Headlines
Letter to the Editor: KDKA Does Not Stand Alone
John Schneider says we can’t focus on just one station as the “first”
Columns and Views
Workbench
Workbench: Time to Prepare for Ice and Snow
The mind boggles at the uses for this product invented by the Rocket Chemical...
Headlines
Letter: What’s a Local Broadcaster to Do?
It’s a scary time for an AM to invest in new facilities
Headlines
Radio Broadcasting Becomes a Reality: KDKA on Nov. 2, 1920
Here’s how KDKA became the medium’s standard bearer 100 years ago
Reader's Forum
Letter: Part 15 Options
There is, sadly, still a need for leaky coax AM systems in parking lots
Guest Commentaries
College Radio: Great Hopes, Great Fears
Station managers and staffs grapple with the long-term impact of the pandemic
Digital Radio
DRM Advanced Radio for All
Recent virtual event came with a crop of new developments — signaling significant progress
Headlines
How Michael Bolton Can Be 300 Times Worse
Also, a way to troubleshoot nitrogen leaks in pressurized transmission line
Guest Commentaries
Community Broadcaster: Inclusive Service Is the Future
Urban alternative’s spotlight shows it is time for radio to act on diversity
Business and Law
College Stations Need Help With Online Public Files
Student-run stations are more likely to be in violation of FCC OPIF rules
From the Editor
Mark Persons Receives SBE Lifetime Achievement Award
Born to be a broadcast engineer: “I never had a Plan B:”
Guest Commentaries
Perspectives of a Fly in the Milk 2020
Our mere presence in the radio world has always been a form of protest...
From the Editor
What, Exactly, Was First About KDKA?
Two of our experts take on the question as we approach the centennial
Headlines
Georgia Radio Is On the Mind as the Peach State Celebrates #Radio100
A series of radio spots and digital elements honor the state’s diverse population, lifestyles...
Guest Commentaries
Community Broadcaster: Four Election Day Issues to Avoid
What radio needs to be aware of in its campaign coverage
From the Editor
At GatesAir, No Worries About Flash
“HTML has been the primary language supported within the portfolio," says Lantz
Business and Law
Pai’s List of Radio Rule Changes Has Grown Long
Chairman highlights continuing efforts on “modernization of media regulations”
Guest Commentaries
Audio Streaming Quality Matters
Radio stations that ignore streaming or its quality do so at their own peril
Global
EBU Cites Benefits of Public Radio Music
Says music activities of public stations in Europe have massive cultural, economic capital
Guest Commentaries
Telecom and Workforce Development: Why It Matters to the Broadcast Industry
Legislation can help an understaffed critical industry
Headlines
GDTs vs. MOVs: Choose Carefully
Though MOVs respond more quickly, the higher capacitance limits their use
Headlines
WWJ in Detroit: A 2020 Centennial Station
Iconic AM station just celebrated the 100th anniversary of its first broadcast
From the Editor
Gaule Serves Visually Impaired From Vancouver Apartment
Three streams include new one for Spanish-speaking visually impaired listeners
Reader's Forum
Letter: We Are Much More at Risk Now
More commentary about our discussion of Carrington events
Guest Commentaries
Processing for Streaming vs. On-Air
Jeff Keith on why we can’t paint streaming with the same audio processing brush
Guest Commentaries
5 Things You Didn’t Know You Can Do in Zetta
Nate Mumford on how to get more out of your RCS automation system
Global
Radio Promotes Development in Africa
Inexpensive media can reach all citizens wherever they are
From the Editor
The Story Behind GAB’s Ditty–McLemore Award
Broadcast engineers are honored every year in this program in Georgia
Reader's Forum
Letter: We Already Had a Carrington-Style Event
The 1972 solar storm was in the same basic order of magnitude
Guest Commentaries
ABA Webinar Offers C-Band Advice
Remember that unforeseen situations with your satellite system could exhaust the lump sum
Guest Commentaries
Community Broadcaster: Mask Off
Local disputes over face coverings offer chances for radio to intervene
Guest Commentaries
How Alabama Monitors the EAS System
Its SECC takes advantage of the ability of EAS units to export to an...
Business and Law
Radio Stations Get Little Relief on FCC Fees
The FCC did simplify procedures and add some payment flexibility
Reader's Forum
Letter: GroundLinx Innovation?
Buyers do not normally want to spend the money to install such systems
Guest Commentaries
Come on, Stream Providers, Do the Right Thing!
It shouldn’t take a new CALM Act to deliver a better consumer experience
Guest Commentaries
Community Broadcaster: Tuned Out
A new report details journalism declines, and community radio opportunity
Workbench
Workbench: Build This XLR Cable Tester
Use it to text XLR-connected cables for proper wiring and polarity