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.

You still didn't answer my question - why, do you hate AM radio so
much?