And the radio network Air America has announced it’s shutting down and filing for bankruptcy. Launched in 2004, Air America’s on-air personalities included the MSNBC host Rachel Maddow and Democratic Senator Al Franken. In a statement, Air America said it’s no longer able to sustain its 100-affiliate network in the current economic climate. The network said, “We are proud that Air America’s mission lives on through the words and actions of so many former radio hosts who are active today in progressive causes and media nationwide… We should all be proud of our passionate determination to assure that our nation’s progressive voice would be heard loud and clear.”