Telecom Mogul Airs New Station As Right's Polite Answer to NPR

Forward, October, 2004 by Popper, Nathaniel

Popper, Nathaniel Forward 10-22-2004 NEWARK, N.J. -- In an era of talk radio defined by the loudest, most outrageous voices, businessman-philanthropist Howard Jonas is betting on the notion that there is a space on the airwaves for a more thoughtful approach to conservative ideas. Jonas, chairman and founder of IDT Corporation, unveiled his vision for a more polite brand of talk radio last month on WMET, 1160 AM in Washington. Owned by Jonas's company, the station boasts a full roster of right-leaning pundits and is serving as a launching pad for his dream of building a national network of conservative radio stations. The burgeoning broadcast mogul is putting the considerable resources of IDT, the telecommunications company that has made him millions -- mostly ...

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