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Editorial: When Do We Stop Calling It New Media?
This labeling goes well beyond semantics. In the media world, perception can have strong...
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NUUF: Redefining ‘Religious Station’
Unitarians call their faith a religion, but their congregations often welcome atheists, agnostics and...
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Built-in Headlights Illuminate the Way
The brim has two ultra-bright LEDs sewn inside that run off a small battery...
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Time of Reckoning Nears for HD Radio
Early on, many of us concluded that in spite of various issues regarding its...
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Jepko’s Was a Gentle Voice in the Night
His show started during the mid-1960s, when one of the most popular talkers was...
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Here Are a Few of My 25 Things
I hosted a Radio World webinar recently about news and trends of interest to...
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A Spare Computer Monitors Site Power
Laptops work best because they operate on battery power should the AC line power...
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Merger: Bad Idea, Then and Now
If a merger proceeds, maybe commercial radio groups should seek an immediate dramatic easing...
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Radio 2020: Ill-Conceived and Doomed to Fail
Rather than reignite the medium and make a strong case for radio’s continuing relevancy,...
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Editorial: Don’t Wait for the Future
Radio must make the transition to a digital service, and at current power levels...
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A DVR Sentry Watches Your Site
Should something suspicious take place, the video cameras can be accessed remotely and in...
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Radio’s Future Is Bright … If the Suits Leave
The story of Arthur Lee is one tale of misery among many for artists...
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Our Digital Edition Is Now More Powerful
Now you can download each issue to your desktop or laptop. You can bookmark...
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Editorial: Radio’s Days of Complacency
Radio should be using this time to make its own service more valuable to...
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Pollen Chokes a Transmitter Site
The screens kept most of this gunk out of his transmitters. Pleated filters on...
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Take a Bigger Slice of Net Income Pie
Although over-the-air radio has enjoyed 90 years as the primary delivery method, it’s becoming...
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Thoughts on IBB and the U.S. Government’s ‘Media Mix’
Most of the governments of the world the USG wants to reach are often...
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Chlorine Products, Electronics Don’t Mix
Are corrosive to aluminum and copper and will wreck electronics.
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Digital Network Lets Reporters Phone It In
This design allows radio reporters to do “live shots” with a professional-quality XLR-connected microphone...
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DOJ Got It Right on the Merger
First and foremost, a black cloud of uncertainty hanging over the satellite industry since...
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Editorial: Consumer Awareness Is a Slippery Thing
Now is the time to convert consumer awareness into purchasing action.
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Who’s Been Nesting in My Antenna?
The day before, freak thunderstorms had moved through the area. The culprit became clear.
Roots of Radio
Collins 20V Was a Joy to Maintain
Buc Fitch reminisces about his time as chief engineer of a small, 1,000 watt...
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Bits and Pieces Picked Off the Floor
Musings and mutterings, as I walked the floor of the NAB Show.
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Editorial: More Than Half Full
Overall, it has become clear to us that radio’s health and growth do not...
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Ceiling Tiles and Transmitter Keys
I guess what you have on hand and that solves the problem is the...
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A Voice Across the Pacific: KWID & KWIX
It was August 1941, just a few months before the tragic events now known...
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SBE Offers HD Radio ‘Field Guide’
This book is appropriate for engineers as well as managers.
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A Lifetime in Broadcast Equipment
We spoke to Cervon after the ceremonies to hear more about his life in...
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Free Local Radio: Time to Get Tough
Satellite radio is here to stay. Those who think they can throw enough regulatory...
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Bill Ashley Turns a Career Page
Bill Ashley is one of those fellows who signs his e-mails “73” instead of...
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Rack Shelf Adds a Second Pair of Hands
Police respond faster to a crime in progress.
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Ouch! Radio Hunkers Down
Station employees everywhere know these are tough times for radio.
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FM HD-R Implementation Options Abound
While people may tell you that one option is “best,” the truth is that...
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BBG: Nostalgia Doesn’t Get the Job Done
The Web supports a dynamic interactive with our audience, allowing us to get news...
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Particularly Now, You Ought to Go
What a shame to not take advantage of the exceptional educational opportunities offered by...
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What’s Inside Box #1?
Tearing into the building’s electrical system, he found a large unfamiliar box in the...
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AMBER Alerts Show Power of Local Radio
Named after Amber Hagerman of Arlington, Texas, who was abducted and murdered in January,...
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Greenies Stick, and Greenlee’s Fish Stix
The rods flex nicely, and the set comes with a tip for tying on...
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Last of VOA’s Wartime Transmitting Stations Goes Dark
For the first time in nearly 63 years, the station is now strangely quiet....