Reader's Forum
Letter: Check Your Backups and Beware of Falling Trees
Bill Tidwell of WAFT Radio shares his experience broadcasting during Hurricane Helene
hurricane
News and Business
Florida LPFM’s Tower Takes Direct Hit From Hurricane Milton
Thankfully, the station's transmitter and audio processor were spared
Reader's Forum
Letter: UPS Failure Took Down Our AM During Hurricane Milton
"The thing that was supposed to keep us on, took us off," wrote a...
News and Business
Beasley’s Florida Stations Survive the Brunt of Hurricane Milton
13 stations in Tampa and Fort Myers are up and running
News and Business
Ham Radio Operators Assemble Ahead of Hurricane Milton
Across the country, amateur radio operators are lending a hand to emergency responders
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...
Reader's Forum
Letter: Of Course Our Florida Station Had a Hurricane Recovery Plan
Dan Slentz shares some procedures WSFL-TV in Miami had in place
Headlines
Guam Media Meets with Governor’s Office
Lack of fuel, generators is keeping several stations off the air
Headlines
Typhoon Mawar Takes Stations Off the Air
Across Guam, widespread power outages are affecting the island's broadcasters
Industry News
FCC Won’t Pull Licenses From Hurricane-Affected “Dark” Stations
Provides an extra six months for TV and radio stations to restore service
News and Business
FCC Chair Plans Travel to Puerto Rico and USVI
Ajit Pai will visit islands to review recovery efforts
Trends - RM
Cell Carriers Making Progress After Disasters in Puerto Rico, US Virgin Islands and California
In Puerto Rico, 61% of the island’s population now has coverage, up from 60%...
Industry
Oct. 12 DIRS Report for Puerto Rico
Post-Hurricane Maria, many stations are not yet operational
Industry News
QFX R-9 Radios Headed to Puerto Rico
The battery-operated radios can receive AM, FM, MW and SW1-7 signals
Trends - RM
Project Loon Gets Experimental License in Puerto Rico
Alphabet-led emergency connectivity project relies on cooperation from mobile carriers
Industry
NHMC Tells Pai Puerto Rico Needs “Extraordinary Measures”
Post-Hurricane Maria, organization tells FCC chairman that more should be done to help Puerto...
Industry
FCC Forms Hurricane Recovery Task Force
New group will work to support the restoration of communications services in areas affected...
Industry News
More Than Half of Stations Still Off the Air in Puerto Rico
Broadcast organizations stateside have been reaching out to brethren in the U.S. territory hoping...
Industry News
SBE, NAB Call on Members to Aid Puerto Rican Broadcasters
Most of the U.S. territory’s stations are still off the air
Industry
Nine Radio Stations Still Off the Air in Puerto Rico
More than a week later, the island’s communications infrastructure is still challenged
Industry News
WWUS Again Is Lifeline for Florida Keys Residents During Hurricane
Two decades ago, the station won an Edward R. Murrow award for continuously broadcasting...
Industry
Emergency Alert Test Filing Deadline Postponed to November
Cable and wireless ops, broadcasters affected by hurricanes get extra six weeks to submit...
Industry News
WKAQ Won’t Let a Cat-3 Storm Bring It Down
Even without a roof, Spanish-language station remained on the air during and after Hurricane...
Trends - RM
Hurricanes Prompt More NextRadio Tune-In
Company white paper reminds broadcasters of the FM chip's importance during crisis
News and Business
Florida Radio Preps for Irma
Stations check generator fuel and plan staffing contingencies
Trends - RM
NextRadio Usage Spiked During Hurricane Mathew, TagStation Says
"It’s reflective of people moving out of harm’s way and tuning to FM radio...