A one time broadcast journalist turned blogger watches with dismay as many stations continue to disappear. But he believes the medium can still thrive. The key, he believes, is to be a true local voice, something streaming services can't duplicate. 

"Local owners who may not have bright, shiny, state-of-the-art studios — but have enough to get on the air, stay on the air, sell local ads, and serve the community.

Where the afternoon DJ isn’t a voice-tracked stranger from three states away. It’s Mac. And Mac is married to your cousin."

I think it's a bit of pie in the sky, but part of me would like to believe he's right. The rest is very afraid he's not. 

Terminal Dead Air: Radio stations aren’t being sold anymore — they’re being shut off