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 last payment of  $3,952  and Ron Reagan’s company was owed $6,351.  The article also mentions …

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 Matthews, Senator Bernie Sanders and others. “We are thrilled to have our voice on-air and …

Air America Media through a LMA with Bonneville International will some have a home for it’s liberal syndicated radio talk lineup in Washington DC. WFED AM 1050 will become the DC radio home of  Montel Williams, Lionel, Ron Reagan, Rachel Maddow and other hosts to launch at a soon to be announced date. Air America CEO Bennett Zier said, “We’re looking forward to bringing progressive News/Talk programming to 1050 AM and actively engaging listeners across the most politically influential radio market in the U.S. This agreement …

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 said, “I’m excited to continue to develop Air America into a multimedia organization with new …

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 Schultz, Ron Reagan, Al Sharpton, Alan Colmes and Phil Hendrie.

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.

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 ET).