Like it or not, AM radio was saved to a great degree by talk programming. But, in the future I can see a wider diversity of talk programming. Plus,many AM stations will likely be sold and become ethnic or religious programmers. more news and sports may appear on AM too. FM of course , as we all know, exploded when pop/rock music moved there from AM. on a depressing note, more infomercials will likely appear on AM in the future. and-- on TV too!