So the audience for conservative radio is naturally larger than that for liberal radio. We hope you’ve enjoyed this article on the history of talk radio. Interestingly, this same sort of market-driven evolution can now be seen at work reshaping two other areas of the media. While it’s true that we love visual information, it’s important not to underestimate the value of audio too. Podcasts, like talk radio, offer an incredible opportunity for people to share stories with an increasingly digital community. Those types speak in dark tones about "corporate" control of liberal media as well. California Governor Jerry Brown and Ed Koch, the New York Mayor, were some of the first politicians to host their own AM talk radio stations. Crucially, the stories that we listen to don’t have to be positive to be engaging. Just look at the comments ^^^ on this very talk page and that is your reason for POV.

So talk radio became conservative because it could, and because there was a market for it when it did. It asked random people an assortment of questions, not just for entertainment, but to offer an insight into the culture of the time. My hope is that we can keep this article more informational than controversial.

The failure of Al Franken’s Air America progressive radio network is a perfect example of the more liberal or middle of the road talk radio just not getting traction and dying off. Mr. Johnson, a writer and medical researcher in Cambridge, Mass., is a regular contributor to HUMAN EVENTS. No special action is required regarding these talk page notices, other than regular verification using the archive tool instructions below. In the world of talk radio stations for the UK, LBC became so popular, that it also emerged as the first radio station offering full-length podcasts for all its major shows, and specific podcast-only programs. However, more often than not, listener contributions are screened by the show’s producers, helping to create a specific theme or atmosphere for the program in question. EDITED ANSWER: “Why do conservatives seem to dominate talk radio while liberals seem to dominate television news?” It all comes down to who owns radio stations and what agenda these owners want to promote. I have just modified one external link on Conservative talk radio.

You're going to ask why conservatives hate the Huffington Post and liberal YouTube channels as well, right bronz? Under th . Why do Fox News and conservative talk radio hate liberals? Simply put, throughout the history of talk radio, broadcast conversations have always been more than just a way to hear about the latest news and events.

However, eventually, its talk programs became so popular that the station was forced to go national and change its entire brand.