FORMER WABC N.Y. PERSONALITY RON KUBY CHOSEN HOST OF "AMERICAN AFTERNOON" BY AIR AMERICA RADIO
Weekdays from 3-6pm ET Beginning Monday June 9
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE – Air America Radio (www.airamerica.com) today announced that former WABC New York morning drive host Ron Kuby has been chosen to host the 3 pm-6 pm ET show starting Monday, June 9th.
While co-host on WABC news/talk radio from 2000- 2007, Kuby’s morning show consistently placed in the top ten for listeners in the highly competitive New York City market.
"We're glad to have such a highly experienced and popular radio personality such as Ron on our network,” said Charlie Kireker, chairman of Air America Radio. “Considering his history of strong ratings, entertainment value and thought-provoking opinions, he will have wide appeal to audiences, affiliates and advertisers nationwide.”
“I am delighted to be joining Air America's powerful voices in these challenging times,” said Kuby. “We'll have the news, analysis, opinion, calls and hopefully a few things that listeners haven't thought of yet, or don't want to think about.”
In addition to his accomplishments as a radio personality, Kuby is currently a guest anchor for trial coverage on TruTV's "In Session." In his spare time he is a practicing civil rights and criminal defense attorney with a long-standing commitment to social justice. For over two decades he has represented numerous controversial clients in some of the most high-profile criminal and civil rights actions in the United States. Kuby earned his J.D. from Cornell Law School in 1983 and was associated with civil rights lawyer William M. Kunstler, of Chicago 8 fame for 13 years.
About Air America Radio
Air America Radio is a national progressive talk radio network representing a smart, independent political voice with a sense of humor. Various Air America shows can be heard nationwide on 60 affiliates as well as on XM Satellite Radio and streamed on the Internet at www.airamerica.com.
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- June 4, 2008
Are You Kidding Me?
With apologies to Mr. Kuby, other than Rosanne Barr, Ron Kuby was the least appealing guest host you paraded in front of us. Fat chance on him gaining clearance on any stations around the country.
Is this your plan? Do you really want to destroy all possibility of decent lead-in to Rachel?
You disappoint me more and more every day. I had no hope that you would choose Sam or Marc (or both). That would have made too much sense. Your amateurish operation of a property with so much potential is appalling. The Air America brand could have been a shining beacon in the world of progressive radio and internet. Instead, each decision you make slices away the best pieces of the franchise.
Well you still have the 6am to 9am slot available. How about selling it to a right wing evangelical operation for cash. You would garner just as many progressive listeners.
All I can hope for the future is that Nova M continues to gain strength, and bring aboard more of the true talent you have discarded.
AAAAARRRRRGGGGGGHHHHHH!!!!!
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By bomasaJune 4, 2008 - 7:55pm