Are you afraid that some day your old am fm cd player radio is going to be used only as a clock or a wake up alarm? If yes calm down, the good old local fm radio stations are not going to die soon. It is no secret why even today you can buy an mp3 player with fm radio but not with satellite or internet radio. Let put it simply, people like fm radio just like kiss station because it gives them a sense of proximity that they cannot get through other media. You can also listen to songs that are often overlooked by new trendy satellite radio stations like grassroots country music. When you put your fm radio headset, you can feel like the radio host is talking directly to you and like the celebrities are singing only for you. Not only that the cracks and noises make you feel like you're listening to your phone but usually you can listen to local hosts talking about subjects that you are really concerned with.
And fm am radio is also following technology it even went digital lately. It does not stop there, in the 90's sony made a breakthrough with mini fm radio sets. Today you can buy a usb keys which also receive fm radio for your computer.
