I have an old Radio Shack transistor radio that I've taken with me on tours. To be honest, it's got crappy sound and reception isn't that great, but it helps me to fall asleep at night. Some places I've stayed don't have wifi and internet connections were extremely spotty on the trail. Haven't used it while actually riding, but it would be loud enough.
I found a photo of it on flea-bay where it is described as "vintage":
One of the things I've discovered is that local radio ain't what it used to be as far as programming and news. Seems like a lot of stations just subscribe to syndicated programming and network news.