Business and Law
Radio Groups Push for Indefinite Approval of Expanded AM Band Policy
"Dual band" stations need the OK before inactive FCC dockets are closed
AM Radio
Business and Law
Since 2022 the U.S. Has Added 500+ Noncom FM Stations
The number of noncommercial FM radio stations in the United States has leapt...
Business and Law
Senate Report: Removing AM From Vehicles Presents “Public Safety Concern”
Cost analysis shows mandate would have “minimal impact” on automakers
Business and Law
House Majority Backs AM Radio Mandate
The bill's future scheduling in Congress remains uncertain
Headlines
Crawford Stops All-Digital Service on Birmingham AM
The company cites programming, not technical, reasons
Headlines
Thieves Ravage Memphis AM Radio Transmitter Site
Hispanic community voice WGSF suffered estimated $170,000 in losses, regroups with FM translator sign-on
Guest Commentaries
Shapiro Says AM Mandate Could Be Costly for Broadcasters
CTA leader says it “would have huge consequences for your broadcast operations”
Facilities
WMVP(AM) Engineer Explains Its Transmitter Move to Joliet
Reconstructed site has better Chicagoland coverage where it counts, Scott Clifton says
News and Business
Groups Ponder RIS — “Reductions in Stations”
Some ownership groups have been shutting down underperforming signals
News and Business
Delilah’s KDUN(AM) Signs Off
HOF host bought Oregon AM in 2021 but cited lack of business to sustain
Guest Commentaries
Let’s Get the Ball Rolling on FCC Deregulation
Charles Anderson weighs in on worthy "Delete, Delete, Delete" proposals
Reader's Forum
Letter: Don’t Ditch the FCC’s Public File Requirement
It serves an important purpose, writes Dennis Jackson
Reader's Forum
Letter: Fix the AM Stations That Exist Instead of Adding More
An Alaska PD responds to a proposition for new stations to be built
Guest Commentaries
Will Forcing Radio Out of the Car Dash Save Consumers Money?
Makers of the new $20,000 electric Slate Truck seem to think so
News and Business
AM Radio Mandate Gains Senate Traction
Bipartisan support pushes the revived bill past the filibuster threshold
Reader's Forum
Letter: No AM Capability? You Just Lost My Business!
A reader bemoans the lack of AM radio while test driving a Ford Ranger...
Reader's Forum
Letter: Baseball Memories on the AM Radio
A reader recalls hearing Marty Brennaman, Herb Score and Joe Tate from central Kentucky
Business and Law
Texas Panhandle AM Loses Its License
FCC said 1060 KIJN failed to pay regulatory fees for each year since 2013
News and Business
Ford Patent Aims to Keep AM Radio Alive in Electric Vehicles
New hybrid system would stream AM content when traditional reception is unavailable
NAB Show
NAB Show Session Explores HEBA Story
David Maxson discusses the physics behind this unconventional antenna
News and Business
WABC’s Catsimatidis Promotes AM Radio in NY Post Ad
"Don't support companies who don't care about your safety in a time of need"
NAB Show
BEIT Session to Offer Insight on AM Viability
John Kean finds that “enjoyable” mobile reception remains possible
News and Business
NRSC Studies RF Noise on Various Roadway Types
Radio World asked Cris Alexander to read the report and comment
News Makers
LeGeyt: Broadcasters Have “a New Opportunity to Tell Our Stories”
Regulatory modernization and the AM bill are among LeGeyt’s priorities
Business and Law
CBO: AM Bill Would Pose “Small” Increase in EV Production Costs
Automakers beg to differ
News and Business
Keep on Truckin’: KBRT(AM) Powers Through Utility Shutdowns
Crawford's southern California AM stayed on air during wildfires by hauling its own fuel...
Business and Law
Senate Committee Moves AM Bill Forward, Again
The legislation is also reintroduced in the House
Headlines
NAB Show Session to Explore Wireless Power Transfer
What do WPT systems for EVs portend for radio stations, particularly AM?
News and Business
NRSC Releases Details of AM Band RF Noise Study
Noise levels remained consistent throughout different environments, even in downtown Baltimore
Reader's Forum
Letter: Get Real! The AM Bill Is Here to Stay
A reader calls out Gary Shapiro for his recent letter to the NAB
Headlines
New York Public Radio Delays 820 WNYC(AM)’s All-Digital AM Test
Shultis says the delay will give Nautel time to build a newer NX series...
Guest Commentaries
To Dash or Not to Dash: How Is Your Station’s Metadata?
"Digital radio has all the tools to create the experience car listeners need"
News and Business
Audacy Proposes to Move WCCO’s Transmitter From Iconic Site
The clear-channel AM has been broadcasting from Coon Rapids, Minn., for nearly a century
Business and Law
NAB Still Hopeful for AM Bill in Lame-Duck Congress
Shawn Donilon says it’s “very much in the mix”
Headlines
WNYC(AM) 820 Set to Test All-Digital AM in December
New York Public Radio and NAB will observe co-channel interference and MA3 performance in...
Business and Law
FM NCE Station Count Grows
Noncommercial educational licenses are at their highest historic total
Business and Law
12 GOP AGs Speak Up for AM Bill in Congress
A dozen Republican attorneys general sign endorsement letter
Columns and Views
Radio’s Resilience During Hurricane Helene Is Nothing New
RW Assistant Editor Elle Kehres reflects on the devastation in western North Carolina, and...
News Makers
Centeno’s Passion for Public Warning Comes Full Circle
He was promoted this summer to director of IPAWS at FEMA
Business and Law
AM Radio Bill Takes Critical Step in House
The wheels are turning in Washington to bring proposed bill up for full House...
Facilities
KILT Settles Into Its New Home
Audacy AM in Houston will now diplex into an existing 11-tower array
