Radio World

AM Stereo: One On, One Off

As one station turns on an AM stereo signal, another turns it off. On Dec. 30, AM stereo was set up on WSOS at 1170 kHz in Augustine Beach, Fla. The station, running an oldies format, is owned by 3 ...
Forbes

AM Radio, A Relic From The Automobile’s Past, Gets A Reprieve

It is difficult to conceive, even for people who were around when AM radio was king, that this was once the dominant form of mass radio communication in automobiles. Everything from breaking news to ...
Yahoo

Congress is trying to force carmakers to keep AM radio − it should also use this opportunity to correct the mistakes of the past

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. In the 1950s, transistor technology allowed smaller radios to be installed in the dashboard. H. Armstrong Roberts/ClassicStock via ...
Radio Ink

Pro-AM Radio Lobbying Topped $5M in Q1, Outpacing Opposition

Toyota, Honda, GM, and the CTA spent millions lobbying against the AM Radio for Every Vehicle Act in Q1 2026. The NAB and iHeartMedia matched them.
Radio World

Commentary: Broadcasters Should Rethink AM Stereo

While IBOC won’t save AM radio anytime soon, stereo may be the band’s most viable boost. The author is owner of AM station WNMB in N. Myrtle Beach, S.C. In December his station added C-Quam stereo to ...
Hackaday

Ask Hackaday: Will Your 2030 Car Have AM Radio?

Car makers have been phasing out AM radios in their cars for quite some time. Let’s face it, there isn’t much on AM these days, and electric vehicles have been known to cause interference with AM ...
Fast Company

Congress wants to force carmakers to keep AM radio, but it needs to rebuild the public’s trust

A lament about the demise of AM radio has been rising in the halls of Congress. Several automakers, most notably Tesla and Ford, have decided to stop putting AM radios in their electric vehicles. They ...
PBS

AM radio is fading. Here’s why some critics are concerned

What AM radio’s waning reach means for the future of politics and public safety In recent years, podcasts and streaming internet content have been challenging AM radio for listeners. Now, there’s ...
Ultimate Classic Rock

Is AM Radio Doomed Because of Electric Cars?

AM radio could be heading toward extinction after a century of service as car manufacturers stop offering the service in their electric vehicles. Electric vehicles create more electromagnetic ...
The Texas Tribune

Ted Cruz pushes for car manufacturers to keep AM radio, a tool for emergency communication and conservative talk

Never miss a story with The Brief, our free newsletter. Independent Texas reporting needs your support. Help us bring you and millions of others in-depth news and information. Will you join our ...
Newsday

AM radio's future: After more than a century, is it doomed?

For the better part of 65 years, "Cousin'' Bruce Morrow has sat in front of a radio microphone. He's mostly done this for two stations, WABC/770 AM and WCBS/101.1 FM, where he's spun more Top 40 songs ...