Guest Commentaries
Community Broadcaster: Giving Mood
A new report’s silver lining indicates a prospective noncom radio opportunity
Columns and Views
News Makers
Berliner: A Life in Music and the Recording Arts
Recollections of Oliver Berliner, grandson of the inventor of disc records
From the Editor
My Favorite Mics: Larry Langford
“No station ratings have ever been tied to the mic used in the studio”
From the Editor
Moving Audio in the Cloud Brings Challenges
Bob Orban: Processing options help stations that seek to navigate these new scenarios
From the Editor
The Fall Radio Show Will Be at the Westgate
Plans shape up for the NAB Show and Radio Show in October
From the Editor
Today’s Microphones Offer a Buffet of Choices
We asked a bunch of radio/audio pros for their favorites and for shopping tips
From the Editor
My Favorite Mics: Joan Baker
We’re asking people in and around radio which mics they love and why
Guest Commentaries
Community Broadcaster: Masks Off
Are state changes prompting stations to stop requiring face coverings?
Reader's Forum
Yes, Mics Matter in Ratings
Voiceover veteran cautions against underestimating their importance
Digital Radio
Letter: RadioDNS Supports Collaboration
We emphatically support broadcast radio of all technologies
Guest Commentaries
Nielsen PPM Is Ready for the Cloud
Here’s what to know about our Nielsen Audio Software Encoder
Digital Radio
Is the Car Dashboard Radio’s Next Battlefield?
DRM's tech features can make it more attractive for hybrid radio
Guest Commentaries
Community Broadcaster: Going to the Doges
NPR’s step may show noncom radio its next financial opportunity
Workbench
Workbench: How to Get a Peek Into Hard-to-See Places
Also, a tip for shedding more light on your workbench
Guest Commentaries
Does College Radio Matter to College Students?
More young people listen than you think
Digital Radio
Even More to All-Digital AM
Michi Bradley responds to Larry Langford’s recent commentary
From the Editor
On-Air Radio Revenue Tanked ~24% in 2020
For U.S. commercial radio, last year was simply a bad one
Roots of Radio
Remembering the Early Days of KWTX
Long-serving Waco, Texas, AM station recently turned 75
Global
Looking for Info About Radio Liberación
Book author seeks info about CIA role in radio in the 1960s
From the Editor
Megan Clappe Is Named an SBE Fellow
She has headed its certification program for 15 years
Digital Radio
Sweeten the Pot to Entice AM Digital
AM station owner Larry Langford says it’s time for digital but we need a...
Workbench
Workbench: Blast Through Concrete Silently
Also, selecting the correct electrical terminations
Guest Commentaries
Community Broadcaster: Urgent Action
Stations have a big to-do list to prepare for the national EAS test
From the Editor
“It’s All Very Frustrating”: Life Under a Consent Decree
A compliance officer explains his issues with the FCC's political file initiative
From the Editor
FCC Political File Consent Decrees Proliferate
More than 2,100 stations are now covered by agreements that require compliance plans
Guest Commentaries
Broadcasters Conspiring in Their Own Demise
To survive, radio must fix its management of metadata in dashboards
Digital Radio
Simplifying EAS Alert Insertion on HD Subchannels
Work of the NAB Radio Technology Committee pays a dividend
Programming and Sales
Radio Is Well Positioned for Shot Advocacy
Here are some ways your station can help
Business and Law
PRSS Stations Get New Receivers
A Q&A with NPR’s Michael Beach on improvements in remote monitoring, backup and bandwidth...
Guest Commentaries
Community Broadcaster: Reopening Radio
Stations have much to consider when it comes to welcoming back staff and guests
Guest Commentaries
Looking to Radio for a Bounce-Back
A Q&A with Amador Bustos, president and CEO of Bustos Media
From the Editor
A Trip Down Remote Control Memory Lane
Remote control systems and technology have come a long, long way
Guest Commentaries
Community Broadcaster: New Radio Filing Is Here
The FCC opens the gates for noncommercial radio in November
From the Editor
Now Dennis Sloatman Has Time for Mountain Biking
We talk with him about his 50+ years in engineering
Roots of Radio
WCBS: A Radio Island in the Stream
How a powerhouse AM station ended up with a distinctive tower on a little...
Guest Commentaries
The End of the Needless Climb
Drones get the information to engineers quicker, safer, better
Guest Commentaries
Community Broadcaster: Hidden Figures
The movement for pay transparency benefits stations and candidates
From the Editor
Radio Rules! (A Helpful Resource From NAB)
This resource from the NAB is a helpful guide for anyone in U.S. radio