Business and Law
What Should the FCC Consider in an NCE Translator Window?
Engineer Edward Schober suggests framework for LPFMs, MX applications
Tech Tips
GatesAir: Never Expose Transmitters to the Public Internet
The FCC also issued a recent cybersecurity notice on ransomware
Products
Audacy FM Deploys “Visual Geotargeting” in Bay Area
On Super Bowl weekend, KGMZ will use MaxxCasting node to display RDS messages
Business and Law
Petition Would Ease a Short-Spacing Restriction
Engineer seeks to give FM stations more flexibility in site selection
NAB Show
NAB Highlights “TV and Radio HQ” in Central Hall
Broadcast booths and networking will be concentrated near the west doors of the newly renovated Central Hall
Business and Law
FCC Will Create a “Foreign Adversary Control System”
Broadcasters will file newly required attestations in a pending regulatory portal
Business and Law
Nielsen Countersues, Accuses Cumulus of Leaking Data to Eastlan
Ratings company alleges its "crown jewels" were secretly handed to competitor
Show News
Final Thoughts: Jacobs on His CES Takeaways
Radio consultant finds lots of AI but little presence from broadcast radio
Business and Law
FCC Cites Errors in Dismissing Fla. LPFM Application
Money Matters Educational proposed service for Hudson, Fla.
Products
Thailand’s Public Radio Picks Orban for Processing
Six PRD stations are now using the Optimod 5950 Digital Audio processor
Products
Ideastream, Hutton Broadcasting Pick Nautel Transmitters
Here are two items from our Who's Buying What page
Radio IT Management
Hacker Accesses Display Text at Alabama FM Station
Cyberattack resulted in offensive wording on car dashboard displays
Tech Tips
The Stream Is as Important as the Transmitter
SummitMedia is taking advantage of modern streaming solutions across its U.S. markets
Buyer's Guide
Martinique La 1ère Puts NeoSIP to Work
It is used daily and supports the station’s efforts to feature interaction with listeners
Subscribe and Connect
Gregg Skall
Thoughts on AI and the Law
Stations should conform to SAG-AFTRA principles of disclosure and pay
From the Editor
Dave Sturgeon Celebrates Radio’s Superpowers
It’s the medium that assumes you’re living your life
Roots of Radio
The Morse Code of Resistance
Alan Higbie's Army enlistment was to avoid the infantry; he communicated to a revolution
Reader's Forum
Letter: Listening for DX Signals From Coachella Valley
Stephanie Battaglino talks about topographic DXing challenges
Global
Swiss Parliament Reverses Course, Postpones Plans to Sunset FM in 2026
National Council looks to postpone deactivation until the end of 2031
Global
For Radio in the Car, the Right Logo Goes a Long Way
At the WorldDAB Summit 2025, standards for managing metadata were outlined
Global
Misha Glenny Succeeds Melvyn Bragg at “In Our Time”
The new host embraces his predecessor's "forensic curiosity"
Global
Radio Must Fight for Its Car Dashboard Placement
Need for physical buttons and voice assistant woes were WorldDAB Summit themes
Global
Spain Drives Ahead With DAB+ Deployment
Javier Sánchez Pérez of RTVE gave a snapshot to the WorldDAB Summit
Global
EU Should Mandate Radio in New Cars, Bierhorst Says
“This is urgent. Some manufacturers have already dropped FM”
Global
Spain’s RNE to Shut Down AM Transmitters
It's reportedly part of the country's plan for a digital DAB+ radio transition
Global
Canadian Radio Broadcast Licenses Will No Longer Expire
Rule change also allows AM stations to simulcast content on a trial basis
Radio World Ebooks
Trends in Codecs 2026
Codecs are a key part of the radio ecosystem. How is their role changing?
Radio World Ebooks
Radio Operations on a Budget: A New Ebook
Technology managers can control how efficiently they manage their plant
Radio World Ebooks
Trends in Audio Processing — A Radio World Ebook
What do virtualization, AI and cloud mean for on-air processing?