Business and Law
“DJ Paz” Must Pay $2.4 Million Pirate Penalty, FCC Rules
Commission says he has been one of the “most egregious” radio pirates
Paul McLane is editor in chief of Radio World, which he joined in 1996. He directs the editorial content of 26 annual print issues; RW's daily SmartBrief newsletters; webcasts; and a growing library of 100+ ebooks. He has interviewed directors of engineering, FCC chairs, Hall of Fame radio personalities and C-suite leaders about digital radio, connected cars, industry standards and other topics. Prior to RW he was an award-winning broadcast journalist and technology sales/marketing executive.
Headlines
Audacy Commends KMOX for Tornado Coverage
We talked with Chief Engineer Kyle Hammer about his experience
News Makers
The “Second Wave” of IP Audio Infrastructure Is Here
Microservices and container-based processing play a central role
Business and Law
Conservative Groups Push Carr to Lift Ownership Caps
Broadcasters could “better achieve the scale and efficiencies necessary to compete”
News Makers
Zyclone Promises Flat Broadband Performance
Eric Hoppe talks about the new antenna from Progressive Concepts
Business and Law
Trump Actions “Could Collapse Our Nation’s Public Media System”
The head of Nashville Public Radio shows how seriously pubcasters are taking the threat
Headlines
Trump Orders CPB to Stop Funding NPR and PBS
CPB and NPR signal defiance, says they are not subject to an executive order
News Makers
Consoles Must Integrate Well to Maximize ROI
Howarth says their purpose remains essentially unchanged, but expectations have soared
Headlines
FEMA Lifts Its Hold on Warning System Grants
CPB resumes issuing infrastructure grants to public radio and TV entities
Business and Law
Markey, Murkowski Urge FEMA to Release Alerting Grants
They say FEMA’s action is “unnecessarily threatening public safety”
Business and Law
GBS Has a Bold Idea: “Distributed Transmission Systems”
Tech company urges FCC to eliminate its main transmitter requirement
Facilities
Cumulus Streamlines in the Nation’s Capital
Project consolidates and refreshes a facility that dates to the 1970s
News Makers
Today’s HD Radio Installations Are Far Simpler
We talk with iHeartMedia’s Greg Savoldi about how the process has changed
Radio IT Management
Radio’s Workflows Have “Left the Building”
Connectivity and IP infrastructure are revolutionizing remote broadcast and production
From the Editor
Bill Harland Launches a New Venture
Longtime technology marketer will serve suppliers in and out of broadcast
Business and Law
Sage Alerting Supports NAB EAS Petition
Manufacturer said it would offer software EAS products if FCC allows their use
Business and Law
Noncom FM Station Count Again Breaks Record
An increase of 157 stations in just three months
From the Editor
Special Report: Trends in Radio Consoles
What are the key changes happening in the console sector? Here’s what engineers in...
Headlines
Quu: Radio Needs to Earn the “Last Touch”
New dashboard report also finds that fewer new cars are “radio-forward”
News Makers
Super Hi-Fi Seeks to Redefine Radio Workflows
“In our paradigm the radio station itself exists completely in the cloud”
News Makers
Interview: Why Marketron Is Bullish on Radio
Jimshade Chaudhari and Todd Kalman on radio’s assets and the growing role of digital...
Headlines
RFE/RL Sues the USAGM to Get Its Grant Back
“The agency is doing nothing short of defying Congress”
News Makers
With Consoles, Flexibility of Architecture Becomes Paramount
As production workflows move to the cloud, digital mixing consoles need to evolve
Facilities
CPR Embraces a Home of Light and Glass
Cincinnati Public Radio makes a visual statement about its community mission
Business and Law
CPB Says FEMA Is Withholding Emergency Alerting Grant Money
It told a court that FEMA is undermining the Emergency Alert System
From the Editor
A Striking View of the City by the Bay
Here's how San Francisco looks from the Bayview Park tower site, courtesy Jeremy Preece
News Makers
Older Translators Can Be a Challenge to Maintain
“Every time I visit them, there is something that needs attention”
News Makers
What Can Digital-Only Boosters Do for You?
They fill large coverage gaps and can help rimshots improve edge-of-coverage performance
Business and Law
At Risk of Delisting, Cumulus Faces a NASDAQ Deadline
The net worth of the company is below the market's listing minimums
News Makers
This Will Be an Exciting Time for Console Developers
Mike Uhl: “We can define a layout that matches the moment”
Business and Law
Local Radio Freedom Act Is Reintroduced in Senate
The familiar dance continues around "freedom" and "fairness" measures
Facilities
Leighton Media Opens New Studios in Detroit Lakes
The cluster is home to the company’s original radio station
News Makers
Lessons From 38 Years of Running Translators
Terry Cowan shares with us the benefit of his expertise
Business and Law
Cumulus Posts Loss, Revenue Drop for 2024
Broadcast revenue fell 5.1% but digital again was a bright spot
NAB Show
No Ham Reception at NAB Show This Year
Organizers are pausing “to reinvent the event for next year”
News Makers
What Audacy Looks for in Consoles in 2025
Clay Walker says the company applied “a blueprint of flexibility” across 50 studio projects