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In mid 2004, Cohen became involved in the Air America radio network concept through a meeting arranged by [[David Goodfriend]], a former Clinton aide and Beloit College classmate of Cohen. Goodfriend intoduced Cohen to Anita and Sheldon Drobny, a wealthy Chicago couple who had conceived the idea of starting a [[Progressivism|progressive]] [[talk radio]] network. Shortly thereafter Cohen and Rex Sorensen created Progress Media, Inc., which was the parent company for Air America Radio. Rex Sorensen is the founder of Sorensen Pacific Broadcasting Inc., a network of five radio stations in Guam and [[Saipan]].
Questions were raised about Cohen's previous ties to the Republican Party on Guam. Cohen dismissed concerns about his political past by saying he was a committed "progressive" and that Republicans on Guam were "left of [Paul] Wellstone." Cohen was diagnosed with brain cancer in [[2001]] only to make a recovery and that spurred him to focus on progressive causes. [[Mark Walsh]], an co-investor and executive at Air America Radio, said he found Cohen's cancer recovery story impressive. Later, Al Franken was quoted as saying, "Brain cancer seemed to be his answer to everything."
Eventually around [[May 7]], [[2004]], both Cohen and Sorensen left Air America Radio. It was reported that Cohen and Sorensen were forced out, after disagreements over how much money was raised.
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