Randy J. Stine has spent the past 40 years working in audio production and broadcast radio news. He joined Radio World in 1997 and covers new technology and regulatory issues. He has a B.A. in journalism from Michigan State University.
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Automation Suit Moves Closer to Trial
Attorneys caution broadcasters not to ignore letters regarding license agreements
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What’s Next on the EAS Front?
Following the release earlier this year of an FCC report about the 2011 national...
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Petition Drive Pushes National Warning Strategy
EAS expert Richard Rudman hopes to collect signatures and present them to key people...
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NYC Broadcasters Eye WTC Rooftop Opportunities
Durst is approaching radio broadcasters individually to determine their commitment levels
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Foti Lives for Audio to the Fullest Extent
A conversation with the Telos Alliance CEO, recipient of the NAB Engineering Achievement Award
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CAP EAS Is Challenged, But Not Stalled
So say broadcasters, though some emergency managers cite slow adoption by some states
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EAS Community Reacts to National Test Report
Standardized equipment features, better communication between stakeholders suggested
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Next Move Up to Plaintiffs in Automation Patent Suit
MAD/DigiMedia has 30 days to respond to judge’s latest decision
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Judge Continues Stay in Patent Case
MAD/DigiMedia wanted stay lifted on patent infringement suit involving radio automation systems; federal judge...
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Judge Will Consider Patent Arguments Monday
Will hard disk system patent infringement case remain stayed or continue to trial?
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Broadcast Experts Stress Need for Alerting Origination Training
CSRIC highlights need for training for emergency alerting officials in its CAP EAS recommendations...
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‘Our Sales Story Is Changing Dramatically’
Farber is a visible radio proponent, a year after taking RAB’s top job
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FM Translator Roulette Begins
Experts handicap which apps will survive winnowing; LPFMs await their chance
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Wireless Served Inaugural Coverage
Security, logistics, telecom defined the technical event logistics for radio
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Radio Changes Course After EAS Security Breach
One engineer calls bogus alerts “a wake-up call”
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Super Electrical Glitch
Dial Global resorted to landlines, cellphones during power outage
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Crunch Time for Automation Patent Lawsuit?
Judge will consider arguments; MAD/DigiMedia seek lifting of stay
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Radio Presents Inauguration Day Options
Follow, like and listen to the swearing in of President Barack Obama
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IG Report Criticizes BBG
Inspector General report cites hostility among board members that it says wrecks the deliberative...
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LPFM Faithful Prepare for Expansion
How many viable applications will emerge from process is up for debate
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Smith-Mundt Act Amended
Allows BBG to disseminate materials within the U.S. originally intended for overseas audience
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Harris Broadcast Looks Ahead to Gores
The Gores Group set to take over equipment maker early this year
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Patent Examiner Ruling Favors Broadcasters
Patents 5,629,867and 5,809,246 lie at the center of an infringement suit that targets a...
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Financial Details for Harris Broadcast Sale Disclosed
Closing expected in early 2013
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RFE/RL Ends Radio Svoboda on AM
America’s broadcast voice in Russia focuses efforts on digital platforms
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Harris Sells Broadcast Business to Gores Group for $225M
The sale price includes $160 million in cash at closing
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Observer Says Patent Reexamination Likely Choice in Affinity Labs Suit
Texas-based firm has previously accused car audio companies, auto manufacturers, electronics companies and Apple...
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‘ZoneCasting’ Concept to Be Tested
Companies assess narrowly targeted broadcasting using FM booster network
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Harris Broadcast Sale ‘On Track’
At least one analyst believes an equity firm will step up
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Transmitter Manufacturers Explore TV
In a soft domestic radio transmission market, suppliers pursue TV here and overseas
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Automation Suit Takes Another Twist
RW's Randy Stine gets you caught up with recent developments
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Conlon Says U.S. Transmitter Market Challenging
Nautel leader says broadcasters still buying transmission gear, but cautiously
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Retail Sales Tax Loophole May Close
Push for level playing field among retailers gets attention of broadcast equipment sellers
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Leonard Kahn Was an AM Advocate
Colleagues described him as determined, eccentric, argumentative and brilliant
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Another Turn in Automation Case
Patent in long-running automation suit to be reexamined again
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Congress Reconsiders Domestic BBG Ban
Should the government lift Smith-Mundt’s 1948 restriction on internal dissemination?
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Dial Global Amps Up Olympic Coverage
Network’s infrastructure was pre-assembled for shipment to the summer games
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DigiMedia Accuses Lawsuit Defendants of Delay Tactics
The latest development in the radio automation patent suit adds another turn
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SBE Strategizing Its Future
Increasing chapter support, gaining younger members are big goals