Urban Unrest

28 February 2006 | Business | Ernesto Aguilar

This is the letter from Gary Krantz of Air America swiping back at Bill O’Reilly:

“Last week on Bill O’Reilly’s cable TV show, there were allegations that were misleading regarding the state of Air America’s Business. It is not often that we respond to these things, but in this case we feel we need to
set the record straight –

“Mr. O’Reilly has been bad mouthing Air America and saying it is failing for two years. It was not true before and it is not true now.

“In interpreting the story, one should consider the source: Air America’s ratings went up substantially in the Fall 2005 book and its affiliate base has grown from 36 affiliations in January of 05 to over 90 affiliations across the country, including internationally on the Voice of America

“In the recent Fall 2005 Arbitron Survey for New York, Air America/WLIB Programming is outperforming Mr. O’Reilly in both the 12+ and A 25-54.

“Financially, Air America is significantly stronger than ever. As of today, our have booked and pending business for 2006 represents 83% of the entire revenue generated in 2005. We are also up to date on all of our financial obligations. Most importantly, we have a dedicated board and investors who support our business.

“There is no substance whatsoever to Mr. O’Reilly’s absurd claims of ‘gloom and doom.’

“Thanks for the support, and if you want the facts, you can call me directly at 212-871-8120.”

Gary Krantz
President
Air America Radio
641 Sixth Avenue, 4th Floor
New York, NY
10011

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