"Tom Athans"@en . "American politician" . . . . "1961Z"^^ . "Tom Athans (born 1961) is a media entrepreneur and a notable member of the Democratic Party from the state of Michigan. He is widely considered the originator of the progressive talk radio format in the United States. Athans was co-founder and former CEO of Democracy Radio, an organization that created and produced progressive talk radio shows that included The Ed Schultz Show and The Stephanie Miller Show."@en . . . "Athans, Tom"@en .