Patrick McGeehan’s blog post in the New York Times is reporting that failed liberal talk network Air America, owes some of it’s former talent a few paychecks.  According to the company’s Chapter 7 filing today in Manhattan bankruptcy court, unsecured debts exceeded its net worth by more than $15 million at the end and some of the networks’ syndicated radio talkers had not been paid for the last few airshifts.  Rachel Maddow is due a …

The Atlantic Wire, a new online news site whose main focus is to aggregate and distill the political pundit clutter launched Tuesday. Among the highlights of the new site is the The Atlantic 50, defined as “The all star team of the most influential commentators in the nation.” Premiere Radio Networks host Rush Limbaugh is ranked #2 on Atlantic’s list, while Premiere Radio Networks personality Glenn Beck (#7) is the only …

Air America Media will debut the new 1050 AM in Washington, D.C. at 12 midnight tonight under new call letters WZAA. The station will feature Air America’s independent political voice in the nation’s capitol 24 hours a day, 7 days a week including Ron Reagan, Rachel Maddow, Ana Marie Cox, Montel Williams, Lionel, Arianna Huffington and Carlos Watson. The station will also feature several prominent, Washington, D.C. personalities throughout the day including Helen Thomas, Chris …

Air America Media has created an in-house sales unit, AAM Network Sales to handle the duties formerly held by Westwood One. Air America Chief Revenue Officer Scott Elberg will head the new venture, with offices in New York, Chicago and Los Angeles.  “We’re confident that our strong roster of talent, including Montel Williams, Rachel Maddow, Ron Reagan, Lionel and Ron Kuby, will be an appealing buy to advertisers,” said Elberg. Air America CEO Bennett Zier …

Dial-Global’s syndicated Stephanie Miller Show, along with Air America Media’s new Montel Across America show hosted by longtime TV talker Montel Williams made their WWRL-AM New York debuts today. Miller is airing on the station from 11am-noon,  with Williams sliding into afternoon drive from 3-6pm in the slot formerly filled by Ron Kuby. The pair joins a weekday lineup at WWRL that already includes syndicated radio shows hosted by Rachel Maddow, Ed …

Air America Media names radio vet Stuart Greenblatt as VP of the company’s new affiliate sales division. Most recently, Greenblatt served as VP/Affiliate Sales for Westwood One, where he helped launch “The Dennis Miller Show” and “The Fred Thompson Show,” while maintaining and growing “Radio Factor with Bill O’Reilly.” At Air America Greenblatt will head up affiliations for the radio network’s programming including Rachel Maddow, Ron Reagan and the recently launched Montel Williams shows.

Starting Monday ( 3/2) and for the next two weeks, “The David Bender Show” will air Mon–Fri from 12p-3p EST on Air America . Bender is already heard Sunday from 4:00pm-7:00pm ET, as the host of  “Politically Direct”. Among David’s first week of guests will be Rock & Roll Hall of Famer David Crosby, Deputy Senate Majority Leader, Dick Durbin., actor and comedian Hall Sparks, and Air America host …

A new Air America agreement calls for Rachel Maddow to host a one-hour morning drive show. Her nighttime show had been prerecorded to allow her to do a nightly one-hour MSNBC program. Air America SVP of programming Bill Hess says “Rachel has become a breakout star and our affiliates and listeners will continue to benefit from her wit, intelligence and insight.” Air America will expand Ron Reagan’s evening show from two hours to three (6-9pm …

Air America host Rachel Maddow will replace Dan Abrams as host of MSNBC’s prime-time programming just in time for the upcoming presidential election, taking over the 9 p.m. time slot right after Keith Olbermann beginning Sept. 8. Labeling itself as “The Place for Politics,” MSNBC has put a priority on coverage of the presidential election and often used Maddow as a guest and fill-in host. I’ve always thought that Abrams’ …