Radio IT Management
Early Adopters: When Computers First Met Radio
In 1970s Boston, WROR and WRKO bridged the broadcast engineering gap
Tom Vernon has been a Radio World contributor since 1983. In 1976, he caught his first glimpse of computers in radio when he toured the aforementioned studios of WRKO/WROR in Boston.
Roots of Radio
Cervon Led With Zeal and Innovation
His vision and leadership lead to development of high-tech broadcast equipment
Facilities
Here’s a Look Inside KQED’s New Facilities
Station renovates and revitalizes in an infrastructure overhaul
Facilities
NAB PILOT Updates Its Radio Test Bed
Take a peek inside the test racks at NAB headquarters
Headlines
Infinite Dial Finds Social Media Use Plateaus
The last in our series of excerpts from the latest report from Edison Research
Programming and Sales
Infinite Dial: Audiobook Listening Reaches 100M
The silent partner in the audio space is doing well these days
Programming and Sales
Survey Says Podcasts Reach 120 Million Listeners Per Month
But how much is too much?
Headlines
In the Car, Podcasts and Online Audio Continue to Grow
Radio still rules in the car, but for how long?
Headlines
Infinite Dial: Smart Devices Expand, Moderately
Will growing health and privacy concerns inhibit growth?
News Makers
Are You Ready for Tower Lighting as a Service?
Offloading a complex task may save time and money
News and Business
Research Says Podcast Audiences Employed, Upscale and Educated
Audio Active Group publishes seven key findings about podcasting
Radio IT Management
Is Your Station Prepared for the Next Cyberattack?
Pecena reminds us that threats may change but danger never goes away
Programming and Sales
Research Sees 2022 Podcast Weekly/Monthly Listening Decline
Overall trends are still going positive
Programming and Sales
Spotify, Pandora and AppleMusic Lead in Online Audio Brand Awareness
Research says weekly, online audio listening increased five percentage points
Programming and Sales
Research Says Social Media Has Hit a Plateau
For the second year, TikTok shows substantial gains in this dynamic ecosphere
Programming and Sales
Survey Says AM/FM Radio Still #1 in the Car
CD player holds on to the number three position
Programming and Sales
Survey Says Media Consumption Trends Upwards
Listening habits change as Americans go back to work and school.
Programming and Sales
Survey: Spoken Word Audio Provides Meaningful Conversations
Key audiences are motivated by connection, education, new perspectives and self-improvement.
Programming and Sales
Young, Multicultural Listeners Seek Out Spoken Word
They are also more likely to notice ads and sponsorships on spoken word audio
Headlines
Debate over WMAS specifics heats up
Wireless community and other stakeholders find devil is in the details
News and Business
Most Spoken Word Audio Listening Happens via Radio
Survey finds 57 percent of U.S. population has listened to podcasts
News and Business
Spoken Word Audio Provides Listeners New Perspectives, Introspection
Research suggests an average time spent listening of 2 hours, 6 minutes per day...
Programming and Sales
Spoken Word Listenership Increases 40% Since 2014
Young, multicultural audiences key drivers of growth
Tech and Gear
Wireless Mic Industry Debates WMAS Technology
NAB and SBE express cautious approval, with caveats
Business and Law
TechSurvey Says Christian and Public Radio Still Leading Radio Recommenders
Also, most 40% of survey respondents take part in daily or weekly online meetings
Programming and Sales
Survey Says Full Speed Ahead for Mobile Devices and Apps
Gen Z listeners may be harsher critics of their home station’s app
Programming and Sales
Survey Says Podcast Use Increases, Although Many Still Not Onboard
Rapid growth in smart speaker ownership appears to be slowing down
Programming and Sales
Radio Hits a Bumpy Road in the Car Mediascape
TechSurvey 2021 says leading reasons are less time spent in vehicles and lifestyle changes
Programming and Sales
Survey Surprises With Superb Statistics for Subscription Services
Hometown audio stream is another big winner divined from annual survey
Programming and Sales
Amidst Social and Economic Upheaval, Radio Continues to Flourish
Annual survey suggests some trends changed with COVID, others remained on course
Products
Lawo Home Facilitates Management of IP Broadcast Infrastructures
Cloud-ready architecture enables remote discovery, registration, management and security
Business and Law
Survey Says U.S. Radio Listeners Engaged and Receptive to Ads
NPR/Edison Research polling identifies six types of radio listeners
Business and Law
Survey Says Social Media Ecosphere Has Modest Growth
Facebook is no longer the most-used platform for a majority of users
Business and Law
Survey Says Podcast Demographics Continue to Diversify
Strong gains are noted in Hispanic/Latino and Black listeners
Programming and Sales
Pandora, Spotify and iHeart Radio Lead in Brand Awareness
Infinite Dial survey suggests 50–50 split between solo and group listening to online media
Programming and Sales
Data Says AM/FM Radio Still Leads in Automotive Environment
Numbers from latest Infinite Dial also suggest a drop in vehicle use
Programming and Sales
Despite Disruptions in 2020, Media Consumption Trends Upwards
Latest Infinite Dial sees smart speaker sales benefiting from increased numbers working from home
Tech Tips
LPFM Powers Up With the Arkansas Sun
KUHS, helped by solar power, bring an eclectic mix to Hot Springs
Roots of Radio
Arno Meyer: A Story of Accuracy and Integrity
His contributions had a major impact on the technology of FM broadcasting.
Headlines
Co-locating an AM With a Cellular Tower
A paper by Jim Dalke and Stephen Lockwood tells how KARR is doing it