Show News
“Tri-State Radio Show” Coming Next Month
Three state associations are cooperating to put this on near Cincinnati
Business and Law
FCC’s Gomez: Fewer Owners Means Fewer Voices
The commissioner used the State of the Net Conference to advocate for guardrails
Roots of Radio
Mary Texanna Loomis, Radio Pioneer
In 1920, she founded the Loomis Radio School in the nation’s capital
Programming and Sales
Digital Ad Sales Are Stabilizing Overall Radio Revenue
"Digital growth has largely offset declines in core radio advertising"
Business and Law
FCC Issues Clarification on FRN Update Procedures
No risk of $1,000-per day penalty, but broadcasters must keep contact info up to date
People News
NAB Names Martin to Event Sales Role
He will oversee sales and revenue generation for NAB Show
People News
Inrush Adds Andy Gunn to Direct Its Projects and Process
He led engineering for six years at WAMU(FM)
Business and Law
What Should the FCC Consider in an NCE Translator Window?
Engineer Edward Schober suggests framework for LPFMs, MX applications
Business and Law
Petition Would Ease a Short-Spacing Restriction
Engineer seeks to give FM stations more flexibility in site selection
Products
NextKast Adds Integrated Traffic & Billing
Calls it an alternative to third-party traffic systems
Tech Tips
GatesAir: Never Expose Transmitters to the Public Internet
The FCC also issued a recent cybersecurity notice on ransomware
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
Subscribe and Connect
From the Editor
This Program Trains Up New Broadcast Engineers
The first students recently completed Wake Tech’s Broadcast Technology Academy
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
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?