Commentary
Radio 2020: Ill-Conceived and Doomed to Fail
Glenda Shrader Bos Says the Campaign Might Actually Do More Harm Than Good
Rather than reignite the medium and make a strong case for radio’s continuing relevancy, the campaign reinforces the negative stereotypes of radio that put us in this hole in the first place.
by Glenda Shrader Bos
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Commentary
Merger: Bad Idea, Then and Now
If a merger proceeds, maybe commercial radio groups should seek an immediate dramatic easing if not elimination of U.S. commercial ownership caps in each market. It’s no less ridiculous than this merger.
by Paul McLane
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Special Reports
Will the EAS House Be Put in Order?
Questions Persist About Funding and Timing of a Next-Generation System
Moving too slowly for some but not wanting to rush, Federal Emergency Management Agency officials believe the process to develop the next generation of the Emergency Alert System is on track.
by Randy J. Stine
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Digital Radio
What’s Happening With DRM in the U.S.?
Messer Says Various Organizations Are Exploring Local and Wider Uses for the System in This Country
There are two major elements involved in domestic DRM broadcasting in the United States. One is getting the FCC to approve domestic shortwave broadcasting, which is not permitted currently.
by Jeff White
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Digital Radio
Can DRM Work in High Latitudes?
Proposed Tests in Alaska, to Be Funded by the Defense Department, Generate Curiosity
Could the results lead to a new kind of regional radio service in which U.S. broadcasters could use shortwave to reach listeners within the United States?
by Leslie Stimson
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Skip Pizzi / The Big Picture
Survival in a More Competitive World
Radio May Have Gotten a Little Flabby Lately, But It’s Not Dead Yet
But it is worthwhile to consider how the medium might fare in a new digital world. In fact, as my industry colleague Glynn Walden has recently pointed out, after Feb. 19, 2009, radio will be the sole remaining analog mass medium in the United States.
by Skip Pizzi
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Product Evaluations
Yamaha Hits New ‘Low’ With Pocketrak 2G — And That’s a Good Thing
Flash Recorder Offers Big Sound, Long Record Time, USB 2.0 and Rechargeable Battery in 1.7 Ounce Package
This is a $350 game-changer for radio reporters looking for not only the ultimate in size and portability, but a full-featured, well-built general purpose audio recorder.
by Frank Beacham
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Workbench
A DVR Sentry Watches Your Site
Also: TinyCAD is an open-source schematic capture program for Windows, available for free from Source Forge.
Should something suspicious take place, the video cameras can be accessed remotely and in real time.
by John Bisset
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