] The radical deregulation of the radio industry allowed by the
] Telecommunications Act of 1996 has not benefited the public or
] musicians. Instead, it has led to less competition, fewer
] viewpoints, and less diversity in programming. Deregulation has
] damaged radio as a public resource.

The reason radio sucks is because of the deregulation of station ownership limits from the telecom act of 1996. This is an important conclusion.

The actual single reason why radio sucks.