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The marketplace of ideas is being strangled.
After one year of service to the progressive community of Central Ohio--with virtually no warning and despite enormous support, Monday, December 22 will be the last day of progressive broadcasts at WVKO.
Six companies own 80% of our media outlets, but the majority of people "they serve" are not buying the conservative stations' rhetoric. Latin Catholic masses and other Catholic programming will replace WVKO programming.
I can barely perceive the [not-so] subtle message.
Make no mistake, this is not about money. It is not a business decision. It's about perpetuating lies and silencing any dissenting voices--which heaven forbid--may contain kernels of truth.
Progressives are in the majority, yet in this action, progressives again witness that their message threatens the corrupt conservative "reality" as advanced by media behemoths like Clear Channel and their "right-wing" media pundits.
On the "final edition" of the Blue State Diner, Michael Alwood moderated many callers, many of whom worked tirelessly for progressive causes and collectively bemoaned yet another loss of fact-based voices in the Columbus community. Dr. Bob Fitrakis of the Columbus Free Press also lent his deep understanding into the discussion. Tom Over shared his desire for more "town hall" political dialog. Fitrakis agreed and invited everyone to join the Citizens' Grassroots Congress at the new Columbus Free Press office on February 28, where the community will develop strategies to work toward common cause.
One of the callers reaffirmed the general sentiment that, "We will not take this lying down."
After a local lawyer, 'Tony' called describing other options which would continue the progressive broadcasts of WVKO, another said, "Let's do it."
Until progressive media returns, The Liberty Voice bids a fond, "Good night and good luck" to all the good folks at WVKO and the station's many supporters.
By working hard and sticking together to achieve our common purposes, we shall overcome.
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Who do I protest to?
And Rush Limbaugh goes on, and on, and on.
Enough already.
Bad news, it will not have the local programs.
The web site was being maintained by Ohio Majority Radio (a dedicated group of people who support all progressive radio in Ohio, which, unfortunately, was just WVKO).
As Doug mentioned, there is a petition there, which will also serve as a mailing list, so you can be emailed when/if we find a new station.
Also at that web site, we will be updating our list of past sponsors, so please continue to use them, and thank them for advertising on WVKO in the past. (If and when we get a new station, those advertisers will be our ace in the hole.)
They are here:
Link
Special kudos to the long-time advertisers who have stuck with us from the beginning, including:
Sanfillipo Produce
4561 E 5th Ave
Columbus, OH 43219
614-237-3300
Fitness & Nutrition Center
614-459-2378
2227 State Route 256
Reynoldsburg, OH 43086
614-866-1303
The Lawson Flag Supply Co.
4703 N. High St.
Columbus, OH 43214
614-268-FLAG (3524)
1-888-268-FLAG
# Uncle Sam’s Pawn Shop
225 E. Main St.
Columbus, OH 43215
614-221-7296
Used Kids Records
1980 N. High St.
Columbus, OH 43201
614-294-3833
(I took a load of records & CDs from my basement and just gave them to them for free, with "thanks for supporting WVKO written on the box.")
Meat Packers Outlet
317 S. 5th St.
Columbus, OH 43215
614-469-1720
And I am sure I am leaving some out.
Link
And, go out of your way to support the advertisers of the Progressive Talk format in Columbus. List here:
Link