“Randi Rhodes” to Premiere June 23 on Air America's WZAA 1050 AM in Washington, D.C.

Contacts: Rachel Nelson
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WASHINGTON, D.C. - Air America Media’s (www.airamerica.com) WZAA 1050 AM will begin broadcasting “Randi Rhodes” June 23 throughout the Washington, D.C. region through a multi-year agreement with Premiere Radio Networks. The show will air live from 3-6pm ET, and stream online at www.airamericawashington.com.

“I’m thrilled to have Randi Rhodes on the Air America Washington team,” said Bill Hess, Air America Media’s senior vice president of programming. “It’s about time we were reunited. Randi’s ability to cover a variety of issues each day in an entertaining, aggressive style makes her the perfect fit for the ride home in Washington, D.C., where she’s now based.”

“I couldn’t be happier about joining Air America’s lineup on WZAA 1050 AM,” commented Randi Rhodes. “I’m excited to be on the air in D.C., especially since this is my new broadcast home. I can’t wait to welcome this great audience.”

WZAA 1050 AM is the latest in a series of major-market radio stations to add “Randi Rhodes.” The program can be heard in such markets as Los Angeles, San Francisco, Seattle, Denver and Portland. Airing weekdays from 3-6pm ET, Rhodes enlightens and entertains listeners with her trademark candid, incisive opinions, as well as her biting sense of humor, as she discusses everything from news and current events, to politics and hot topics. Please visit www.TheRandiRhodesShow.com for more information.

A Brooklyn native and former U.S. Air Force aircraft mechanic, Rhodes began her career in radio at a Country music station in Seminole, Texas. She enjoyed stints in Mobile, Alabama, as well as New York's WAPP-FM, Milwaukee's WQFM and West Palm Beach's WJNO-AM. In 1992, she landed at Miami's WIOD-AM, where she took over the station's 8 -11 p.m. timeslot and was ranked #1 in the market. In addition, Rhodes starred in the HBO documentary Left of the Dial, and was named "Woman of the Year" by Talkers Magazine in 2007.

WZAA’s “Live in Washington w/ Jack Rice” moves to the 1-3pm slot, and will continue to be the region’s only live locally-focused talk show in that daypart.

WZAA’s updated weekday program schedule, also available on the station’s website at www.airamericawashington.com, will be as follows:

6-9 a.m. – “The Lionel Show”
9 a.m.-12 p.m. – “Montel Across America”
12-1 p.m. - “The Rachel Maddow Show”
1-3 p.m. – “Live in Washington with Jack Rice”
3-6 p.m. – “Randi Rhodes”
6-9 p.m. – “The Ron Reagan Show”
9-11 p.m. – “Hollywood! CLOUT”
11p.m.-1 a.m. – “The Nicole Sandler Show”

About Air America Media Air America Media (http://www.airamerica.com) runs a national progressive talk radio network, syndication company and web business, representing a smart, independent political voice with a sense of humor. The network can be heard nationwide on 60 affiliates as well as Sirius XM Satellite Radio channel 146 and streamed on the Internet at www.airamerica.com.