On May 22, 5:56 pm, "David Eduardo" wrote:
"PocketRadio" wrote in message

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1) Perhaps, it is because lower-ranked AMs bill more than higher-
ranked FMs?

Only in a few cases, and the differences are not significant.



2) Perhaps, it is because IBOC has especially been a failure on AM?

AM is becoming a failure. Cargo on a broken truck does not get delivered.



3) Perhaps, it is because Eduardo is jealous of the news/talk/sports
formats on AM, which FMs are now started to move to, especially with
the RIAA royalties looming?

The successful cases are mostly existing AM formats moving to FM, like WIBC,
KOMO, KIRO, KTAR, WTOP, etc. There is an abandonment of AM taking place.



4) Perhaps, it is because AMs (pre-IBOC) covered up to 30 states each
(WLW), and he is just plain jealous?

None had any measurable audience outside the local groundwave area, and the
expanded coverage is at night when radio listening declines by about 70%
anyway. Stations do not sell coverage or listenership outside their home
market, and have not since the 50's and early 60's.



5) Perhaps, it is because his Parents relentlessly beat him as a child
with his AM radio?

I started working in FM in 1959 when we could do logs 90 daysin advance
because there were no spots.

Well Eduardo, did you get beat with an AM radio or not? I suspect
you were hit in the head frequenctly as child. This, of course, could
explain many of your confused viewpoints.

Or, is it possible that they made you stick your fingers in the vacuum
tube socket of an AM radio? High voltage could also explain the brain
damage as well.

On May 22, 7:08*pm, wrote:
On May 22, 5:56 pm, "David Eduardo" wrote:



"PocketRadio" wrote in message

...

1) Perhaps, it is because lower-ranked AMs bill more than higher-
ranked FMs?

Only in a few cases, and the differences are not significant.

2) Perhaps, it is because IBOC has especially been a failure on AM?

AM is becoming a failure. Cargo on a broken truck does not get delivered.

3) Perhaps, it is because Eduardo is jealous of the news/talk/sports
formats on AM, which FMs are now started to move to, especially with
the RIAA royalties looming?

The successful cases are mostly existing AM formats moving to FM, like WIBC,
KOMO, KIRO, KTAR, WTOP, etc. There is an abandonment of AM taking place..

4) Perhaps, it is because AMs (pre-IBOC) covered up to 30 states each
(WLW), and he is just plain jealous?

None had any measurable audience outside the local groundwave area, and the
expanded coverage is at night when radio listening declines by about 70%
anyway. Stations do not sell coverage or listenership outside their home
market, and have not since the 50's and early 60's.

5) Perhaps, it is because his Parents relentlessly beat him as a child
with his AM radio?

I started working in FM in 1959 when we could do logs 90 daysin advance
because there were no spots.

Well Eduardo, did you get beat with an AM radio or not? * I suspect
you were hit in the head frequenctly as child. *This, of course, could
explain many of your confused viewpoints.

Or, is it possible that they made you stick your fingers in the vacuum
tube socket of an AM radio? *High voltage could also explain the brain
damage as well.

He believes he see's AM radio for what it is. He might be right or
wrong. Radio's current paradigm reflects ratings matter, bigger is
better. Uh mass media is dead, bigger isn't better and the internet is
a huge game changer. Small market AM radio thrives without numbers and
smaller is better. Stations serve their advertisers, communities and
relationships matter much more than ratings.

"friend's ipod with commercials" wrote in
message
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Small market AM radio thrives without numbers and
smaller is better. Stations serve their advertisers, communities and
relationships matter much more than ratings.

That's not entirely true. AMs in smaller markets generally prosper if
attached to one or more FMs.

Many AMs in such markets are gone...

WLNG AM in Sag Harbor was sold to allow an AM in New York to upgrade; they
continued on FM only and never missed the AM. KYOR in Blythe, CA, shut down
its AM and kept on with FM as they found nobody used or needed the AM. And
like these, there are a growing number of examples.

Many AMs now see the land the transmitter is on to be worth more than the
station. Guess where that leads?

But the major trend is for smaller market AMs to now simulcast their sister
FM.

David Eduardo wrote:



But the major trend is for smaller market AMs to now simulcast their
sister FM.

Wrong! The major trend is to stream on the web. Get with the program,
'dwardo.

"dave" wrote in message
...
David Eduardo wrote:



But the major trend is for smaller market AMs to now simulcast their
sister FM.

Wrong! The major trend is to stream on the web. Get with the program,
'dwardo.

Most smaller market AMs are not streaming, due to the RIAA fees.