This December 24 2024 CBS News Eye On America video is a good story about how one particular AM radio station proved invaluable to a community during a time of emergency
How AM radio helped storm recovery efforts in North Carolina
https://www.cbsnews.com/video/how-am-radio-helped-storm-recovery-efforts-in-north-carolina/
Also on the subject of AM.... https://radioink.com/2024/12/20/justin-sasso-why-the-fight-for-am-radio-is-about-so-much-more/
December 20, 2024 Why the Fight for AM Radio Is About So Much More (excerpt)
"...And here we are. Automakers now argue they shouldn’t be forced to keep AM radio – a top audio choice for two-thirds of Americans – in dashboards. Yet, these same manufacturers eagerly took our money when their industry was on the brink of collapse. This fight isn’t just about AM radio’s survival... Make no mistake: this isn’t just an AM problem. It’s a radio problem.... At its core, this fight is about maintaining something special: a direct, free line of communication to the public.