Matt Ray-America's Morning News

https://mattraytalk.com/

" did not “leave” America’s Morning News. It left me. My company could not keep up with payments. I stayed on in good faith, but as the saying goes, “live and learn.” Unfortunately, I learned the hard way, and I’ll leave it at that."

Apparently, AMN, the syndicated morning news show changed hosts in January. TRN hasn't bothered to update the website yet. The show is being hosted by Frank [something-I couldn't catch his last name].

I wonder if Frank something-or-other is getting paid?

Good question. I guess if not, there will soon be another host. Or the end of the broadcast.

http://www.prnewswire.com/news-rele...lk-to-launch-americas-1st-news-300425857.html

Apparently, Matt Ray has partnered with Talk Stream Live in the production of a new morning news show with him as host. Talk Stream Live has stopped carrying TRNs 'America's Morning News'. The new product is "America's 1st News' which bears a similarity with the title of Gordon Deal's program. That might cause some friction. Looks like there is only one OTS affiliate right now, KGRA in Utah. Otherwise, it's carried on the GCN5 satellite and can be streamed from www.talkstreamlive.com. I wish Matt well in this venture.

So talkstreamlive is pay-to-play? That's disappointing.

I don't think so. I think they most talk programs, but likely will carry a lesser known one if they pay for distribution. This show appears to be one jointly produced by Matt Ray and Talk Stream Live.

The name of the Host for America's Morning News is Frank Bonacquisti, who also has morning duties at KBND in Portland (Bend), Oregon.

Matt Ray's startup appears to have landed two affiliates, but it seems, at least for now, that TRN has kept the majority of their AMN affiliates onboard. of course, this could be because of existing contract requirements.