AM Radio
Headlines
Farm Broadcasters Ask Stabenow for Help to Protect AM Radio
NAFB says in rural America, AM can be a literal lifeline in emergencies
Reader's Forum
Letter: AM’s Downfall Is Poor Programming, Not Audio Quality
"It was the music without the spots, that made FM," says a reader
News and Business
NASBA on Loss of AM in Cars: “1,300 AM Stations Could Be Left in the Dark”
State association questionnaire finds one in three AM stations have no FM translator
Business and Law
Georgia Broadcasters Mobilize to Save AM
AM stations hope to influence transportation officials
Programming and Sales
Bouvard Laments “Yawning Gap” in Marketer Perceptions About Radio
Cumulus publishes analysis to counter prevailing sentiments about AM and radio in general
Guest Commentaries
AMs, Don’t Be Passive About Your Fate
Embrace all available new technologies and strategies
News and Business
NAB Launches PSAs for “Depend on AM” Campaign
New spots urge listeners to call on Congress to protect in-car AM radio
News and Business
Pence Lends Voice to “Save AM” Campaign
PSA airing in New York City; available for use everywhere
Tech Tips
Try This With Your AM Processing
Lower the mod peaks and increase clipping slightly to find a sweet spot
Business and Law
SoCal AM Hopeful Asks Court to Reconsider its Decision
Appeals court dismissed claim arguing FCC was in error to cancel CP
News and Business
Detroit Newspaper Looks at Loss of AM Radio in New Ford Vehicles
One analyst nonchalantly compares it to the demise of 8-track and cassette players in...
News and Business
State Broadcasters Group Asks AM Stations for Help
The National Alliance of State Broadcasters Associations wants to persevere AM in cars
News and Business
What Car Companies Told Markey About Radio
Ford and Volvo are dropping AM; letters from other companies present a worrisome outlook
Guest Commentaries
I Worry What AI Will Do to Talk Radio
What outrages (aka hallucinations) will it invent and foment?
Business and Law
Salem Fears Doom for Religious Radio if FCC Kills Subcaps
It worries that the entire AM band is at risk
Headlines
Congressman Says Make AM a Mandatory Car Safety Feature
Gottheimer also supports federal spending on AM infrastructure to assure continuity of service
Headlines
Jacobs Urges AM Stations to Lean Into Apps and FM Options
Consultant writes with urgency in face of "abandonment" by some carmakers
From the Editor
Ford Moves Away From AM More Emphatically
Company refers to removing amplitude modulation "from most new and updated models"
Headlines
Car Companies Vary Wildly in Their Comments About AM
Markey criticizes eight companies that have removed AM from electric vehicles; here are samples...
Headlines
NAB’s LeGeyt Says AM Radio in Cars Still Matters
"AM listeners, radio stations, policymakers and emergency managers are rightly sounding the alarm bells"
People News
“Tuto” Giménez Was a Broadcast Leader in Puerto Rico
The late AM radio advocate saw value in community service
Reader's Forum
Letter: The FCC Has the Power to Manage AM Interference
"It is much better to stop the problem at the source," says a reader
Business and Law
NIA Broadcasting, CircuitWerkes “Take on Big Auto”
Local broadcaster and audio firm plan to advocate for AM
Guest Commentaries
Who Benefits By Removing AM From Cars?
Three perspectives on this hot potato threat
From the Editor
Current AM Debate May Just Be the Start
Why I find the discussion about AM in EVs particularly troubling
News and Business
Former FEMA Leaders Continue Push for AM Preservation
Say the removal of AM radios from cars is "a grave threat to future...
News and Business
Dialogue Between Automakers and AM Advocates Continues
"I’ve made clear to automakers that the removal of AM radio from vehicles can...
Reader's Forum
Attn. Car Manufacturers: Don’t Leave AM in the Dust
Readers weigh in on the fate of AM radio on the car dash
From the Editor
Geerlings Discuss the Question: Is AM Radio Dead?
The father and son team make another fun radio video
News and Business
Responding to Markey, Auto Industry Non-Committal to Keeping AM in New Cars
Automakers' response to Markey’s letter points to using new technologies for public warning
Reader's Forum
Letter: Break Out Those Ammeters
Let's talk about AM interference in electric vehicles
Reader's Forum
Letter: My Electric Vehicle Picks Up AM Just Fine
"If Chrysler can build a necessary filter, so could other automakers," says a reader
Guest Commentaries
A Threat Even Bigger Than No Car Radio
It’s about paid subscriptions — to the manufacturer, not the radio station
Guest Commentaries
Help Farm Radio Fight for Radio
We need to show carmakers that free OTA radio is still wanted and needed
Reader's Forum
Letter: Save AM, Fight RF Interference Now
"If AM goes away, the FM band will be even more crowded," says a...
News and Business
This AM Station Wasn’t Looking for a Sign
An uninsured driver sends WRTA on a "one way" trip to its insurance company...