Air America WZAA 1050 AM Debutes June 17 in Washington DC
Progressive Radio Airing 24/7 Featuring Rachel Maddow, Montel Williams, Ron Reagan, Ana Marie Cox, Lionel and others
WASHINGTON, D.C. -- Air America Media (www.airamerica.com) will debut the new 1050 AM throughout the Washington, D.C. region on Wednesday, June 17 at 12 midnight under new call letters WZAA and also streaming online at www.airamericawashington.com. The station will feature Air America’s independent political voice in the nation’s capital 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 feature several prominent, Washington, D.C. personalities on programming throughout the day on Wednesday, including Helen Thomas, Chris Matthews, Senator Bernie Sanders, Chris Cillizza and others.
“We are thrilled to have our voice on-air and online in our nation’s capital,” said Bennett Zier, chief executive officer of Air America Media. “Our roster of talent will provide sharp and insightful commentary to our listeners.”
“We plan to utilize our new Washington, D.C. broadcast facilities to originate nationwide programming with our talent,” said Bill Hess, senior vice president of programming of Air America Media. “Now that we’re in our new D.C. home on Idaho Avenue, we’re also producing regularly-scheduled local programming.”
Martin Sheehan, former Clear Channel and ESPN Radio executive, has been named station manager, overseeing day-to-day operations.
The weekday program schedule, also available on the station’s website at www.airamericawashington.com, will include:
6-9 a.m. – “The Lionel Show”
9 a.m.-12 p.m. – “Montel Across America”
12-1 p.m. - “The Rachel Maddow Show”
1-3 p.m. – “Doing Time with Ron Kuby”
3-6 p.m. – “Live in Washington with Jack Rice”
6-9 p.m. – “The Ron Reagan Show”
9-11 p.m. – “Hollywood! CLOUT”
11p.m.-1 a.m. – “The Jack Rice Show”
Air America Media is operating 1050 AM through a local marketing agreement (LMA) reached with Bonneville International Corporation.
About Air America Media
Air America Media (http://www.airamerica.com) runs a national progressive talk radio network, syndication company and web business, representing a smart, independent political voice with a sense of humor. The network can be heard nationwide on 60 affiliates as well as Sirius XM Satellite Radio channel 146 and streamed on the Internet at www.airamerica.com.
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