AM station tops listener ratings in Los Angeles

Rumours of the death of AM (mediumwave) radio seem to be exaggerated.

The Los Angeles Times reports that KFI-AM (640) did something last week no other AM station in Southern California has done in two decades: finish first in the overall ratings.

The newspaper also points out that in Philadelphia, Chicago, San Diego and a host of other major-market cities, an AM station is either ranked No 1 or in the top five.

Then there is KGO-AM in San Francisco, which has been the undisputed No 1 station in that market for years.

Read the story: AM still sends out a strong signal to rivals

Source: Media Network

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