How did George Noory keep Coast to Coast AM active in the 2000s?
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Charles Reed
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Taking over from Art Bell in 2003, George Noory understood that the show's lifeblood was its loyal overnight audience, and he focused on preserving that core while subtly broadening the topics. He maintained the paranormal and conspiracy foundation that Bell built, but he introduced more regular segments on alternative health and cutting-edge technology, which kept the show relevant as internet radio began to challenge traditional AM broadcasting. Noory also aggressively syndicated the program through Premiere Networks, ensuring it stayed on hundreds of stations even as talk radio shifted politically, and he cultivated a stable of regular guests like Richard C. Hoagland and Linda Moulton Howe, creating a familiar, reliable sound that listeners could count on night after night.
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