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Michael Savage fans in Pittsburgh, PA are steaming over the frequent preemption of "The Savage Nation" by Pittsburgh Pirates baseball. While listeners in the 'burgh are fortunate enough to have a FM News/Talk station that carries the program (8-11pm Eastern) in all of its stereophonic glory, 104.7FM, as of this summer, is now a Sports/News/Talk station, carrying each and every Pirates game of their (loosing) season. The unfortunate result is that serious discussion of national and international issues is being preempted by the frivolous and trivial distraction of baseball.

While I am not a baseball fan (Cricket is much more interesting), my objection is on the philosophical ground that discussion of serious issues should take precedent over sports, diversions, and other forms of entertainment. It is all the more insulting that the Pirates, despite having the most beautiful (tax-payer financed) stadium in the country, are a poor team with a terrible win/loss record.

So what other listening options are out there for Pittsburgh fans of The Savage Nation?

• Via the Internet
  Live Internet streaming is available from Savage's home station of KNEW 910AM in San Francisco, CA, at the 910 KNEW Live Streaming page. Note that the show is broadcast live 6-9pm Eastern, with the first hour rebroadcast 9-10pm Eastern. For you l337 h4x0rs that prefer direct links and non-embedded media players, this is my gift to you (hint: WMA) [UPDATE: Direct stream link is dead as of July 2007].
  

• 1230 WBVP / 1460 WMBA [AM Band]
  
  PRO: Listeners in or near Beaver County, PA can hear The Savage Nation on these stations weekdays 7-10pm (7-9pm is a live broadcast of the second & third hours of the show; 9-10pm is a rebroadcast of the first hour).
  
  CON: These stations also broadcast Pirates baseball (talk about redundant!) and are thus subject to the same preemptions!
  [Pittsburgh Pirates 2007 Schedule]
  
  
• 570 WKBN [AM Band]
  PRO: This Youngstown, OH station carries The Savage Nation weekdays 7-10pm (7-9pm is a live broadcast of the second & third hours of the show; 9-10pm is a rebroadcast of the first hour).
  CON: WKBN also carries Cleveland Indians baseball, so it has its own preemption issues. At least the Indians' and the Pirates' schedules occasionally differ.
  [Cleveland Indians 2007 Schedule]
  
  

(Originally Posted: 6/1/2007 @ 11:50PM)

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