NRA goes to sirrius radio

PABuck_HNTR · 06-16-2004, 06:30 PM

After being online with NRANEWS.COM for about 2 months the NRA is expanding to satelite radio and direct tv. I didn't see mention of direct tv in this article , but I heard it today on nranews.com online from the Cam and Company team.

Looks like the NRA is doing what it said it would to make sure Gun Owners have a voice during elections. Another good reason to support them.

Gun Group's Radio Show Tests Limits on Advocacy

Posted 6/16/2004 from New York Times printer friendly version

"In a direct challenge to federal limits on political advocacy, the National Rifle Association plans to begin broadcasting a daily radio program on Thursday to provide news and pro-gun commentary to 400,000 listeners. The group says its jump into broadcasting with its program, 'NRANews,' means that it should be viewed as a media organization that does not have to abide by provisions of a sweeping campaign finance law from 2002. That law stops organizations from using unregulated 'soft' money to buy political advertising that directly attacks or praises federal candidates in the weeks before federal elections and primaries.

The N.R.A. says its three-hour program constitutes news and commentary, not advertising. As a result, when other advocacy groups are required to stop running political commercials, 'NRANews' intends to continue broadcasting its reporting and commentary against politicians who favor gun control to Nov. 2.

'The great thing about America is there is no test about the right to provide information to the American public,' the executive vice president of the association, Wayne LaPierre, said in an interview this week. 'There is no government licensing of journalists. Tom Paine was free to pamphlet. So are we.'

The association challenged the new law, but the Supreme Court upheld most of its provisions.

PABuck_HNTR · 06-16-2004, 06:31 PM

See the whole article in todays Ny Times.

vc1111 · 06-16-2004, 08:52 PM

I get sirrius on my boat.

What channel are they going to be on? Any idea?

CalHunter · 06-17-2004, 12:33 AM

I'm not familiar with Sirrius. Fight, could you provide a link? Thanks.

PABuck_HNTR · 06-17-2004, 06:19 AM

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What channel are they going to be on? Any idea?

They will be on 126 live from 2pm till 5 pm and then they will repeat the previous days show on 146 from 6am to 9 am.

I'm not finding anything on the direct Tv info yet maybe the dj misspoke?

PABuck_HNTR · 06-17-2004, 06:21 AM

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I'm not familiar with Sirrius. Fight, could you provide a link? Thanks

Cal the sirrius satelite radio is the competitor of XM radio. I'll try to see if they advertise online and post a link. It cost about 14.00 amonth to get it it includes over 100 different radio stations. you need an upgrade to your car or home stereo to get it but it isn't too bad of a cost.

Aught Six · 06-17-2004, 08:11 AM

Cool, I hope this all works out. I don't have Sirius or DirecTV, but increased national exposure is a good thing.

PABuck_HNTR · 06-17-2004, 10:21 AM

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don't have Sirius or DirecTV

You can still watch on NRANEWS.COM from 2pm to 5pm everyday live.
And you can watch a playback after the live show ends at any time.

Aught Six · 06-17-2004, 12:10 PM

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You can still watch on NRANEWS.COM from 2pm to 5pm everyday live.
And you can watch a playback after the live show ends at any time.

Hey, it's slow at work today. Maybe I can tune in for a bit!

vc1111 · 06-17-2004, 12:44 PM

Cal, Sirrius allows you to get reception regardless of your location. Because its not line-of-sight broadcasting, I can still get digital quality broadcasts in some of the more remote regions of Ohio where I fish. The satellite broadcast is similar to GPS, very reliable.

Sirrius provides an excellent spectrum of music, talk, comedy, etc, which just got better according to the info Fight4 just provided.

Thanks, Fight.