Monday, December 29, 2003
Talk radio the Republican Internet
Jim Rutenberg of the Times reports:
Any of the strategic deep thinkers in the Democratic party thinking how to make this medium play for us? Perhaps the local talk shows aren't as rigid as the national ones—that is, a Democratic voice might actually get through the caller screening, even if the host and he oher callers were virulent. Alternatively, what? SMS messaging into the station's email? Democratic pirate radio stations? Mr. Trippi?
While the Bush campaign maintains a low profile on the national campaign stage — content for now to watch the Democrats beat on one another — it is aggressively working the expansive hustings of Republican-friendly talk radio, priming the grass roots faithful for battle next year.
Any of the strategic deep thinkers in the Democratic party thinking how to make this medium play for us? Perhaps the local talk shows aren't as rigid as the national ones—that is, a Democratic voice might actually get through the caller screening, even if the host and he oher callers were virulent. Alternatively, what? SMS messaging into the station's email? Democratic pirate radio stations? Mr. Trippi?
