News and Business
Study: Local Radio and TV Supports 2.46 Million U.S. Jobs
“No other industry gives more to Americans for free,” NAB's Curtis LeGeyt said
Tech and Gear
Audiospace Wins Digital Contract From Connoisseur
Swiss company provides apps, websites and data infrastructure
Business and Law
House Oversight Hearing on FCC Puts Chairman in Spotlight
Carr questioned about broadcast deregulation, spectrum and the First Amendment
Show News
Registration Open for Public Radio Engineering Conference
Early-bird pricing is available through March 1
NAB Show
Nautel Moves Its Radio Technology Forum
The event formerly known as the “NUG” will be at the Westgate this year
Headlines
Here’s How FCC Station Totals Have Changed in 10 Years
We take a look at the latest commission report on broadcast license numbers
Business and Law
FEMA Says “Expired Digital Certificate” Caused Monday’s EAS Test Error
Most radio stations did not receive weekly IPAWS EAS test
Business and Law
Proposed Spending Bill Includes VOA Funding
It has bipartisan support and would run contrary to the president's 2025 executive order
News Makers
NAB Is Optimistic About Ownership Rule Reform This Year
Curtis LeGeyt senses “an existential moment for local radio” -- read our interview
Products
Audacy’s 95.7 The Game Scores in the South Bay With MaxxCasting
The all-sports station added two boosters in San Jose and Santa Clara
Tech Tips
Take Care of Your Listener’s Ears
Karl Lind believes in prioritizing the consumer’s experience
Products
NextKast Introduces StudioLink
It’s a web-based interface that supports “all in one” workflow
Facilities
Huntsville Gets in the “Spirit” With New LPFM
"Our prayer is not just that people would be informed, but that lives would...
Tech and Gear
Dynamic-Range Control: Finally in the Hands of Listeners
A new kind of listener control
Subscribe and Connect
Reader's Forum
Letter: Consolidation Is Not the Answer
Archie Stulc wonders how eight radio stations per market isn't enough
Roots of Radio
Show Us Your Mic Collection: Geoffrey Hacker
With his studies in design, looks truly are everything
Guest Commentaries
Invest in Budding Broadcasters While There’s Still Time
"If you want young talent, you have to reach out to them, not wait...
Guest Commentaries
From Farm Kid to NAFB President: Serving Agriculture Through Broadcasting
"Trust is our most valuable commodity," says DeLoss Jahnke
Reader's Forum
Letter: Finding FM Dial Quiet Spots
Paul Dobosz mapped out desolate areas of Nebraska for '80s auto signal tests
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
Global
China Goes for Digital Radio DRM
DRM Consortium chairman says it's the digital standard's "coming of age"
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?
Radio World Ebooks
2025 Fall Product & Solutions Planner
Almost four dozen new products are featured