb. 2007.
Key West, Florida291WKIZ1500 AMOnce carried AAR programming. Now a Defunct.
Kihei, HawaiiKAOI1110 AMIsland of Maui. Carried only one hour of Al Franken, dropped as of Feb. 2007.
Lafayette, Louisiana103KEUN1490 AMSwitched to primarily conservative talk around August 2007. Now News/Talk/Information
Lake Tahoe, NevadaKTHO590 AMStation dropped AAR and returned to local programming in August 2005.[20] Now Classic Hits
Little Rock, Arkansas85KDXE1380 AMCarried a majority AAR programming and was leased by Nova M Radio. Switched to ESPN radio in March 2007 after lease ended. Now Gospel
Lihue, HawaiiKQNG570 AMIsland of Kauai. Only carried The Al Franken Show. Now country
Medford-Ashland, Oregon210KEZX730 AMCarried only Thom Hartmann. Flipped to Fox Sports Radio on February 4, 2008. Still with fox sports radio as of 2020
Memphis, Tennessee49WSMB680 AMSwitched to Fox Sports Sept 1st, 2007 per Radio Online. WSMB call sign moved from New Orleans to Memphis (formerly WWTQ) following Hurricane Katrina, which is why WSMB appears twice in this list. This Memphis station is now ESPN radio
Miami, Florida12WINZ940 AMOwned by Clear Channel. Converted to sports talk in April 2009. The reason stated on the WINZ website was that the progressive talk format was causing the station to lose money and that sports talk is more profitable. Former host Nicole Sandler pointed out that the station had a weak signal at night and made no marketing effort.[21] Still using sports talk as of 2020
Missoula, MontanaKKNS105.9 FMSwitched to Jack FM in March 2006.[22] Now KFGM with a variety format
Montpelier/Barre/St. Johnsbury, VermontWDEV550 AM/96.1 FMHas no AAR programming on schedule. Now Variety
New Haven, Connecticut107WAVZ1300 AMOwned by Clear Channel. Carried a majority AAR programming. Flipped to ESPN radio in Feb. 2007. Still with ESPN radio in 2020
New Orleans, Louisiana47WSMB1350 AMDropped AAR in November 2006.[23] Now WWWL with classic R&B
New York City, New York1WLIB1190 AMFirst flagship station.[24] Owners (Inner City Broadcasting Corporation) dropped AAR on Sept. 1, 2006 and switched to gospel. AAR moved to WWRL[25] Still using gospel as of 2020
Petoskey, Michigan192WWKK750 AMStation sold. AAR programming moved to sister stations WJML and WLDR.
Petoskey, Michigan192WJML1110 AMCarries Ed Schultz and Alan Colmes - which are not A/A. Simulcasts with WLDR Traverse City.
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania6WHAT1340 AMOnly carried Al Franken and Randi Rhodes. Station dropped both shows in September 2005.[26] Now spanish
Phoenix, Arizona15KPHX1480 AMStation dropped AAR and switched to an Adult standards music format in January, 2009. Progressive talk format continued on KNUV until March 5, 2009. Now Spanish Christian
Phoenix, Arizona15KXXT1010 AMStation dropped AAR in early 2006 after being sold. AAR eventually moved to KPHX. Now Christian
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania23WURP1550 AMCarried the Young Turks morning show Mon. - Fri. and AAR on Saturday afternoons. Dropped AAR programming on April 15, 2007 for business radio following station sale.[27] Now jazz
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania23WPTT1360 AM
Portland, Maine167WLVP870 AMStation dropped AAR on June 1, 2007 for ESPN Radio. Now oldies
Providence, Rhode IslandWHJJ920 AMCarried only Franken and Rhodes. Station dropped AAR in September 2005.
Rochester, New York54WROC950 AMDropped AAR Sept 2 2008 for an ESPN Radio. Still with ESPN radio as of 2020
Sacramento, California27KCVV1240 AMCarries This Is America with Jon Elliott and majority of AAR weekend programing. Dropped AAR for a gospel format.
Sacramento, California26KCTC1320 AMOwned by Entercom.Moved to KCTC from KSAC. Carried a majority AAR programming. Dropped AAR for ESPN Radio in February 2007.
San Antonio, TexasKRPT92.5 FMSwitched to country music.
San Antonio, Texas30KHHL103.1 FMFringe signal in San Antonio. Carries a majority AAR programming. Switched to Spanish language programming in December 2006
San Bernardino, California27KCAA1050 AMCarried one hour each of Franken and Rhodes. Dropped affiliation effective April 2007.
San Diego, California17KLSD1360 AMOwned by Clear Channel. Switched to sports on Nov. 12, 2007. This left San Diego with 5 conservative AM talk stations (AM540, KOGO, KFMB, KCBQ, and AM1700) and 3 sports talk stations airing in the market.
Sarasota, Florida74WSRQ1450 AMOwned by Clear Channel. Used to air the Jerry Springer Show.
