John Zogby just announced yesterday in a press release that there will be a new liberal talk radio network launching with Mike Malloy Show on October 30th…

Malloy was let go from Air America recently, and, to be honest, I was never a huge fan. His style that mixes his sweet Georgia mountain accent with frequent contrived volume escalations usually rubbed me the wrong way.

And, though I appreciate the sentiments, his consistent use of the phrase “Bush Crime Family” and “Chuckle Nuts” to refer to the Bush clan and W. in particular, among many other similar rants, didn’t seem to be all that effective for growing an audience outside of the 9/11 truth movement.

Nova M will feature Malloy and John Zogby, and a few others at first, and Joe Trippi is listed as the main “Media Communications Consultant.”

Anyway, here’s a bit from the Nova M website…

It is with great excitement and optimism that I announce today the formation of a new progressive talk radio network. Myself along with my partners, Anita and Sheldon Drobny; the original cofounders of the Air America Radio Network, want to be the first to tell all you “truth seekers” that the original truth seeker himself Mike Malloy will be born again live on the public airwaves. The planned second coming (barring any apocalypse) is scheduled for October 30, 2006.

The Mike Malloy Show will initially broadcast live, from 9PM -12 Midnight (EST) on Nova M Radio affiliate 1480-AM KPHX Phoenix.

In addition, I’m equally excited to announce our strategic partnership with Joe Trippi and associates. Joe Trippi revolutionized electoral politics in America with his instrumental role in Howard Dean’s 2004 presidential campaign, raising over $40 million in small donor contributions over the internet. Joe created a new paradigm in how campaigns locally and nationally are conducted by leveraging the scope and breadth of innovative internet-based technologies and digital tools. Joe and his team will help us reach out to millions of us who share common values and common goals.

Also joining our team will be internationally renowned pollster John Zogby, President and CEO of Zogby International. John will be co-hosting a weekly one hour show, “The Pulse of the Nation” where John polls particular hot button issues from politics and pop culture to the War in Iraq and stem cell research. Each program will include expert guests and audience participation. At the end of each show John will reveal the secret results of the poll and each listener will then know whether or not they have their finger on “The Pulse of the Nation”!