Thom Hartmann: After Ronald Reagan struck down the Fairness Doctrine and the Equal Time Rule, Republican money men got the memo.
Whichever party controlled the most states would have a big edge in both the Senate (and thus control of the Supreme Court nominations) and the Electoral College, and most of the low- and medium-population states had relatively inexpensive media markets.
@#9 ... Given the proliferation of other platforms and mediums, this is kind of a moot point. ...
I do not disagree.
So, should the AM radio band be eliminated?
Say goodbye to AM radio: Why carmakers are removing it from new models (2023)
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And what about (OK, there's that "what about" but in this instance I think it may be real) AM stations moving to FM?
610 Sports Kansas City Moving to FM; Will Become 96.5 The Fan
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Connecticut AM radio stations move to FM for financial reasons, joining growing trend
www.ctinsider.com
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