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As "god" suggests, the OP begs an issue worthy of discussion, which is what the reasons were that led to the necessity for Air America to opt for Chapter 11. I listen to lots of talk radio, and if Air America programming is an offering in these parts, I've missed it. The midwest is pretty conservative, so I end up hearing the likes of Rush, Sean et al. While I disagree with a lot of what I hear, the programs are interesting. Enough listener interest = favorable ratings = ad revenues = successful business model. Listening to the "other" side of an issue tests the soundness of one's own beliefs, so I would give equal time to Air America programming, if it were offered here, assuming it held my interest.
Take the TV show "Will and Grace". What could be more liberal than normalizing homosexual behavior? Even so, it was hugely popular and successful because it was funny, ie, entertaining. Was that where Air America has failed? Maybe they've just come to the party late, after radio listeners have already picked the radio personalities they like and the shows they'll listen to, in the time available to them. Maybe liberals prefer music to talk radio. Even assuming the adverse influence of these factors, however, I think it's not just that no one wants to hear the message, but rather that it hasn't been presented in a sufficiently marketable manner. If a show can demonstrate that it will generate tons of ad revenue, we'll be hearing it all over the radio, whether the program's slant is conservative or liberal.
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