Is Japan witnessing the death of AM radio? Since February, some commercial radio broadcasters have begun a trial suspension of AM radio, with a real possibility the pause will extend to a permanent discontinuation across the country as broadcasters look to cut costs. Thirteen of the 47 commercial operators in…
It’s true that it’s largely used for spouting hate in the US. It is also used by transportation departments to share travel warnings, but I doubt that gets a whole lot of usage under normal circumstances.
If AM goes away, the hatemongers will just find another platform.
last time I tuned into AM radio, I got shivers with the amount of hate consistently being spouted on each station I tuned to.
I wouldn’t shed a tear if all that hate suddenly vanished, but I’d rather it not be because automakers wanted to save $0.05 per vehicle.
It’s true that it’s largely used for spouting hate in the US. It is also used by transportation departments to share travel warnings, but I doubt that gets a whole lot of usage under normal circumstances.
If AM goes away, the hatemongers will just find another platform.