My favorite reason is what Schmucky Schumer says “NPR is needed in rural areas”. Huh? Is this 1950?
The last time I was in a “rural area” (read that farm communities), it was not 1950 where there were few radio stations. Back then, most were AM and not far left NPR on FM.
Today, many rural stations are either Mexican or Christian (just doing the dial search when I am out there).
No self respecting farmer gets their ag and weather news from NPR.
AM doesn’t air much programing for rural gay, trans and multicultural children, so you can understand Chuckie’s concern.