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alp227

(32,062 posts) Thu Dec 20, 2012, 04:12 PM Dec 2012

New Seattle/Tacoma affiliate for the Thom Hartmann show, non-commercial KBCS 91.3 FM

Starting 1/2/13. Thom just announced on his show today, as his current Seattle/Tacoma affiliate AM 1090 will flip to sports in the turn of the new year. Already, Tacoma station KLAY 1180 has decided to carry Ed Schultz and Stephanie Miller shows for 2013. Now, Seattle-area listeners can hear the non-commercial version of Thom Hartmann over the air! Instead of commercials one can hear Thom's "On the News" segments, bonus calls, and even Workers' Independent News.

More info http://kbcs.fm/site/PageServer?pagename=Thom_Hartmann_FAQ

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New Seattle/Tacoma affiliate for the Thom Hartmann show, non-commercial KBCS 91.3 FM (Original Post) alp227 Dec 2012 OP

I'm so glad to hear this wryter2000 Dec 2012 #1

I am in the bay area too and have listened to thom online before the 960 reformat. alp227 Dec 2012 #6

this is great!!!! gblady Dec 2012 #2

Good. Aristus Dec 2012 #3

CBS Radio owns 1090. alp227 Dec 2012 #5

Oh no. I didn't know about AM 1090 flipping to sports Matariki Dec 2012 #4

Sucks, huh? Generic Other Dec 2012 #8

Great station! mrs_p Dec 2012 #7

Wonder if it can be picked up in Seattle? Matariki Dec 2012 #9

I just saw this... mrs_p Jan 2013 #11

I hope I can pick it up rustydog Dec 2012 #10

wryter2000

(46,082 posts)

1. I'm so glad to hear this

Reply to alp227 (Original post)

Thu Dec 20, 2012, 04:31 PM

Dec 2012

I live in CA, but I stream the Seattle station. I'm so glad to find a good alternative. The SF station went to Glenn Beck a while back. Yech.

alp227

(32,062 posts)

6. I am in the bay area too and have listened to thom online before the 960 reformat.

Reply to wryter2000 (Reply #1)

Thu Dec 20, 2012, 05:02 PM

Dec 2012

Either with the video stream, noncom stations like WFTE or MAIN FM, or sometimes via iHeartRadio. I hope the KBCS move influences other noncom stations like KPFA in the bay area or KPFK in LA to pick up Thom. Both markets don't have a commercial station that can carry his show live. That way, Thom can be heard in new markets, like Fresno (which has a rebroadcaster of KPFA) and Houston ( pacifica affiliate KPFT).

960 in SF at least still carries Randi Rhodes and Norman Goldman live then a financial show, Stephanie, Thom, and Mike Malloy through the night.

gblady

(3,541 posts)

2. this is great!!!!

Reply to alp227 (Original post)

Thu Dec 20, 2012, 04:41 PM

Dec 2012

I love listening to Thom....

Aristus

(66,467 posts)

3. Good.

Reply to alp227 (Original post)

Thu Dec 20, 2012, 04:43 PM

Dec 2012

The owners of AM 1090 can kiss my ass. Loyal listener for 8 years, and this is the thanks I get?

Fuck 'em. Hello KLAY!

alp227

(32,062 posts)

5. CBS Radio owns 1090.

Reply to Aristus (Reply #3)

Thu Dec 20, 2012, 04:54 PM

Dec 2012

That's what to expect with Big Media right there. Time to roll back the 1996 telecom act.

Matariki

(18,775 posts)

4. Oh no. I didn't know about AM 1090 flipping to sports

Reply to alp227 (Original post)

Thu Dec 20, 2012, 04:44 PM

Dec 2012

I listen to that station in my car

Generic Other

(28,979 posts)

8. Sucks, huh?

Reply to Matariki (Reply #4)

Thu Dec 20, 2012, 05:19 PM

Dec 2012

I hope they stay on at their same times. I need Stephanie and the Mooks in the morning.

mrs_p

(3,014 posts)

7. Great station!

Reply to alp227 (Original post)

Thu Dec 20, 2012, 05:04 PM

Dec 2012

Community-supported. And, they also air Democracy Now! - or, at least, they did when I lived there. It was the only thing that kept hubby and me sane during the darkest Bush years.

Matariki

(18,775 posts)

9. Wonder if it can be picked up in Seattle?

Reply to mrs_p (Reply #7)

Thu Dec 20, 2012, 05:35 PM

Dec 2012

mrs_p

(3,014 posts)

11. I just saw this...

Reply to Matariki (Reply #9)

Fri Jan 4, 2013, 11:35 PM

Jan 2013

So sorry for the tardy reply - holidays and all that.

Yes, you can get it in Seattle - that is where I lived. Even here in Colorado, I get it via the interwebs.

rustydog

(9,186 posts)

10. I hope I can pick it up

Reply to alp227 (Original post)

Thu Dec 20, 2012, 09:16 PM

Dec 2012

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