Besides, all those things do have access to news/sports/etc./ad inf.
There
are thousands of free podcasts available online for anyone who wants to
download them.

Find me the podcast that is going to tell you that dangerous
thunderstorms are going to move into the area withint he next 2 hours.

Find me the podcast that is going to tell you that a hurrican just
changed direction and will hit land soon.

Find me the podcast that tells you that a major road is closed due to
flooding.

You do realize that most people do not count on broadcast radio for this
information?

And your information for this is what? What studies can you cite?

The ratio of AM/FM radios to NOAA radios is probably 200+ to 1.

I don't think I know one person who has a NOAA radio.

Most of the rest use television.

You use a television in your car? Nice!