To all Arizona DU'ers (especially those in the Phoenix area)

This is a cross-post from the Arizona board because I know not everyone looks at the State Forums every day:

104.7 FM took on a decidedly Republican tone this morning.

I flip stations in the morning, catching bits and pieces of different shows. Sometimes I listen to the Johnjay and Rich show in the morning on 104.7 FM as they often have interesting guests.

This morning's guest was Elizabeth Hasselback from The View and she was discussing the addition of Rosie O'Donnell to the show. When the topic of politics came up, it became apparent that Hasselback is a Republican and she started getting angry about President Clinton's reaction during the Fox News interview over the weekend. OK, well, that's what she's paid to do.

However, either Johnjay or Rich (I don't listen often enough to always know which is which) chimed in with her, slamming both President Clinton and Richard Clarke, calling them both liars, and generally spewing GOP talking points (otherwise known as lies). No alternative input was allowed and the "information" given out was false. I'm livid!

I've written to them, as well as others at the station (see e-mail list below) to let them know that I WILL continue listening - so that I can contact their advertisers to tell them what I think of them for paying to be associated with this drivel. I encourage my fellow Phoenicians to do the same! I realize it's a Clear Channel station (well, I just realized that this morning) and that I can't expect much from them - but I don't expect this kind of obvious slant even from them.

Here's a list of contacts at the station:
Johnjay: johnjayvanes@clearchannel.com
Rich: richberra@clearchannel.com
Susan Karis (Station Manager): susankaris@clearchannel.com
Sanda Coyle (Corporate Contact for Radio): sandacoyle@clearchannel.com

It would be great if others could contact them as well. Thank you!

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Granted, I only needed to hear his voice on air once to not listen again, so Im not sure if daily.

But either way, Ive thought they sucked for awhile now, Elizabeth Hasselback just super confirms that.

there is always AAR ;)

Yes, AAR is my saving grace. Unfortunately their commercial breaks are long and that's when I start to surf...