From the Editor
On-Air Radio Revenue Tanked ~24% in 2020
For U.S. commercial radio, last year was simply a bad one
Columns and Views
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
Digital Radio
Automotive Audio Workshops Organized by RadioDNS and WorldDAB
Getting tech developers, equipment manufacturers/integrators and consumers on the same page
From the Editor
U.S. Commercial FM Station Count Is Down
Latest FCC data also shows continuing shrinkage in number of AMs
Guest Commentaries
ISS Antenna Is an Option in an AM Pinch
It fills a need for a cost-effective, compact AM and TIS antenna
Columns and Views
Ohm’s Law Answers Your Questions
Understanding these concepts will help you solve more than theoretical problems
Guest Commentaries
Community Broadcaster: How Stations Fight the Virus
Report sheds light on community radio’s pandemic service
From the Editor
Xperi Has Big Ambitions for DTS AutoStage
Hybrid radio system is intended to be a global platform
Programming and Sales
Catch the Buzz With Listeners
Here are ideas to capitalize on the pending arrival of cicadas
Workbench
This Cable Tester Can Save You Time
Also, Marc Mann gets a scare from a Phone Phreaking Box
Columns and Views
Mary Day Lee, Radio Pioneer
Could she have been America’s first woman at the radio microphone?
Digital Radio
Galkoff: Radioplayer Continues to Grow
Defying lockdown, platform has spent the past year adding countries
Guest Commentaries
Community Broadcaster: Vaccines and Impact
Community radio must be included in President Biden’s vaccine education planning
Guest Commentaries
The Great Unbundling of Radio
How social audio apps are changing the audio landscape
Digital Radio
HD Radio and Digital FM in India
How HD Radio testing can bring India closer to its digital future
Reader's Forum
How Do I Know the IR Emitter Is Working?
A question about our earlier story “Night Vision Issue Comes to Light”
Digital Radio
DAB+ — Radio’s Biggest Ally in Facing Off Digital Giants
Tech giants threaten the survival of radio stations in Europe
