Welcome to The Gadget Professor Show #612 hosted by Don Baine.

Is this the end of AM Radio ? Please say NO !!

AM radio is mostly popular among older listeners, rural communities, and people with conservative and religious beliefs. AM radio also tends to focus on news, talk shows, sports, and weather updates, which may appeal to specific listener demographics. However, the popularity of AM radio has decreased over the years due to the rise of FM and digital radio platforms.

Will this trend be enough to force the shutdown of the AM Radio band as we know it ? I hope not, but I can definitely see it happening within the next three years….

More Americans listen to the radio than use Facebook each week.

55% of Gen Z in the U.S. listen to AM/FM radio every day.

Adults listen to 104 minutes of radio per day, 12.2 hours per week.

Radio industry sees growth through smart speakers and online listening.

100 million Americans own a smart speaker.

Radio holds the highest share of collective trust across all advertising channels.

77% of listeners would try a brand or product endorsed by their favorite radio personality.

It takes 2.4 days on average for audio ad listeners to take an action.

Global radio ad spend is a $36.1 billion a year market.

Average cost of a radio ad in the largest U.S. cities is $513.40.

47% of listeners believe radio ads are a fair trade for their listening time.

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