Democratic activist buys liberal-radio firm

[benburch]

http://www.chicagotribune.com/business/chi-0311190192nov19,1,7407578.story?coll=chi-business-hed

Democratic activist buys liberal-radio firm

By John Cook
Tribune staff reporter

November 19, 2003

The Highland Park entrepreneurs who planned to launch a liberal talk-radio network have sold the fledgling company to a Democratic activist.

Sheldon and Anita Drobny sold the majority of their shares of AnShell Media LLC to a group of investors headed by Mark Walsh, a former America Online executive and chief technology adviser to the Democratic National Committee. While they retain what Walsh described as a "minimal" investment in AnShell, the couple will play no role in the company's management.

Walsh expects to begin broadcasting early next year. "We're excited about the opportunity," he said Tuesday. The deal was finalized last week.

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[sasquatch]

1. If it's everywhere and accepted like AOL is

The revolution won't be televised:yourock:

I just hope it doesn't suck like AOL.

[davidinalameda]

2. hope it is everywhere

I would think that some station in the SF area would become a part of the network