Meet Tom Jones, the 2018 recipient of NAB’s Radio Engineering Achievement Award. Also, read a Q&A with Beasley Charlotte Digital Sales Manager Jenna Land, who advocates for visual radio. Dan Slentz shares his memories from the 1981 NAB Show and his excitement for the 2018 edition of the convention. Plus, read a review of an autobiography of the “Father of Beautiful Music.” And Thelma LeBrecht shares memories of her late husband, engineer Don LeBrecht, who recently passed away.
NEED TO KNOW
Blockchain: An Overview of the Technology and Its Potential
In the first edition of this new monthly series about broader trends in tech, Margot Douaihy explains the concept of blockchain (a shared ledger technology for recording transactions and protecting the integrity of digital information) and explores its potential applications for broadcasting and other arenas.
NEWSMAKER
Engineer Tom Jones Honored by NAB
This year, the National Association of Broadcasters has awarded its Radio Engineering Achievement Award to Carl T. “Tom” Jones Jr., the president of Carl T. Jones Corp. He has been a consulting engineer for nearly 40 years. Over that time, Jones has managed hundreds of complex broadcast engineering projects, served on industry and government advisory committees, and been heavily involved in the AM revitalization effort.
ALSO IN THIS ISSUE:
- The Father of Beautiful Music Tells His Story
- Audio Processing Buyer’s Guide
- LeBrecht Was a Radio Pioneer, Trailblazer and Husband
