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"
AM Radio
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
Business and Law
NATE Voices Support for AM Radio Bill
“Efforts to remove AM radio from vehicles will threaten the safety of our workforce”
Business and Law
FCC OKs New Pre-Sunrise, Post-Sunset Authorizations for AMs
It has not issued such authorizations since 2007
Business and Law
AM Radio for Every Vehicle Act to Receive Minor Technical Update
There will be no substantive changes to the legislation
Business and Law
FCC Denies Resurrection of Silent Kentucky AM
WEKC owner missed 2020 renewal filing deadline; commission cites history of rules violations
Business and Law
Would AM Mandate Force Carmakers to Scrap Safety Features?
Opponents play up the possibility that carmakers would have to choose
Guest Commentaries
Why Is Radio So Hard to Listen to?
Good God, is there no one in the building actually listening to the station?
Guest Commentaries
The AM Band Needs a Federal Support Program
Some thoughts on how the struggling band can live on
Reader's Forum
Letter: The FCC Needs to Step Up Its Game
A reader questions the commissions' interest in mitigating interference on the AM dial
Business and Law
Bill to Require AM in Cars Moves Ahead in the House
Legislation passes by voice vote, moves next to Energy and Commerce Committee
Business and Law
House Bill to Mandate AM Radio in Vehicles Gets a Timeline Update
Some opponents say Congress should be more concerned about paying performance royalties
Reader's Forum
Letter: Where Is Digital Radio in the AM Debate?
In an increasingly digital world, is it worth keeping AM radio in cars?
Reader's Forum
Letter: AM Isn’t Just for Old-Timers
"I am glad there is a fairly younger guy who has faith in an...
Reader's Forum
Letters: AM Is Doomsday Ready
Readers comment on AM radio's resiliency during emergency scenarios
Business and Law
FCC Commissioner Talks AM, Receiver Quality and Pre-Sunrise Authority
Geoffrey Starks appeared at an NAFB event in Washington, D.C.
Reader's Forum
Letter: When It Comes to Noise on the AM Dial, Where the Heck Is the FCC?
"Quit listening to the pundits who have not been around when they blame problems...
Business and Law
AM Radio Bill Bolstered in House Despite Warring Testimonies
CTA's Shapiro said the legislation "is especially inappropriate in service of the radio industry"
Headlines
Kolesar Still Sees the Promise of All-Digital for AM
The NAB has honored him as an engineering pioneer
Reader's Forum
Letter: When It Comes to AM in Cars, Let the Consumer Decide
Perhaps the AM Radio for Every Vehicle Act should be amended, says a reader
Guest Commentaries
NRB Denounces WSJ’s Evaluation of the AM for Every Vehicle Act
"Let’s be clear: Opposition to the AM For Every Vehicle Act isn’t about keeping...
News and Business
Wind Storm Knocks Down 2 Radio Towers Serving West Virginia AM
90 mph winds blasted through the state's capital on Tuesday