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July 2, 2023 10:30 am  #1


PBS news - July 1 piece on the future of AM radio

Caught this report last evening on PBS News Hour about the future of AM radio. It’s a little over 5 minutes. The interviewee is Katie Thornton, a writer who apparently hosts a podcast called The Divided Dial.

https://www.pbs.org/video/slow-fade-1688238096/


 

 

July 2, 2023 12:07 pm  #2


Re: PBS news - July 1 piece on the future of AM radio

It was an interesting piece... Katie Thornton seems optimistic that AM radio will continue and serve its audience. Maybe not in a new EV car, but that it will hang in there. She states that AM has been challenged before, first with TV then FM, the internet,,,,,  but it manages to serve an audience,

The factoid that was displayed after this segment was also somewhat timely as well  given the recent Ocean Gate submersible disaster and its quest to take sightseers to the Titanic.  The factoid marked the creation of the Radio Act of 1912 which allowed the U.S. Federal Government to regulate and control radio spectrum. A dedicated frequency was designated to help aid future maritime communications and avoid interference.

Unrelated, but it may also be of interest, was the next piece that aired.  A preview of the upcoming documentary on Little Richard, his life and music. The report had an interview with the Director of the documentary.  It touched on how Little Richard influenced other artists and bands like Pat Boone and Elvis. In the early 60s, The Rolling Stones toured with Little Richard and were his opening act for thirty nights. Apparently each night after their opening performance, Mick Jagger would be off in the wings watching Little Richard perform, who it used the stage, and interacted with the audience. This was a great influence on Jagger.