NonStop Radio

NonStop Radio
has three core purposes:

To discover and assist grassroots movements in keeping threatened Progressive Talk stations on the air for their communities,
To assist grassroots efforts in re-establishing Progressive Talk stations where they have been canceled, or set up new Progressive Talk stations for markets not yet exposed to it, and
To act as a clearinghouse of information so that activists everywhere can come to the aid of threatened and canceled stations, and to also distribute tips and tricks so that any non-threatened station can be made less vulnerable by its supporters.

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ALL TALK, ALL ACTION.

Rachel Maddow Has Earned
Her Own MSNBC Show!

Rachel Maddow, the host who was classy enough to give the NonStop Radio Symposium a video presentation when her MSNBC obligations kept her from attending, has earned her own hour-long nightly timeslot on MSNBC, immediately following Keith Olbermann's Countdown. A lot of folks are saying she's been "given" a show, but let's not take a thing away from the good Doctor - Rachel has worked hard both on the radio airwaves and on MSNBC for this, and she has truly EARNED it.

To read more about it, check out this article in the Washington Post.

Symposium Success!

As August 2008 dawned, Madison, Wisconsin hosted the first NonStop Radio Symposium at the Exhibition Hall of the Alliant Energy Center. This watershed event brought together Progressive Talk hosts, media professionals, fans and activists from Boston to Seattle, Columbus to San Diego.

With Thom Hartmann, Jon Elliott, Cenk Uygur, Peter B. Collins, Richard Greene, Lee Rayburn, John Nichols, Donna Halper, Roger Libby and John Quinlan speaking in-person, along with Rachel Maddow via video and Stephanie Miller greeting the Opening Ceremony via phone, the event forged together an impressive alliance dedicated to Securing the Future of Progressive Talk.

Attendees were thrilled at the amount of real dialogue they got with those they came to see, as well as the delight of being able to bring back so much information to their local radio markets.

The support of the Ho-Chunk Nation was vital to making this incredible event happen. Their continuing support is allowing NonStop Radio to bring some of these amazing three days to you. In just a few days, NonStop Radio will post audio and video from the Symposium at NonStopRadio.com, as the NonStop Radio Symposium Experience.

In the meantime, we are asking all attendees (and even those who couldn't come) to email feedback@nonstopradio.com with your impressions, suggestions, comments and kudos regarding the Symposium. We want to know what can be improved ahead of preparing the next one. Input is welcome on all things - guest speakers, location, or anything else you wish.

Yours in the Cause,
Aldous Tyler,
NonStop Radio

Event Schedule:

Friday:

10 AM: Doors Open
11 AM: Opening Ceremony & Welcome
12 Noon: John Nichols & Valerie Walasek: Saving the Mic
1 PM: Lunch Break
2 PM: John Quinlan: Progressive Talk Supports Activism
3 PM: Donna Halper: Picking a Winner - Progressive Talk as a New Format
4 PM: Aldous Tyler: Where We've Been, Where We're Going - Progressive Talk Markets in America
5 PM: Dinner Break
6 PM: Dinner Break
7 PM: Rachel Maddow: How to Read the News in the 21st Century
8 PM: First Day Roundup
9 PM: FRIDAY OVER

Saturday:

9 AM: Doors Open / Second Day Welcome
10 AM: Donna Halper: A History of Radio
11 AM: Roger Libby: Sex on the Radio: A Difficult Position to Get Into
12 Noon: Lunch Break
1 PM: Peter B. Collins: Running Your Own Progrssive Station
2 PM: Thom Hartmann: Cracking the Code
3 PM: Jon Elliott & Peter B. Collins: On Politics
4 PM: Cenk Uygur: Progressive Talk Frontiers
5 PM: Aldous Tyler: Why We Fight- Keeping the Fire Lit
6 PM: Dinner Break (offsite, The NonStop Symposium Dinner)
7 PM: Dinner Break (offsite, The NonStop Symposium Dinner)
8 PM: Speed Conspiring
9 PM: SATURDAY OVER

Sunday:

9 AM: Doors Open / Last Day Welcome
10 AM: John Quinlan & Peter B. Collins: How to Promote an Independant Progressive Talk Show
11 AM: Lee Rayburn: Live & Local - Connecting to Your Community is Vital
12 Noon: Closing Ceremony

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VICTORY IN TEXAS!

KMNY 1360 AM in Dallas, TX brings Progressive Talk back to the Lone Star State! On July 1, 2008, the station that brought Mike Malloy back to the area expanded to a full 24/7 Progressive Talk schedule. The domain of NorthTexasProgressiveTalkRadio.org has been secured and currently has links to the original home page of the group of dedicated activists who got lightning to strike twice in Dallas. If you haven't supported these great people before, now is the time - help them stabilize their new station!