Levin, Glenn Beck, and Sean Hannity dominat- ing the airwaves. Critics contend that automakers’ rationale of “technological” issues relating to AM is really a cover in the left’s bid to silence conservative talk radio and religious broad- casters. Still, others are con-
cerned that a key meth- od for communicating with the public during emergencies will now be blunted. Even Sen. Ed Markey,
a Massachusetts Demo- crat, has pushed a new law requiring AM radio in cars.
“Despite innovations
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urging him to keep AM radio in cars. The group wrote:
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such as the smartphone and social media, AM/FM broadcast radio remains the most dependable, cost-free, and accessible communication mecha- nism for public offi cials to communicate with the public during times of emergency,” Markey said. “As a result, any phaseout of broadcast AM radio could pose a signifi cant commu- nication problem during emergencies.” And no less than seven former
directors of FEMA have written to Sec- retary of Transportation Pete Buttigieg
radio from his vehicles. “I would think that if Elon Musk has enough money to buy Twitter and send rockets to space, he can aff ord to include AM radio in his Teslas,” he said. “Instead, Elon Musk
and Tesla and other car manufacturers are putting public safety and emergency response at risk.”
Gottheimer added that
the importance of having AM radio during “large-scale emergencies cannot be
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“Because of the great distances that its sig- nals carry, and due to its resiliency during even the worst natural disas- ters, the success of the national public warning system — the only meth- od the government has to reach to every point of the country at once — hinges on its use of AM radio. However, should EV makers continue removing AM radios from their vehicles, this vital public safety system will no longer function as intended.” “Radio has been good
to the automobile indus- try,” Harrison explained. “The glamor of the American automobile was developed by radio. Radio programming makes the assumption
that cars are important and that peo- ple need to have automobile-oriented information. Traffi c, news, weather, disasters. They go together. “These companies should under-
stand they are obligated to be loyal until AM radio has run its course,” he said. “It’s kind of a betrayal.”
underestimated” because it has, “without a doubt and without interruption, saved lives and kept our communities informed.” “When the cellphone runs
out, the internet gets cut off , or the television doesn’t work because of no electricity or power to your house, you can still turn on your AM radio,” he said.
The new eff ort from
lawmakers comes on the heels of a campaign to keep AM radios in cars orchestrated
1920
KDKA Pittsburgh transmitted the first scheduled broadcast on Nov. 2.
1921
KDKA broadcasts first professional baseball game, the Pirates’ victory over the Phillies.
1925
The first presidential inauguration was broadcast by more than 20 radio stations when President Calvin Coolidge was sworn in.
1930 First in-car radios.
1933 President Franklin D. Roosevelt’s first fireside chat.
1934
The first broadcast of a professional football game, between the Chicago Bears and the Detroit Lions, on Thanksgiving Day.
1938
H.G. Wells’ War of the Worlds caused mass panic when many listeners believed Martians were actually invading Earth.
1945
President Harry Truman announced Germany’s unconditional surrender, known as Victory in Europe Day, the end of World War II in Europe.
1954 First battery-powered transistor radio.
1969
Apollo 11 landed on the moon and millions of radio listeners heard Neil Armstrong say, “One small step for man, one giant leap for mankind.”
1987 The Fairness Doctrine was repealed.
1997
Creation of the Emergency Alert System, a national public alert system.
by John Catsimatidis, owner of WABC AM, which dominates morning ratings in New York City. “The automotive industry is doing a huge disservice to Americans by even considering the removal of AM radio from cars,” Catsimatidis said. “They are putting the
safety of Americans at peril by putting profits before people. Americans deserve better.” Former Vice President Mike Pence voiced a Save
AM Radio spot for 77 WABC, which Catsimatidis off ered to every radio station to play. Jessica Rosenworcel, chair of the Federal Communications Commission, also wants to keep AM radio, citing the public safety benefits. “Having AM radio available
in our cars means we always have access to emergency alerts and key warnings while we are out on the road,” she said. — M.H.
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