Headlines
Smart-Speaker Ownership Approaching One in Four Americans
Average smart speaker user possesses two devices
Tom Vernon
Business and Law
Survey Says Audiobooks, Podcasting on Upswing While Facebook in Decline
Podcasting has firmly crossed into the mainstream
Headlines
Akamai Report Notes Increase in Scale and Automation of Security Attacks
Broadcasters need to understand IoT threats
Business and Law
Smart Speakers Drive New Music Consumption Habits
AudienceNet says smart speakers and music subscription services fuel each other’s growth
Headlines
Fall Brings Bumper Tech Crop to Clinic
Three-day event is a staple of the autumn tech conference calendar
Headlines
Jeff Welton Is SBE Educator of the Year
Nautel sales exec brings his expertise and lifetime habit of curiosity to others
Headlines
SBE Names Persons Engineer of the Year
Veteran technologist and RW contributor to receive society’s honor for 2018
News and Business
Tech Industry Remembers Eric Small
The co-inventor of the Orban Optimod 8000 died in March
News and Business
Library of Congress Pitches Baseball and Terkel
“Baseball Americana” exhibit in conjunction with Studs Terkel Radio Archive
Business and Law
FCC’s C Band Plan Worries Broadcasters
NAB says virtually every TV and radio household in America relies on C-band
Headlines
The Top Music Radio Storylines of 2018: Mid-Year Edition
Nielsen says adult contemporary is ascendant
Business and Law
Hurricane Maria — Stories From the Frontline
Nielsen releases excerpts from listener diaries
Headlines
Noted Radio Actor and Historian Frank Bresee Dead at 88
“Golden Days of Radio” show aired on AFRN from 1967 to 1995
Industry
Arizona Broadcasters Association President/CEO to Step Down
Art Brooks will retire at the end of 2018
News and Business
ABA President & CEO Art Brooks Announces Resignation
Thirty-year tenure saw many milestones
News and Business
iHeartMedia Enters the Radio Analytics Race
Says new insights will enable advertisers to measure and optimize ad campaigns
News and Business
Jacobs Techsurvey Digs Into Media Choices
Brand pyramid shows good news for AM/FM and streaming video
Business and Law
Jacobs Says Digital Listening’s Impact Increases
Techsurvey 2018 suggests traditional patterns of media usage are rapidly changing
Miscellaneous
2018 Corwin Award Honors Marjorie Van Halteren
Radio producer, director and reporter snags theatre award
Headlines
CTA Posts Industry Standards Online
The association has made its library of industry standards available online
Headlines
Vipology Demonstrates New Music Testing Platform at Worldwide Radio Summit
First use of smart speakers for music research
Industry
Shure Says “Goodbye” to the Phono Cartridge Business
NILES, Ill. — For anyone who has worked in broadcasting for any length of...
Business and Law
Survey Says Adult Contemporary, Classic Hits Formats on the Rise
Nielsen’s numbers suggest mass appeal radio saw Q1 bump
Business and Law
Edison Says Podcasting’s Share of Ear Doubled in Four Years
Latest data suggests continuing upward trajectory for podcast stats
Business and Law
iHeartRadio Makes Playlist Radio Available for Free
Over 1,000 playlists available, many updated weekly
Business and Law
Xperi Announces Two Connected Radio Partnerships
Radioplayer Worldwide and RCS sign on
Headlines
Engineering Legend Clyde Haehnle Dies at 95
Cincinnati engineer helped found National Voice of America Museum of Broadcasting
Products
TrafficCarma to Provide On-Demand Traffic Information
New apps deliver personalized commute updates
NAB Show
Headsets Deliver FM to Mobile Devices, No Chip or Internet Required
Blackloud releases product details, pricing
Business and Law
Nielsen Scopes Out the American Radio Landscape
Research suggests that AM/FM radio still leads the pack
NAB Show
Engineer Tom Jones Honored by NAB
President of Carl T. Jones Corp. has continued his father’s tradition of excellence
Business and Law
Veritone Says Upgrade Will Support Real-Time AI Processing
Powerful implications for media and law enforcement
Headlines
BFA Launches “Broadcasting Hope” Campaign
For broadcasters in local markets, there is a safety net
News and Business
Stations Participate in CPB-Funded Metadata Project
Tornado Alley stations to expand emergency messaging on mobile and other digital platforms
NAB Show
“As Long as the Mood Is Right, No Static at All …”
Despite that familiar rock lyric, FM radio is dealing with a growing noise problem