Radio journalism due for a renaissance?

Good article by Mark Glaser just went up at the Online Journalism Review: Will Satellite, 'Podcasting' Bring a Renaissance to Radio Journalism? The piece looks at the changing shape of radio, focusing on satellite radio, "podcasting" and the promise of more original journalism.

"It's a ripe moment for radio. Several trends are converging: digital audio production tools are cheap and accessible; new distribution paths like streaming, satellite radio, digital broadcast radio, wireless and 'podcasting' are emerging. And concerns over broader media consolidation underline the importance of independent voices and non-commercial journalism." -- Jake Shapiro, executive director of PRX.org, an innovative online exchange of public radio shows