Talk radio took over the AM radio band because most (if not nearly all) of the AM radios were not able to provide the audio bandwidth that some AM stations were given ("clear channels").

Why?

Because it was cheaper to manufacture an AM radio that sounded bad, than it was to manufacture one that had the ability to sound good.

(and, for the record, I have heard quality AM broadcasts. They can sound most excellently.)

But I digress...

So, then AM radio then progressed to a format that did not have to have good sound, but only deliver a message, i.e., speech, not music.

That is when the GOP swooped in.

They apparently saw the opportunity, and took advantage of it.

imo. YMMV.

@#7 .. This whole article is propaganda ...

How so?

Please be specific.

thx.

@#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?

And what about (OK, there's that "what about" but in this instance I think it may be real) AM stations moving to FM?

... and if I may add....

A radio station I enjoy every day, I hope it never goes to talk radio.