Guest Commentaries
Don’t Overlook the Benefits of OTA
It’s hard to beat a medium that is low-friction, bufferless and free
Thoughts on Shortwave’s Heritage and Future
In this guest commentary, DRM's Ruxandra Obreja dives back in to the shortwave debate
Shortwave Revival a Non-Starter? The Authors Respond
An in-depth guest commentary addressing copious feedback from Radio World's readers
DRM Is Part of the BBC World Service Story
The iconic broadcaster has been supportive of the standard for over 20 years
Young Female Radio Hosts in Africa: Emerging and Thriving
Everyone, meet Azeezah Hashim
Let’s Talk About Mono: This Time With an Industry Veteran
A conversation with Mike Byrnes, former Chief Engineer of WETA FM
How Much Is Too Much?
Reader and longtime contributor Dan Slentz reflects on the state of technology
Smarter Ways to Improve Emergency Alerts
Build more Weather Radio transmitters, underwrite weather receivers, improve WEA
Let’s Talk About Mono
A commentary on why talk radio stations should be broadcasting in mono, not stereo
EBU Measures Music Diversity in Radio Programming
Says public stations broadcast around five times the number of unique music titles than...
Onsite or Cloud: Strategies for Mixing It Up
Practical ways to step into a more cloud-like operation without going all in
An Argument for Shortwave Radio, Its Benefits in Times of Crisis
"While many see shortwave as 'uncool,' it’s just because it’s relatively simple and robust"
A Response to “Why Reviving Shortwave Is a Non-Starter”
Offers facts that could "very well modify or even change the conclusion reached by...
Why Reviving Shortwave is a Non-Starter
A commentary on why calling for a shortwave revival is "wishful thinking"
The World Radio Alliance: Radio’s Own, Global Voice
14 trade associations join forces to highlight radio’s power
DRM: Potential to Save Millions as Energy Crisis Bites
In today’s globalized marketplace, wholesale energy price fluctuations are felt everywhere
Déjà Vu: The Streaming “Wow” Factor
Broadcasters who stream can present content in true discrete 5.1 surround
Control EMI, Don’t Dump AM Receivers
Makers of electric vehicles should devote sufficient resources to mitigating interference
Ravenna Takes It to the Cloud
Global remote production using Ravenna/AES67 and AWS
Reginald Fessenden: Father of Modern Radio
2022 inductee to the National Inventors Hall of Fame is known for his work...
Radio Is Thriving in South Africa: 80% Are Tuning In
The social nature of radio in South Africa adds to the medium’s success in...
Why Bother With NextGen TV?
TV licenses won’t matter in a world of Internet of Things
Why I Stream ALL My Radio Listening
Since 2017, all of our in-home radio listening is via streaming.
NextGen TV Is Tapping Us on the Shoulder
The author says ATSC 3.0 is a radio content provider’s Holy Grail
Streaming Monitoring: Media Operations in the Digital Age
Consider these four primary layers of your signal chain
TV Channels Offer Radio an Answer
A response to Larry Langford’s piece on AM quality
Time to Come Clean on AM Quality
Someone explain to me why radio manufacturers still have not accommodated the NRSC standard
Xperi Completes Successful HD Radio Tests in Delhi
Commentary: Company says its solution is well positioned to support digital FM transitions in...
In Defense of Public Service Media News
How the Eurovision News Podcast came to be
A Genset Mandate? Only if Uncle Sam Pays
Let’s be realistic about the resources available to smaller-market radio
Improving Opportunities for Minority Broadcasters
A Q&A with NABOB President Jim Winston to look at NABOB, its priorities and...
Life Is Good — As Long as You Have Internet
Site maintenance benefits from reliable connectivity in many ways
In Appreciation of the Late Bernie O’Brien
Veteran sales engineer worked for SCMS and David Green
Digital Radio Tackles Green Challenge
New German study shows DAB+ is “green radio” with energy savings of up to...
DRM Radios Going Strong in Indian Cars
With in-car adoption of DRM at 28 percent, Obreja argues it's time for India...
Commentary: Skip the Nonsensical Bias About LPFM
Author says the NAB attempts to vilify all LPFMs as rule-breakers
Easy No-Budget Tips for Better Transmitter Care
Improve your maintenance program using the versatility of your remote control
Radio Broadcasting and the Internet of Things
Why Xperi is testing an end-to-end data system in several markets
Pushing Broadcast Ownership Diversity
A Q&A with David Honig to look into the proposed tax certificate bills before...