Randi Rhodes Returns To Talk Radio On Network Home Of Limbaugh, Hannity, Beck

Bradblog.com reports that liberal talk-radio host Randi Rhodes is returning to the air, on a syndicated talk radio network that is home to conservatives such as Rush Limbaugh, Glenn Beck and Sean Hannity.

Following almost a two month absence from the airwaves, Progressive radio talker Randi Rhodes is set to return, according to an announcement this afternoon from John Scott of San Francisco's Green960 (KKGN). She will be syndicated by Premiere Radio Networks as reported in a video-taped announcement just posted on the Green960 website.

Last year, Rhodes left Air America, where she was one of the most popular personalities, after a controversy over her referring to Hillary Clinton as a "big f------ whore" at an off-air event. She later joined Nova M Radio Inc. but departed due to a contract dispute.

The Wall Street Journal adds:

"For Premiere to step up in this economy and take this show says a lot about Randi," said Robert Gaulin, Ms. Rhodes' lawyer, who called Premiere "the home of the Rushbo."

"It's all about getting audience we don't have," said Charlie Rahilly, president and chief executive of Premiere, who commented that Ms. Rhodes was very successful in drawing listeners in past stints on Clear Channel stations.

Comments

[WhichTruth]

Go here. http://www.green960.com/cc-common/ondemand/faq/
You have to download a plugin.

[ProsecuteBushAdmin]

She's baaaaaaaaaaaaaack and better than ever. We missed her so much. Now she is with a
very real NETWORK. Listening to her on KTLK in Los Angeles via stream here in Florida.

I love the fact that there are so many commercials which means it is a well financed and recognized station and we are all hoping that her popularity will put her on many many stations. She could grow to a tremendous number of stations as Premerie owns 1,000 stations or more.

Welcome back Randi.

[Diana]

Anyone have a link to a stream that will work? I've tried to stream the 3 stations listed on randi's website, but streaming simply doesn't work. (I have Firefox 3.0 and everything else is in place, so it should work.) Anyone know any other stations that will carry her show besides the LA, Portland, and San Francisco ones?

[suzjazz]

IT'S ABOUT TIME! (expletive deleted)
I've been a Randi devotee for more than 5 years now, and not only am I thrilled she is back on the radio, I believe that now is the time for her to have a TV show like Keith Olbermann's or Rachel Maddow. As witty as both of them are, she is funnier than anyone on the radio except Stephanie Miller. Maybe they should follow one another. Randi speaks truth to power in a climate hostile to left journalism and commentary.
Radio stations are mostly owned by right-wing concerns, which is why she has had such a hard time staying on the air. Why doesn't a rich Democrat buy some radio stations to keep progresive talk on the air?

[16]

IT'S ABOUT TIME! (expletive deleted)
I've been a Randi devotee for more than 5 years now, and not only am I thrilled she is back on the radio, I believe that now is the time for her to have a TV show like Keith Olbermann's or Rachel Maddow. As witty as both of them are, she is funnier than anyone on the radio except Stephanie Miller. Maybe they should follow one another. Randi speaks truth to power in a climate hostile to left journalism and commentary.
Radio stations are mostly owned by right-wing concerns, which is why she has had such a hard time staying on the air. Why doesn't a rich Democrat buy some radio stations to keep progresive talk on the air?

[DEl19713]

I love Randi, I have missed her, I hope they will not try to censor her or water her down. We need to hear the truth.

[Gary Iem]

i love randi so much. she's so progressive with a sassy twist. as an fyi for everyone, premiere is in fact picking up randi. her show will be available on KTLK for all you LA folks. people can also listen online. she will be on at 12pm to 3pm PST starting May 11. YAY for randi!!

[Sant]

XM radio subscribers: I called XM and sent them an email, asking them to put Randi back on the air. I have nothing against Nancy Skinner, but she replaced Randi and now she's back. I prefer Randi and owe a great debt of gratitude to her. We pay XM to carry what we want, and they need to know we want to have the option to hear her.

[DEl19713]

I read an article the say May 11,2009

[blarsen]

Glad to have her back. The first song she ought to play is "The Bitch Is Back" by Elton. We need broads(casters) like her to keep showing the hypocrisy of the right. I've learned a ton of stuff on her show and she's been missed. I end up watching repeats of The Young Turks which isn't too bad but GO RANDI!!

[llarks]

WONDERFUL NEWS! Lord how we need her. Where will we be able to find her on XM? When I'm on the road, that is all I listen to. Welcome back Randi.

[chrisclub]

When will Randi be back? Does anyone have a link to a webcast of her new show? TIA

[conservativeboy]

Randi back on the air ? Thank goodness, it's about time !
The question remains however, what the heck happened to her and why the info blackout ?

[conservativeboy]

Randi is finally back ? It's about friggin' time, Nancy Skinner has definitely NOT filled Randi's shoes.
I must say though, Randi has a lot of 'splain' to do regarding why she left without any information or insight as to why....

[nancytheragingliberal]

I always said that Randi would make her triumphant return to my XM. I can't believe I have been unable to listen to my XM from 3 to 8 p.m. Eastern time, due to the drivel spewing forth. I'm paying for this? 167 is for liberal/pr­ogressives and that means we like hard driving talk. I like Thom Hartmann just not to listen to....boring. That thing XM calls a show from 6 to 8 pm is unbearable. I am thrilled that Randi is back, plus I missed not being able to download her on my iPod. Welcome back, Randi. Thanks to Mike Malloy for making my trip to and from work enjoyable. I am waiting for more Cenk on my XM as he is not on long enough.

[elcojonu]

Randi, Randi, Randi, you temperamental Doll.
When I'm I gonna get to cook for you ?

[LabCabinCalifornia]

Oh God...see this is what weirds the hell out of me. It is so strange how stalker like Randi's male listeners are.

[saturnine maniac]

Hahaha. But we love her. :D
In a totally not creepy way.

[protagonia]

The symbolism of this is catastrophic to the right.

It means their heroes bosses are abandoning their base to shift to the LARGER BASE GROUP!

They are phasing out the smaller group and slowly-but­-ruthlessl­y going where the greater amount of customers will inevitable be.

This is an utter disaster for the neo con movement.

Good. They are not good with power. They become monsterous children with it.

[williamina]

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