> Talk radio did survive back in the era of the Fairness
> Doctrine. in some major markets, it did very well -- note
> that KGO's winning streak in SF goes back a decade or so
> before the repeal of the Fairness Doctrine.
Yes, but that was a
major market, where there was actually a sizable population who liked listening to "Garden Talk"
Frankly, though, I don't think the majority of the country today would like to see our AM talk radio format become what Canadas has.
> That said, I really don't see it coming back. And I would
> gladly see it stripped out of this legislation if that would
> make it possible for the tighter ownership limits to pass.
I agree wholeheartedly.
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