News Makers
Streaming Is the New FM
Bouvard says smart speakers and improvements in PPM have changed the conversation
News and Business
Business and Law
The FCC Studies Internet EAS Alerting
But broadcasters worry about technical, regulatory and compliance obstacles
Headlines
NAB Announces Plans for NAB Show New York in 2022
It will return to the Javits Center in NYC Oct. 19–20, 2022
People News
Merves to Head Digital at Cumulus
Held digital leadership roles at Belo, Distributed Media and others
Business and Law
Broadcasters Ask Court to Block Disclosure Mandate
NAB and its allies continue to duke it out with the FCC over content...
Business and Law
FCC Grants iHeart Petition on GMEI Foreign Investment
Says the ruling should help incentivize other investments and benefit U.S. trade policy
Business and Law
AEQ Names 2021 Distributors of the Year
Jamiro Broadcast, Falcon Technologies and Tommex are honored
News Makers
Delving into Quirky, Compelling Corners of the Internet Radio Universe
A Q&A with Peter Skiera, author, researcher and founder of the Recommended Stations list
Business and Law
Disability Groups: Streamers Should Carry Emergency Alerts
Cord-cutters need access to warnings, too
Headlines
Winners Announced in Spirit of College Radio Awards
Organizers of World College Radio Day salute 10 for their “passion and mission”
Headlines
Local Radio Revenue Projected Up 16% This Year
BIA Advisory Services thinks it will continue to grow at a slower pace next...
People News
Loudness Recommendations Are Honored by AES
Recipients include Bialik, Byers, Kean and Orban
Headlines
WTOP Was Top Biller Again in 2020
BIA Advisory Services releases a tardy top 10 radio revenue chart
Business and Law
FM Translator Issued $5,000 Forfeiture for Late Filing, Unauthorized Operation
Bureau reduced DiPonti Communications' original forfeiture of $7,000 after petition
People News
Audacy Promotes Foss to CTO
Will manage key tech initiatives including the new AmperWave business
Headlines
CES 2022 Adds New Health Protocols; Will Offer COVID-19 Tests
The organizers also announced that confirmed exhibitors have surpassed 2,100
FCC
Rosenworcel Opposes Calls to Use FCC to Remove Fox News, Newsmax, Others
Told legislators before confirmation she would not do so
Business and Law
FCC Reviews Comments on Network Resiliency
Commission looking to freshen disaster playbook
Headlines
Would Tower Climbers Quit in Droves Over Vaxx Mandate?
NATE tells OSHA that its member companies are seriously concerned
News Makers
Radio Should Be Seen as a Platform
Tieline’s Doug Ferber says distribution channels must be packaged to succeed
Business and Law
FCC Denies Request for Reinstatement of Florida CP
Forfeiture has been re-examined numerous times since 2014
Headlines
Georgia Broadcasters Name 2022 Hall of Fame Inductees
Four individuals will be honored by the Georgia Association of Broadcasters in January
Business and Law
Neutrik Americas Acquires Major Custom Cable
Gains a U.S.-based manufacturing capability
FCC
FCC Asks: Should Legacy EAS Be Redesigned Altogether?
Commission proposes some immediate tweaks for visual accessibility but also raises bigger questions
Headlines
Texas Broadcasters Mark 25 Years of ABIP
Alternative inspection program has been a “win–win” for stations, regulators and the public
Programming and Sales
Audacy to Use Voicify for Interactive Voice
Crowley calls voice “an important area for future growth”
People News
Broadcast Engineer Jeremy Ruck Dies, Age 50
Consultant and business owner was victim of COVID
Headlines
Radio Club of America to Recreate 100-Year-Old Transatlantic Test
The 1921 test originated from Connecticut and was heard as far as Western Europe
Guest Commentaries
In Appreciation of the Late Bernie O’Brien
Veteran sales engineer worked for SCMS and David Green
Business and Law
EAS Tone Misuse Draws Penalty for Beasley
A talk host that bought time on the station used tones in a stunt
News and Business
U.K. Likes Podcasts Finds ‘Infinite Dial UK’
As elsewhere in the world, podcasting is popular in the U.K.
Business and Law
FCC Winnows Applications in NCE FM Filing Window
The Media Bureau dismissed singletons deemed to have technical defects
Business and Law
FCC Denies NAB Stay Petition on Foreign-Sponsorship ID Rules
NAB and other industry groups had asked for delay pending outcome of lawsuit
FCC
Simington: Don’t Turn the Screw on Broadcasters
Commissioner says the next quadrennial review of rules should acknowledge new realities
People News
Gary Wachter Dies, Engineer in Southwest U.S.
He was chief engineer for Service Broadcasting in Dallas
Business and Law
Late Form Leads to $3,000 Forfeiture for Auction Winner
Licensee is winning bidder of Colorado FM construction permit as part of Auction 109...
Global
‘Infinite Dial UK’ Digs into U.K. Online Audio
Survey finds U.K. has highest rate of online audio listening among English-speaking ‘Infinite Dial’...
Headlines
Roz Clark Embodies Business Continuity at Cox
Veteran technologist is recipient of the Radio World Excellence in Engineering Award