Found an interesting article on the subject...

Did a little research after posting earlier and found this excellent article, really expresses the idea very well, I tip my hat to Mark Morford, SF Gate Columnist. You can read it here: All Hail The Death Of Radio :>)

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The Death of Radio?

What do you suppose has happened to radio over the last 20 years. There used to be some content quality music stations on AM and FM. So many stations have become boring wastes of time with their "assembly line, cookie cutter type" formats. How they hold an audience and make a profit these days is beyond my comprehension. When and if I ever listen to the radio anymore, usually within about 20 to 30 minutes I have either turned the station or turned it off. I find myself listening more often to podcasts on the internet instead of the radio. Something has very definitely ruined the quality of radio programs over the last 20 years, one reason is the fact that the stations don't "let the DJ do a show anymore", they have totally ruined that aspect of radio, and listeners are in my opinion, tuning out in droves! What are your thoughts on this?

Radio108.com / J M