A glace at a few other of last weeks AM stories.. The first two same topic with different details..
● February 24, 2025,
AM Radio Stations Focused on Disaster Preparedness and Emergency Information Launched in Mid and North Santa Barbara County
https://www.edhat.com/news/am-radio-stations-focused-on-disaster-preparedness-and-emergency-information-launched-in-mid-and-north-santa-barbara-county /
... broadcast critical preparedness and disaster response messages 24/7 on AM 530 in English and Spanish. ...The stations are strategically located at sites equipped with backup generators and an uninterruptible power source, which allows them to continue broadcasting even during power outages. OEM and public safety officials will be able to update broadcast messages remotely, allowing for timely information to be shared without staff onsite at the radio station..... “This effort has been many years in the making and our team worked to place these stations where we could reach the greatest number of community members in mid and north county areas.”
● February 25, 2025
A.M. Radio stations have the Santa Ynez Valley covered for Disaster Preparedness
https://keyt.com/news/2025/02/25/a-m-radio-stations-have-the-santa-ynez-valley-covered-for-disaster-preparedness /
“What we had to do to get coverage in the county. AM radio is what's considered a lower band radio... So we had to actually put five separate stations or repeaters in North County to keep that and get as much coverage as we could,” says Hubbard. ..Should a disaster of any magnitude occur such as a fire, earthquake, flood, or any other loss of power, these remote stations will continue broadcasting alerts and recommendations... County officials recommend programming handheld and car radio stations to A.M. 530 so you're ready before disaster strikes."
● February 26, 2025
Laughlin Says Goodbye To Louisiana AM
https://rbr.com/laughlin-says-goodbye-to-louisiana-am /
... owner of Dallas-based GAP Broadcasting, which is today agreeing to part ways with an AM radio station in the Bayou State..., GAP is signing off on the sale of KTIB-AM in Thibodaux, La., to “POWER 102.1 FM LLC.” At 640 kHz, KTIB is a Class B with 5kw daytime and 1kw at night, from 3 towers. It enjoys a signal that covers Baton Rouge and New Orleans...Terms call for POWER 102.1 FM to pay $350,000 for the facility. At closing, 10% will have been paid in cash via a deposit already made to Laughlin. ...There is no broker or finder associated with this transaction.
● February 26, 2025
Keep On Tuning In – Don’t Let The Talk/Music Die on AM Radio -Jeff Lewis
https://rcbizjournal.com/2025/02/26/what-they-said-six-essays-from-local-residents /
You may have heard.. With all the fancy gadgetry in cars these days, AM radios would be too cumbersome, they claim. That would be a shame since much of our entertainment, news, and other valuable information comes through the classic AM radio band that can’t be found in many other places... Is social media handy? Sure... ... As co-host of “The Morning Show with Jeff & Will,” I may sound a bit biased in my defense of AM radio.... To see AM radio pushed out because car manufacturers find it inconvenient, well, that would just be sad....