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The author is a content producer and staff writer for Radio World, having joined the editorial team in 2024. He has a lifelong passion for long-distance FM radio propagation and is a faculty advisor for 89.1 WXVU(FM). He is also the creator of RadioLand, an FM radio location mobile app, which he completed for his Villanova University graduate thesis.
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Global
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Broadcast operations at the site were terminated in 2002
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Hispanic Target Media Cancels 10 FM Radio Licenses
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FCC Honors Enforcement Bureau Trio With Engineering Award
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Functioning alerting hardware should stay in place, they wrote
Products
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The playout software update includes improved listener engagement tools
News Makers
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Programming and Sales
World College Radio Day Celebrates the Endurance of Student Media
The WCRD global marathon kicks off from the Marshall Islands
Business and Law
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The cancelled Cumulus-owned WLAW(FM) had occupied 97.5 in Whitehall
Products
Echo SDR iOS App Offers Live Transcription in Paid Tier
The app aggregates KiwiSDR, OpenWebRX, WebSDR and FMDX webservers
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Listeners Back Their Favorite Public Stations More Than Ever
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Headlines
GeoBroadcast Solutions Is Now Aktira in Ownership Change
Backed by $60 million of capital, it is offering a no-upfront-cost model
Business and Law
FCC Rejects Texas LPFM Hopeful for “Sidestepping” Ownership Questions
It sent an LOI to the Jourdanton nonprofit
News Makers
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Business and Law
FCC Dismisses 36 LPFM Applications for Ties to “Prohibited” LPFM Network
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According to Friends of Georgia Radio, "Sunshine Melodies" was longest-running show hosted by same...
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Texas Radio Hall of Fame to Honor JAM Creative Productions
Founders Jonathan and Mary Lyn Wolfert will receive the George Baches Award
Headlines
Nationwide Emergency Alert System Test Set for November
FEMA and the FCC will conduct the required test
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NPR Announces $1 Million Gift to the Public Media Bridge Fund
National Public Radio said it is aligned with the initiative's approach
Nick's Signal Spot
When the FM Band Goes Transatlantic
SDR recording and E-skip allows U.S. FM stations to be heard in Spain
Facilities
MPB Restores Its Mississippi Delta Signal to Temporary State
The WMAO(FM) Greenwood transmission site suffered damage after ice and wind storms
Programming and Sales
“Bob & Sheri” to Shift to Podcast Model
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Products
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Future of Public Media Initiative to Offer Free Recommendations for Stations
Poynter and Public Media Company will head research
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IEEE BTS to Host Broadcast Technology Forum at NAB Headquarters
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MaxxKonnect Offers Free FCC Compliance Password Generator
The new cybersecurity requirements go into effect on Sept. 29
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NAB Seeks Technical Presenters for 2027 BEIT Conference
Annual engineering event invites professional and student submissions ahead of April show
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New York Festivals Opens Entries for 2027 Radio Awards
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Business and Law
Viral Video Reveals Poor Condition of Illinois AM Transmitter Site
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IBC Show
BE Brings Silicon Carbide Tech to IBC 2026
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FCC Issues Violation Notice to Detroit 107.9 FM Translator
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Headlines
House Floor Vote Scheduled for AM Radio for Every Vehicle Act
NAB President and CEO Curtis LeGeyt calls it an important step forward
Business and Law
FCC Cancels License of Montana FM Station Over Unpaid Fees
Southwest Montana Media's 100.9 KBOQ was licensed to Lima