Guest Commentaries
Why the FCC Should Reject NAB’s FM Proposal
Read excerpts of iHeartMedia’s arguments to the commission about easing FM ownership rules
Columns and Views
Roots of Radio
Hooked on Startups, He Invented Infocast
Here’s a story about something you might call “The Wireless Internet of 1978”
Business and Law
Inside the New Translator Interference Rules
Here’s what you need to know, including details of the revised complaint procedures
Columns and Views
Ten Codec Questions to Consider
Important points to take into account when implementing codec technology
Roots of Radio
WTMA Celebrates 80 Years in Charleston
It hasn’t changed the call sign, but not much else is the same in...
Guest Commentaries
Community Broadcaster: Turning Off Access
PEG radio and television endangered by FCC moves
Columns and Views
Radio Events: Bigger (and More Important) Than Ever
But success comes from sponsors who act like partners, not advertisers
Workbench
Loose Electrical Connections Spell System Failure
Add some IR tools and cabling know-how to your engineering arsenal
Guest Commentaries
Community Broadcaster: Northern Discomfort
Alaska governor’s veto harms community radio and residents
Guest Commentaries
Ignore the Sound of Streaming at Your Own Peril
A straight “lift and shift” may not be the right approach to your station’s...
Digital Radio
DAB+ Deployment in France Progresses
Nantes kicks off summer season with launch of regular services
Columns and Views
Community Broadcaster: Be Like Ghostface Killah
Community radio can take cues from the rap icon
Columns and Views
How to Cover Live Events Successfully
Here are some ways to ensure effective linking of all sites in an expanded...
Guest Commentaries
DAB+ Gains Momentum in the Auto Space
WorldDAB Automotive conference emphasizes the digital radio standard’s progress in the car
Guest Commentaries
Grant Helps Dunnellon Tigers Growl
A reading for radio program promotes confidence for students
Workbench
Change Your Filters to Avoid Cooling Problems
And where can you find a reasonably priced Yagi antenna?
Tech and Gear
What’s New With RDS2?
The RDS Forum continues to enhance and test the latest RDS standard
Guest Commentaries
Seton Hall Student TAPped for Apprenticeship
Rachel Haggerty was one of a handful of students selected for the program
Columns and Views
WorldDAB Automotive 2019 Studies DAB+ in the Dash
The annual meeting will address key issues affecting DAB and digital radio in the...
Roots of Radio
The Development of the Directional AM Broadcast Antenna
The advent of the directional antenna made it possible for co-channel stations to operate...
Guest Commentaries
Community Broadcaster: Time for #NFCB19
Community radio’s longest running event scheduled for June 18–20
From the Editor
Are You Doing Your Part?
Without mentors, broadcast engineering knowledge is headed toward extinction
Guest Commentaries
Nostalgia for the Good Ol’ Days
A broadcaster reflects on four decades of radio and predicts what’s to come
Guest Commentaries
Community Broadcaster: Protect Our Own
A national debate should encourage safety considerations
Guest Commentaries
Audio Over IP Enters Its 20th Year
AoIP is just now gaining full steam for the radio industry, Sacks says
Guest Commentaries
PRSS Program to Cultivate New Technical Talent
Aims to address engineering “brain drain”
Guest Commentaries
Where Is Terrestrial Radio Going?
Jonathan Yinger looks into his crystal ball at the future for AM radio
Guest Commentaries
Community Broadcaster: Do You Matter?
Beyond numbers, community radio must ask about relevance
Road Warrior
A Look at the Mercedes-Benz Comand Infotainment System
It’s a full-featured platform but has a steep learning curve
Columns and Views
What’s Your Simulcasting Strategy?
Broadcasting simultaneously in digital and analog can either enhance or stifle your station
Guest Commentaries
Community Broadcaster: Words and Deeds
Musicians’ objectionable actions raise questions about their place on radio
Guest Commentaries
LPFM Is Not a Threat to Full-Service Radio
As low-power FM nears its 20th anniversary, let’s agree that the true threat is...
Roots of Radio
The Ever-Evolving Role of Airchecks
They have become important historical records of the industry’s legendary deejays and broadcasts
Workbench
Check Out This New Performance Space
Also, who monitors the station’s tower lights — and who should?
Guest Commentaries
Community Broadcaster: How Giving Changed
Generational shifts and more are reshaping community radio donations
From the Editor
Today’s In-Car HD Radio Experience
RW’s new ebook shows how various stations look in various new car models
Guest Commentaries
Chicago Translator Concerns
Will the Windy City’s million dollar translator twins be a victim of new interference...