We've been discussing the future of the newspaper in our posts. Will it succumb to the internet and become obselete, or continue to be a part of our daily lives? But what about radio? With the likes of satellite radio like Sirius and XM, where does regular, old-fashioned radio stand? The satellite networks are pulling in big names like Howard Stern and Oprah in an effort to lure more subscribers. It's becoming more in demand in new cars. Personal use is expected to rise exponentially as well.
Satellite radio has a lot of perks, such as the opportunity to listen to more of what you like with fewer commercials, but I prefer to stick to the regular radio. We've grown up with regular radio; it's a staple for all car rides. Sure, there are commercials and some songs that you don't like. But isn't that why we have multiple stations preset? Why should we spend extra money when we already have a perfectly good radio available to us for free?
Zack Barangan @ Wed, 03/29/2006 - 6:12pm
I don't think radio is that meaningful of a medium anyway. I rarely listen to the radio anymore, and most people I talk to rarely do either. Generations older than ours still use it, but the way I see it, it's a dying breed. I think control factors into my POV. I like to control what songs I'm listening to, who I'm listening to and so on. I don't even listen to it in the car anymore, I bought a cord for my iPod so I can listen to that while cruising the streets of Long Island
I think satellite radio is radio's death knell, and I don't really know of many of my peers that are too excited about it.