coronavirus
Tech Tips
Planning a Studio Reopening? Recording Academy Has Some Tips
Document lays out a bunch of good ideas that have application in radio too
Guest Commentaries
Today, EEO Rules Are Harming Stations
Attorney Richard Hayes asks FCC to suspend Equal Employment Opportunity regulations
Radio IT Management
10 Cybersecurity Questions to Ask Yourself
OK, more than 10 ... here’s a list to help you get started on...
Headlines
Organizers Cancel IBC2020
“We can’t guarantee a safe and valuable event to the quality expected of IBC,”...
NAB Show
Smith Salutes Broadcasters: “Right Now, You Are in the Darkest Valley”
NAB leader speaks words of encouragement; also joshes with FCC chairman about the White...
Business and Law
Unions Call on Broadcasters to Protect News Workers
They say guidelines are designed to protect employees at home or in the workplace
Business and Law
Beasley Media “Begins Reopening Process”
Plan includes maximum of 25% of a cluster’s workforce in place to start
Business and Law
iHeart Offers Programmatic “COVID Recovery Program”
Includes location-based messaging that takes into account different local reopening conditions
Business and Law
FCC Waives an EEO Requirement for Rehires
Broadcasters slammed by coronavirus need not do “broad outreach” when rehiring
Business and Law
“This Is Not the Time to Raise Fees”
State broadcast association cites revenue declines of 60 to 70%
Tech Tips
Check Out These Unexpected Uses for Unlicensed Radio
Funeral homes and government meetings put signals to work
Business and Law
Alabama FM Seeks Power Increase to Deal With Changes Due to Coronavirus
Blackbelt Broadcasting applied for auxiliary waiver for WLYB(FM)
Guest Commentaries
Community Broadcaster: Does Music Die?
College and community radio’s long tradition of in-studio performances may need to change
Headlines
AES Kicks Off $500,000 Fundraising Initiative
Society needs to raise funds because traditional sources of income interrupted by coronavirus
Business and Law
NAB Campaign Targets Coronavirus Aid, Federal Ads for Local Stations
Association is encouraging congressional outreach from members and citizens
News and Business
Oregon Firm Plans to Introduce “Parking Lot Radio”
Low-cost transmitter will be aimed at churches and other AM Part 15 applications
Tech Tips
Disinfecting Studios in the Age of COVID-19
How can broadcasters ensure that their facilities remain virus-free?
Guest Commentaries
FCC Rule Suspensions Could Help Broadcasters Now
Communications attorney has a few more ideas to help stations weather the coronavirus pandemic
Headlines
FEMA Effort Provides Masks to Broadcasters
State associations are the conduit; NAB is helping coordinate
Programming and Sales
Cox Assesses Radio Listening
Says “feel-good” stories, humor and local virus updates are valued
Programming and Sales
Amidst Stay-at-Home Orders, Radio Listenership Remains Strong
But trio of surveys also reveal that more education is needed on how to...
News and Business
VRT Gets Creative With Remotes
Belgian broadcaster takes innovative steps to ensure programs continue
Business and Law
Broadcasters Small and Large Pursue PPP Loans
Many did not receive funding in the first round, while bigger broadcast groups seek...
Guest Commentaries
College Radio: After the Shock, Resistance Is Now
College radio supervisors develop solutions to keep their radio stations working
Guest Commentaries
Community Broadcaster: Now What?
How community radio returns to normal after a pandemic
News Makers
Pai Explains Commission’s Coronavirus Philosophy
Read FCC Chairman's remarks to the IDB and the IIC Online Workshop
From the Editor
Health Crisis Challenges All of Radio
Technical teams scramble to adjust as media companies are forced to decentralize
News Makers
Robert McDowell: A COVID-19 Survivor’s Story
Former FCC commissioner details his harrowing medical journey
Business and Law
Hayes Urges FCC Not to Collect Mass Media Regulatory Fees This Year
He says measure could help stations struggling to stay afloat during pandemic
Programming and Sales
Grace Broadcast Is Selling Self-Care Audio Clips
“In This Together” series created in response to station requests
Guest Commentaries
Programming, Personality and Promotion In the New Normal
Best practices and ideas for radio in the current environment, guidance for the near-term...
Guest Commentaries
Virtualization: Beyond Crisis Response
Will virtualized radio stations and remote broadcasting be the new norm after the coronavirus...
Guest Commentaries
Radio From Home: You May Be More Prepared Than You Realize
Wheatstone Support Engineer Robert Ferguson reports in from the home studio frontlines
Guest Commentaries
Community Broadcaster: Tips for Better Home Recordings
How do you get great radio sound while sitting on your couch?
News Makers
Voicecorps Ensures Low-Vision Ohioans Stay Informed During Pandemic
Reading service volunteers adapt to record remotely to comply with Ohio governor's stay at...
News Makers
EBU Members Work to Ensure News Continuity
“This crisis may actually accelerate the developments around studio decentralization and content production”
Business and Law
Cumulus Institutes Furloughs, Salary Cuts
CEO Mary Berner will also take a 50% pay cut to help shore up...
Programming and Sales
COVID Virginia to Help Listeners Be “Together in Isolation”
New radio station in southwest Virginia seeks to inform locals about coronavirus, connect the...