Santa Cruz, CaliforniaKOMY1340 AMDropped AAR in January '07 for oldies music.[28]
St. Louis, Missouri20KQQZ1190 AMFringe signal in St. Louis. Only carried Rhodes' shows.
Tucson, Arizona61KJLL1330 AMCarried only the Randi Rhodes Show.
Traverse City, Michigan192WLDR1210 AMSimulcasts with WJML Petoskey - Ed Schultz and Alan Colmes, but no A/A programs.
Washington, D.C.8WWRC1260 AMOwned by Clear Channel. Changed to financial advice programming February 2009.
Warren, OhioWANR1570 AMChanged formats to Christian programming following an ownership dispute in April 2005 [29] A few weeks later, the group seeking to switch the station's format was able to purchase the station, and the Air America programming was discontinued permanently.
West Palm Beach, Florida46WJNO1290 AMOwned by Clear Channel Carried only the Randi Rhodes Show.

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Market Ranks.
  2. Web site: Market Ranks.
  3. News: Adams. Barry. Liberal city loses liberal radio station. Wisconsin State Journal. November 11, 2006. http://host.madison.com/news/liberal-city-loses-liberal-radio-station-clear-channel-cancels-al/article_49d747e0-c1c4-56f8-89ad-45421cdf3494.html. May 4, 2012.
  4. Web site: Market Ranks.
  5. Web site: Market Ranks.
  6. Web site: Market Ranks.
  7. Web site: Market Ranks.
  8. http://www.1350radiofreeohio.com/cc-common/mainheadlines3.html?feed=146409&article=1498465#Scene_1
  9. http://www.accessatlanta.com/blogs/content/shared-blogs/accessatlanta/radiotalk/entries/2006/01/30/130_whither_air.html Welcome to AccessAtlanta! | AccessAtlanta
  10. News: Two AM stations make switch to Latino music . The Boston Globe . Clea . Simon . December 20, 2006.
  11. News: Radio Network Ordered Back On in Chicago . The New York Times . April 16, 2004.
  12. News: Clear Channel drops liberal talk for 'advice' format on WSAI . Robert . Riggsbee . December 7, 2006.
  13. Web site: 8/23/2006 - WDOD Radio Switches from Air America to Music Format - Happenings - Chattanoogan.com . 2006-12-10 . https://web.archive.org/web/20061216083500/http://www.chattanoogan.com/articles/article_91466.asp . 2006-12-16 . dead .
  14. http://dispatch.com/features-story.php?story=dispatch/2006/12/23/20061223-B6-02.html
  15. Web site: Star-Telegram | 09/22/2006 | Catholic company buys 2 area stations . 2006-12-13 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20061014081057/http://www.dfw.com/mld/dfw/business/15582451.htm . 2006-10-14 .
  16. Web site: The Quad City Times Breaking News qctimes.com.
  17. Web site: KQDS/Duluth drops liberal talk.
  18. Web site: Media Buzz . 2007-04-18 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20070927164854/http://elpasotimes.typepad.com/mediabuzz/2007/04/air_america_gon.html . 2007-09-27 .
  19. Web site: FresnoBee.com: Rick Bentley: Sale of KFPT signals end of liberal talk . 2007-02-21 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20070311032022/http://www.fresnobee.com/180/story/29982.html . 2007-03-11 .
  20. Web site: Tahoe Daily Tribune - News. dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20060111200533/http://www.tahoedailytribune.com/article/20050803/News/108030021/-1/NEWS . 2006-01-11 .
  21. News: Garvin. Glenn. On WINZ, progressive talk is gone, but DJ still sounding off. The Miami Herald. April 14, 2009. Alt URL Earlier online title: "WINZ progressive talk is gone, but not Nicole Sandler"
  22. Web site: Liberal talk dies quick death for lack of cash.
  23. Web site: WSMB replaces Franken with Spud- NOLA.com. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20070930181310/http://www.nola.com/lagniappe/t-p/index.ssf?/base/entertainment-0/116322847624040.xml&coll=1. 2007-09-30.
  24. https://www.nytimes.com/2004/05/11/arts/liberal-talk-mutes-a-radio-station-s-caribbean-voice.html?pagewanted=all&src=pm Liberal Talk Mutes a Radio Station's Caribbean Voice
  25. News: New York Daily News - TV and Radio - Radio: WLIB to launch gospel format . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20061205071240/http://www.nydailynews.com/entertainment/ent_radio/story/445270p-374953c.html . December 5, 2006 .
  26. Web site: LP: Philadelphia Station Dumping Air America.
  27. News: TV/Radio Notes: Pals again, Paris and Nicole go to camp . Pittsburgh Post-Gazette . March 26, 2007.
  28. Web site: Liberal AM radio fails to pay its own way in Santa Cruz - by Shanna McCord - Sentinel staff writer - January 26, 2007 . 2007-01-26 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20070129130708/http://www.santacruzsentinel.com/archive/2007/January/26/local/stories/03local.htm . 2007-01-29 .
  29. http://www.ominous-valve.com/blog/2005/04/air-america-under-further-righty.html Z's Ominous Psyops Blog: Air America Under Further Righty Attack