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EAS: A Valuable Work in Progress
Broadcasting can and does deliver warnings when other means fail
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‘Connected’ Car Means Different Things
Carmaker alliance details what its members see as crucial to safety and innovation
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BBG: Consider the Changing Landscape
Asks Congress to help with priorities like a CEO, infrastructure, reduction of overlap
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Why So Down on Millennials?
Broadcast’s next generation is helped, not hurt, by new tech savvy
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SBE: Outreach and Strategy in 2013
President Ralph Hogan provides an update on several organization initiatives
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It’s High Time for an AM Update
When FCC wrote the rules on AM, today’s conflicts didn’t exist
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It’s Broke; Stop Trying to Fix It
A former state EAS chair believes that the system cannot be saved
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RadioDNS: Hybrid Radio Accelerates
Why broadcasters should make an ‘initial, slight effort’ to start Hybrid Radio services
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Are Low-Profile Antennas Hurting Our Signals?
Like it or not, this is the mobile reception environment we must live in...
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The Body of Knowledge: Use It or Lose It
Achieve your highest potential by imagining, speculating, reaching
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AM Revitalization? Clay’s Dramatic Suggestion
'Realize AM’s technology and spectrum have served its purpose and move on'
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Omnia.11 Serves Twin Purposes
User Report: Processor takes on both music and live sports on one FM station
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Simmons of Aha on Radio’s Place in the Dash
Carmakers should modernize, not abandon, the car radio model
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You’ve Got to Spend It to Make It
Broadcasters must adapt to how our audience’s habits are changing
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Kroeger: DPR Mods Won’t Help HD Radio
In this commentary, the chief scientist of iBiquity Digital Corp. assesses Digital PowerRadio’s HD...
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A New Vision for U.S. Global Media
Unite the six USIB entities into a single broadcasting organization
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Take a Fresh Look at AM Rules
Dawson and Rackley say several changes can be made right away
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Take EAS Back to the Drawing Board
The present system has demonstrated itself insecure for obvious and predictable reasons
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FCC Should OK Smaller LPFMs
‘Let The Cities In’ wants LP10 to LP50 stations authorized in big radio markets
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HD Voice: A Real Alternative
Why HD Voice can be a real cost-effective remote option
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Keys for Successful Digital Uptake
Radio broadcasters worldwide have recognized the need to be in the digital space
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Get the Most Out of N/ACIP
Reflections on the Network/Audio Contribution Over IP Standard
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Imlay: Digging Deep Into AM Revitalization
Fundamental problems with the AM band should be addressed as part of efforts
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Why WTCJ(AM) Asked for a Waiver
Walters, Garziglia also discuss Commissioner Pai’s AM efforts
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Why I Support the WTCJ Proposal
A commentary by AM advocate David Webster about FM translators for AM stations
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In Radiodays Europe, A Pan-Continent Approach
Anders Held of Radiodays Europe explains the importance of providing a gathering place for...
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AM Station Owner Has Hope for Band’s Future
By programming current pop hits, small Tennessee station finds life
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We Need Better Tech Solutions
It’s easy to blame stations; but we’re working in a convoluted marketplace
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A Few Points About Channels 5 and 6
BMC says digital can help all AMs make transition
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Will Digital Radio Mondiale Save Shortwave Broadcasting?
Commentary: High-technology system may not head off Internet advances
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CPB Should Boost Small Stations
Without continued and increased public grant funding, many short-range signals can get lost
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Engineers Bring Energy, Passion to the Job
Wisconsin Broadcasters Association VP salutes you
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Fires, Your Station and You
Thoughts from Buc Fitch for Fire Prevention Week, Oct. 7–13
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Smartphone/Car Integration Is in Flux
The founder of Livio Radio says an industry standard is needed
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AM: Drop the Gloom and Doom
Saul Levine says let’s reinvigorate radio through quality programming
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Society of Broadcast Engineers Look Toward the Future
Strategic planning conference convened in Indianapolis