Marc Maron gone from Air America

December 5th , 2005
Mark Riley and Rachel Maddow to Host Shows on “Air America Mornings”

Air America Radio announced last week a change in its morning line-up. Beginning Monday, Jan. 2, the new morning format, “Air America Mornings,” will broadcast weekdays from 5-9am EST. The announcement was made today by CEO Danny Goldberg.

“Air America Mornings” will feature a strong mix of news and entertainment as well as offer a variety of high-profile guests from politics, media, and entertainment.

Veteran radio talk show host and current co-host of “Morning Sedition,” Mark Riley, will lead off “Air America Mornings” with “The Mark Riley Show” from 5-7am EST. Leaning on his long-term expertise as a New York City metro host, Riley will highlight the top news stories of the day and will also interview various guests.

Rachel Maddow will take her highly-rated and acclaimed show, “The Rachel Maddow Show,” to the 7-9am EST slot. In addition to continuing to give listeners fast-paced news and witty soundbites, Maddow will also engage in an ensemble of diverse at-large correspondents. Maddow has previously guest-hosted the highly successful “The Al Franken Show,” heard weekly 12-3pm EST and will do so again the week of December 12. Maddow continues her night job as contributor to MSNBC’s “The Situation with Tucker Carlson.”

Comedian and co-host of “Morning Sedition,” Marc Maron, is returning to Los Angeles and is currently in negotiations with Air America Radio to host his own syndicated show.

What a lame fucking title. "Morning Sedition" was clever. "Air America Mornings" makes me imagine some god-awful Regis and Katie Couric orgy.

They bumped Mark and Marc to 3am to 6am (Pacific ... so it was live here in LA) and started Stephanie.

I miss Marc & Mark, but I'm so happy to have Stephanie in place of yaaaawwwwwnnnnnnnn Jerry Springer.

I hope Marc Maron gets another gig soon.

He needs more jilted midget lovers, methinks. He's out of his element.