Radio World

01/02/2025

Broadcast regulatory experts expect “fast and furious” changes at the with Donald Trump’s return to the Oval Office.

The FCC's transition to Republican leadership started with the announcement that Brendan Carr will ascend to the chairmanship.

Here's what’s expected to be on the commission’s 2025 docket. 👇

With Donald Trump’s return to the presidency, the FCC is set for a sharp shift under Brendan Carr’s leadership.

12/24/2024

From our family to yours, we hope you have a blessed holiday! Can't wait to share even more news with you in the New Year. 🎄🎆❄️

12/19/2024

Radio World Editor in Chief Paul McLane has selected some of the most important headlines from each month in 2024, including our reporting on tech regulation, policy and broadcast engineering.

Check out his overview 👇

The editor in chief of Radio World highlights some of the most notable stories of the past year.

12/10/2024

Amanda Hopp is a chief engineer for Crawford Broadcasting, a family-owned media company based in Denver, Colo. It’s a role she started back in 2008, at the ripe age of 22, and has grown into ever since. She is also chairwoman of Chapter 48 of the Society of Broadcast Engineers.

Read more about Amanda in our latest spotlight, written by Assistant Editor Elle Kehres.

Want to nominate someone for the next Women in Engineering spotlight? Email Elle at [email protected].

Radio engineering has long been a family affair for Amanda Hopp, who began working under her father as a part-time board op at KLTT(AM) at age 16.

12/06/2024

A Radio World reader reached out to us to inquire if stations have noticed an increase in copper thefts recently, particularly on the East Coast.

Find out why 👇

A Radio World reader reached out to us to inquire if stations have noticed an increase in copper thefts recently, particularly on the East Coast.

12/05/2024

The National Association of Broadcasters held its annual holiday reception at its headquarters in Washington this week. 🎄 ❄️

Here, RW Editor in Chief Paul McLane caught up with Michelle Vetterkind, CEO and president of the Wisconsin Broadcasters Association. What holiday events is your station hosting for staff? Do you have any festive radio photos to share?

Send RW Assistant Editor Elle Kehres an email 📧 [email protected].

12/04/2024

Sage Alerting Systems will no longer manufacture its Sage Digital ENDEC EAS encoder.

The company said it has no current plans to manufacture new EAS encoding hardware going forward. The Model 3644 encoder has been in production since 2008.

The company ceased manufacturing its Digital ENDEC model 3644

12/03/2024

Your latest (free!) ebook is now available.

Its focus is the specialized world of FM translators in the U.S.

What should engineers and managers know? How do you obtain a new translator? This ebook explores those questions and more. 📻

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11/27/2024

“Some stations began playing Yuletide tunes as early as Nov. 1; the day after Halloween. So why not celebrate Valentine’s Day now?”🎄💘

Why not celebrate Valentine's Day now? Radio World welcomes letters to the editor on this or any story. Email [email protected].

11/26/2024

The Society of Broadcast Engineers has added an entry-level certification category called Certified Production Technologist or CPT.

“While the Core Four levels — CBT, CBRE/CBTE, CSRE/CSTE, CPBE — are the foundation of the program, advances in technology have spurred the need for other relevant skills to be evaluated,” the organization said in its announcement.

The Society of Broadcast Engineers has added an entry-level certification category called Certified Production Technologist or CPT.

11/21/2024

JUST IN: The Federal Communications Commission has adopted final rules to allow FM boosters to originate programming for three minutes an hour.

The change will allow stations to deploy the geotargeting system called ZoneCasting.

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The Federal Communications Commission has adopted final rules to allow FM boosters to originate programming for three minutes an hour.

11/18/2024

President-elect Donald Trump has nominated Brendan Carr as the next chair of the Federal Communications Commission.

The National Association of Broadcasters says the decision will help "level the playing field and remove regulatory barriers that impede investment in local broadcast newsrooms."

Over the weekend, President-elect Donald Trump nominated Brendan Carr as the next chair of the Federal Communications Commission.

11/14/2024

On the day of the MLB World Series finale, where the Los Angeles Dodgers cinched the title, KLAC's (AM 570 L.A. Sports) transmitter site was broken into and vandalized, which caused technical difficulties prior to the big game.

iHeartMedia Inc.'s Doug Irwin gives us the deets here. ⚾️⬇️

In this letter to the editor, Doug Irwin responds to the story "Dodgers Win! Let’s Hear Some Kudos for Dodgers Radio."

10/31/2024

Here's a spooky for you!

In honor of the season, we solicited scary radio engineering stories from readers.

We received two great ones, with very different takes on “scary.” Enjoy! 🎃👻

Do you have a spooky station story to tell? Radio World welcomes letters to the editor on this or any story.

Email 📧 [email protected]

In honor of the Halloween season, we solicited scary radio engineering stories from readers. We received two great ones, with very different takes on "scary."

10/30/2024

JUST IN: Federal Communications Commission Chairwoman Jessica Rosenworcel has announced that the commission will consider final rules for this “tailored content” at its Nov. 21 meeting.



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The FCC will consider final rules for FM geotargeting when it meets in November.

10/25/2024

"Sustainability in broadcast goes way beyond the energy efficiency of things like media processing and distribution," says Emily Lindner, founder and CEO of TruNorth.

She says broadcast engineers and finance departments need to have a conversation about their station's energy consumption and the need to invest in greener solutions.

Sustainability in broadcast goes way beyond the energy efficiency of things like media processing and distribution.

10/23/2024

What’s the best way to mark the launch of a new DAB service?

For Thornbury Radio presenter Simon Criddle it was to have his chest and legs waxed ... live on air. 👏

What’s the best way to mark the launch of a new DAB service? For Simon Criddle it was with a trip to have his chest and legs waxed.

10/21/2024

Four people are dead after a private helicopter struck a broadcast tower in Houston, Texas, last evening.

The 924-foot structure served several broadcast stations including Univision FM stations KLTN and K**A.

Four people are dead after a private helicopter struck a broadcast tower in Houston, Texas, last evening.