Statement:
NEW YORK - August 3, 2006 -Air America Radio, New York City's original progressive talk station is reaching new heights with its new home in New York City. On Friday, Sept. 1, Air America Radio will move up the dial to WWRL 1600 AM, owned and operated by Access 1 Communications Corp-NY. The announcement was made today by both Access 1 Communications and Air America Radio.
This change represents a new strategic alliance between the two organizations for a long term home for the Air America Radio station in the New York City marketplace. WWRL will become the flagship station for the Air America Radio network. The announcement was made by Jim Wiggett, Acting CEO of Air America Radio and Chesley Maddox- Dorsey, President & COO of Access 1.
"We are excited about our new affiliation and the platform this move will establish for Air America in the years ahead," said Wiggett. "We look forward to forming a long term and strong relationship with Access 1 Communications."
"We are thrilled about our new partnership with Air America," said Maddox-Dorsey. "It is important that we partner in offering the nation’s largest radio market a strong, progressive voice."