Columns and Views
Guest Commentaries
DRM Radios Going Strong in Indian Cars
With in-car adoption of DRM at 28 percent, Obreja argues it's time for India...
Road Warrior
In:Quality puts a twist on the ol’ codec
Opus, SIP, Raspberry Pi and XLR are a recipe for studio-grade audio
Workbench
Workbench: Toothpicks can help improve your bite
Try this temporary fix the next time you encounter a loose hinge
Promo Power
Audacy’s Audio Manifesto Reviewed
Your sales staff should understand this playing field and discuss it with clients
From the Editor
Your Culture Doesn’t Come From the Studio Space
Your culture is what comes out of the speakers
Guest Commentaries
Commentary: Skip the Nonsensical Bias About LPFM
Author says the NAB attempts to vilify all LPFMs as rule-breakers
Workbench
Workbench: The Beauty of a Shorted Quarter-Wave Stub
Xenirad calls it “the ultimate in coaxial lightning protection”
Road Warrior
What’s in Your Radio News Toolkit?
We’d like to hear from you with the list of tools you use
Reader's Forum
Letter: Sticking to our knitting
Broadcasters should stick to what they know about, not lecturing the audience
Reader's Forum
Letter: No place for mandates
Relying on big ol’ Uncle Sam to mandate HD Radios in all cars seems...
Reader's Forum
Letter: Sept. 11, 20 years ago
A sobering reminder that the War on Terror is not over
Workbench
Workbench: Time to Plan for Old Man Winter
Top off your generator fuel and get yourself an orange vest
From the Editor
The Right Solution Is Often the Simplest
Then if you can’t figure it out, proceed to the unknown
Roots of Radio
Missed Opportunity: Radio and Black Baseball
Not until 1942 did the first broadcasts of Negro Leagues games take place
Roots of Radio
Gordon Smith Is Among the New Broadcasting “Giants”
The Library of American Broadcasting Foundation announces its latest honorees
Workbench
Workbench: Readers React to Frank Hertel’s “Outtaphaser”
Also, Bill Ruck deploys “the mother of all isolation boxes”
Guest Commentaries
Easy No-Budget Tips for Better Transmitter Care
Improve your maintenance program using the versatility of your remote control
From the Editor
COVID Doesn’t Care About Trade Shows
In a pandemic, it’s risky to schedule things too far out
From the Editor
Cummis Set to Take the Lead at SBE
And as the society’s first female leader, she hopes to help it diversity
Guest Commentaries
Radio Broadcasting and the Internet of Things
Why Xperi is testing an end-to-end data system in several markets
Columns and Views
A Look Back at the Radio Newspaper of the Air
Radio facsimile technology never fully caught on, but what if it had?
Workbench
Workbench: Amp Up Your Bathroom Visits
Here’s an option for station monitoring around the building
Reader's Forum
Letter: Rethink the Radio Bands
What would all-digital AM mean to co-channel and first-adjacent analog stations?
Reader's Forum
Letter: DRM Is a Real Presence on Shortwave
And don't overlook the huge audiences that still are served by shortwave
Guest Commentaries
Pushing Broadcast Ownership Diversity
A Q&A with David Honig to look into the proposed tax certificate bills before...
Guest Commentaries
Making Digital Radio Part of the New Multimedia Landscape
Streaming and podcasting are booming, what does that mean for digital radio?
Workbench
Workbench: This Adapter Simplifies AES Connections
Also, check the composition and specs of the wire you buy
Guest Commentaries
Radio Brings Audiences Together
During the disruption of the pandemic, radio’s strength is more clear than ever
Guest Commentaries
Developing Radio Partners Makes a Difference in Africa
“We have found radio to be the best option to reach a lot of...
Workbench
Workbench: A Noise-Canceling Mic for Sports Remotes
Try this simple solution to suppress unwanted crowd noise
From the Editor
Will the History of RDS Repeat Itself for Digital Radio?
NAB’s David Layer says the stakes are higher than ever
Roots of Radio
Jack DeWitt: An Engineer’s Engineer
The radio industry has not fully appreciated his contributions
Guest Commentaries
Building the Public Interface of the Black Information Network
A Q&A with Angela Ingram on her role as one of the public interfaces...
Reader's Forum
Letter: Translators are a bridge to … what?
What’s the end game for AM revitalization?