According to a report from Breitbart News, major car manufacturers have begun phasing out AM radio in select vehicles in what will certainly be a huge blow to conservative talk radio.
Ford spokesman Wes Sherwood told the Detroit Free Press: “We are transitioning from AM radio for most new and updated 2024 models. A majority of U.S. AM stations, as well as a number of countries and automakers globally, are modernizing radio by offering internet streaming through mobile apps, FM, digital and satellite radio options. Ford will continue to offer these alternatives for customers to hear their favorite AM radio music, news and podcasts as we remove amplitude modulation — the definition of AM in this case — from most new and updated models we bring to market.”
“This is a tone-deaf display of complete ignorance about what AM radio means to Americans,” said Michael Harrison, publisher of Talkers, a trade journal covering the talk radio industry. “It’s not the end of the world for radio, but it is the loss of an iconic piece of American culture.”
Fox News and conservative radio host Mark Levin unloaded on the decision, saying they’ve finally found a way to control freedom and limit the reach of conservative voices.
“The automobile is essential to liberty. It’s freedom. So the control of the automobile is about the control of your freedom. They finally figured out how to attack conservative talk radio,” Levin told his listeners last month.
Conservative talk radio host Sean Hannity weighed in last month with Fox News Digital.
“I think people want more options, not less options. And this would be a direct hit politically on conservative talk radio in particular, which is what most people go to AM radio to listen to,” Hannity said. “So is there a political component to it? Certainly feels like it.”
More over at WaPo:
Ostensibly “due to interference issues from ” . Ostensibly.Sure.
Like Russian collusion
When asked how he felt about the decision by many automakers to eliminate AM radio from their vehicles, President Biden told reporters on Monday: “Well, we’ve been transitioning from gasoline operated vehicles to electric vehicles to ensure that polluted chemicals are no longer being spewed forth into the air. So I’m happy to hear that a lot of new vehicles wil no longer be spewing forth polluted conservative commentary into the airwaves.”
“Who in his right mind would oppose the filtering of conservative pollutants from the airwaves, or oppose making our country’s airwaves liveable for our children and grandchildren?” Mr. Biden added.
“The President is full out of hot air,” said one conservative pundit. “Mr. Biden and his Liberal allies have been polluting our environment with all sorts of progressive filth on a daily basis, and he’s worried about conservatism polluting the airwaves?!”
So no more traffic and weather on the 8s from CBS? Who is tuning into traffic when they aren’t in their car?
Uhh. How about those about to leave on a trip and wanting a heads up on traffic. What a ridiculous post.
Only a stupid dummy buys an electric car.
The upcoming EBS which will disclose the crimes of high-ranking famous criminals (who are still reported about daily on fake news but in actuality are not around anymore b”H) will take over all radio and television media FOR GOOD.
These people never sat in traffic…Rush is not here and now this?! Oy vey!