KPOJ Portland Host Carl Wolfson Hunts for a New Station

Former progressive talk-radio host Carl Wolfson says he’s been busy meeting with potential backers to return him to the airwaves since KPOJ-AM 620 switched to an all-sports format Nov. 9.

“I would love to be the voice for progressive talk radio in this city,” Wolfson tells wweek.com. “We’re looking for a way, a model, a station. I’m not going anywhere.”

Station owner Clear Channel, partly owned by notorious investment firm Bain Capital, has brought syndicated Fox Sports shows to KPOJ.

Wolfson says his show "made money consistently," but Clear Channel's business strategy is to synchronize content to attract national advertising buys.

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