{"id":42697,"date":"2020-04-07T09:58:57","date_gmt":"2020-04-07T13:58:57","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/swling.com\/blog\/?p=42697"},"modified":"2020-04-07T09:59:26","modified_gmt":"2020-04-07T13:59:26","slug":"covid-19-as-people-turn-to-local-news-radio-sales-are-soaring","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/swling.com\/blog\/2020\/04\/covid-19-as-people-turn-to-local-news-radio-sales-are-soaring\/","title":{"rendered":"Covid-19: As people tune to local news, radio sales are soaring"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"\"<\/a>I just received word from a trusted friend who is a radio industry insider working with both manufacturers and retailers around the world. He said that in the month of March, 2020, radio sales increased “dramatically<\/em>.”<\/p>\n

I’m not at all surprised, in fact, because the number of email inquiries I’ve received from first time SWLing Post<\/em> readers has also increased dramatically. It’s quite difficult for me to keep up with the influx of correspondence.<\/p>\n

Folks are looking for an additional source of information to either supplement or backup their Internet news outlets.<\/p>\n

\"\"<\/a>As we mentioned in a previous post, this is local radio’s time to shine<\/a>.<\/p>\n

I’ve been listening to local AM stations much more recently and find that (at least the ones that are still locally-owned) have relevant up-to-date information about community news and resources while everyone here is sheltering at home. It takes me back to my youth when AM stations were truly *the* place people turned for information during severe weather events or other natural disasters.<\/p>\n

I’ve been answering so<\/em> many similar inquiries the past three or four weeks, I’m working on a post to help those who are looking for a reliable, affordable radio to receive local news, weather, and information. Of course, I’ll throw a shortwave radio option in there, too.<\/p>\n

I believe this uptick in radio purchases no doubt points to the fact that fewer and fewer families have even one AM\/FM radio in their home.<\/p>\n

What AM\/FM radio(s) would you recommend in this case? I’m trying to keep my selections limited and and the price between $10 – $90 US. I’m also highlighting radios that are currently in production, simple to operate, and have good battery life.<\/p>\n

Also, have you noticed more engaging news via your local radio stations? Please comment!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

I just received word from a trusted friend who is a radio industry insider working with both manufacturers and retailers around the world. He said that in the month of March, 2020, radio sales increased “dramatically.” I’m not at all surprised, in fact, because the number of email inquiries I’ve received from first time SWLing […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":15,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"jetpack_post_was_ever_published":false,"_jetpack_newsletter_access":"","_jetpack_dont_email_post_to_subs":false,"_jetpack_newsletter_tier_id":0,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paywalled_content":false,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paid_content":false,"footnotes":"","jetpack_publicize_message":"","jetpack_publicize_feature_enabled":true,"jetpack_social_post_already_shared":true,"jetpack_social_options":{"image_generator_settings":{"template":"highway","default_image_id":0,"font":"","enabled":false},"version":2}},"categories":[3],"tags":[625,8312,8358,1384,2228],"class_list":["post-42697","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-news","tag-am-radio","tag-coronavirus","tag-covid-19","tag-fm-radio","tag-local-radio"],"jetpack_publicize_connections":[],"jetpack_featured_media_url":"","jetpack_shortlink":"https:\/\/wp.me\/pn3uc-b6F","jetpack-related-posts":[{"id":52289,"url":"https:\/\/swling.com\/blog\/2022\/03\/radio-waves-why-bbc-ws-shortwave-matters-wtww-to-russia-ukraine-finns-stock-up-on-radios-and-asheville-radio-museums-amazing-volunteer\/","url_meta":{"origin":42697,"position":0},"title":"Radio Waves: Why BBC WS Shortwave Matters, WTWW to Russia\/Ukraine, Radio 5 to BBCWS, Finns Stock Up on Radios, and Asheville Radio Museum’s Amazing Volunteer","author":"Thomas","date":"March 27, 2022","format":false,"excerpt":"Radio Waves:\u00a0 Stories Making Waves in the World of Radio Because I keep my ear to the waves, as well as receive many tips from others who do the same, I find myself privy to radio-related stories that might interest\u00a0SWLing Post\u00a0readers.\u00a0 To that end:\u00a0Welcome to the\u00a0SWLing Post\u2019s Radio Waves, a\u2026","rel":"","context":"In "Broadcasters"","block_context":{"text":"Broadcasters","link":"https:\/\/swling.com\/blog\/category\/broadcasters\/"},"img":{"alt_text":"","src":"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/swling.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/JRC-515-Dial.jpg?resize=350%2C200&ssl=1","width":350,"height":200,"srcset":"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/swling.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/JRC-515-Dial.jpg?resize=350%2C200&ssl=1 1x, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/swling.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/JRC-515-Dial.jpg?resize=525%2C300&ssl=1 1.5x, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/swling.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/JRC-515-Dial.jpg?resize=700%2C400&ssl=1 2x"},"classes":[]},{"id":42370,"url":"https:\/\/swling.com\/blog\/2020\/03\/international-radio-report-is-on-hiatus\/","url_meta":{"origin":42697,"position":1},"title":"International Radio Report is on hiatus","author":"Thomas","date":"March 18, 2020","format":false,"excerpt":"Many thanks to Sheldon Harvey with the International Radio Report\u00a0who shares the following announcement: Hi, all. 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