From the Editor
A Chat With a Commissioner
Simington hopes regulators “take full stock of the realities facing broadcasters”
Columns and Views
Workbench
Workbench: Retirement starts in your living room!
Also, remember to identify Pin 1 when wiring XLR connectors
Guest Commentaries
TV Channels Offer Radio an Answer
A response to Larry Langford’s piece on AM quality
Guest Commentaries
Time to Come Clean on AM Quality
Someone explain to me why radio manufacturers still have not accommodated the NRSC standard
Guest Commentaries
Xperi Completes Successful HD Radio Tests in Delhi
Commentary: Company says its solution is well positioned to support digital FM transitions in...
From the Editor
A Stream of Thought … on Streaming
Streaming is not the also-ran it used to be, we’ve got to get it...
Workbench
Gifts to Yourself to Start the New Year Right
A dozen affordable ideas to refresh your toolkit
Guest Commentaries
In Defense of Public Service Media News
How the Eurovision News Podcast came to be
Workbench
Workbench: The importance of microphone cable shields
Also, watch how a computer can model an FM directional pattern
Guest Commentaries
A Genset Mandate? Only if Uncle Sam Pays
Let’s be realistic about the resources available to smaller-market radio
Promo Power
Build Some Buzz Through Billboards
Radio stations too often view billboard creative just as a branding exercise
Guest Commentaries
Improving Opportunities for Minority Broadcasters
A Q&A with NABOB President Jim Winston to look at NABOB, its priorities and...
Guest Commentaries
Life Is Good — As Long as You Have Internet
Site maintenance benefits from reliable connectivity in many ways
Road Warrior
SiriusXM with 360L Is an Impressive Dashboard Experience
Our Road Warrior tested it in two vehicles and liked what he heard (and...
Guest Commentaries
In Appreciation of the Late Bernie O’Brien
Veteran sales engineer worked for SCMS and David Green
From the Editor
In Search of Excellence
Our annual award salutes engineers who are making a difference right now
Guest Commentaries
Digital Radio Tackles Green Challenge
New German study shows DAB+ is “green radio” with energy savings of up to...
Workbench
Workbench: T-R-R-S: A new computer wiring protocol?
Also, free and inexpensive problem-solvers from AudioMan and Pira.cz and a new spectrum chart
Reader's Forum
Letter: Ham Radio, a Gateway to Broadcast Engineering
“As a kid, I was really into music and where did music come from,...
Reader's Forum
Letter: Genset reset rethink redux
‘Safety should always precede convenience, particularly where electrical power is concerned.’
Reader's Forum
Letter: Shortwave’s huge audience
DRM Consortium Chair argues shortwave remains highly relevant
Digital Radio
DRM Radios Going Strong in Indian Cars
With in-car adoption of DRM at 28 percent, Obreja argues it's time for India...
Road Warrior
In:Quality puts a twist on the ol’ codec
Opus, SIP, Raspberry Pi and XLR are a recipe for studio-grade audio
Workbench
Workbench: Toothpicks can help improve your bite
Try this temporary fix the next time you encounter a loose hinge
Promo Power
Audacy’s Audio Manifesto Reviewed
Your sales staff should understand this playing field and discuss it with clients
From the Editor
Your Culture Doesn’t Come From the Studio Space
Your culture is what comes out of the speakers
Guest Commentaries
Commentary: Skip the Nonsensical Bias About LPFM
Author says the NAB attempts to vilify all LPFMs as rule-breakers
Workbench
Workbench: The Beauty of a Shorted Quarter-Wave Stub
Xenirad calls it “the ultimate in coaxial lightning protection”
Road Warrior
What’s in Your Radio News Toolkit?
We’d like to hear from you with the list of tools you use
Reader's Forum
Letter: Sticking to our knitting
Broadcasters should stick to what they know about, not lecturing the audience
Reader's Forum
Letter: No place for mandates
Relying on big ol’ Uncle Sam to mandate HD Radios in all cars seems...
Workbench
Workbench: Time to Plan for Old Man Winter
Top off your generator fuel and get yourself an orange vest
From the Editor
The Right Solution Is Often the Simplest
Then if you can’t figure it out, proceed to the unknown
Roots of Radio
Missed Opportunity: Radio and Black Baseball
Not until 1942 did the first broadcasts of Negro Leagues games take place
Roots of Radio
Gordon Smith Is Among the New Broadcasting “Giants”
The Library of American Broadcasting Foundation announces its latest honorees