Radio World

07/25/2024

For today's we're reminiscing on old-timey advertisements that capitalized on radio's popularity.

Check out these two ads from Four Roses Bourbon and Camel Ci******es, the latter of which features famous sports broadcaster Red Barber. 👇

You don't see ads like this anymore!

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07/24/2024

The National Association of Broadcasters won’t make a recommendation yet about whether the Federal Communications Commission should create a new Class A10 for the FM band.

The advocacy group told the FCC it doesn't have enough information.

The NAB also reiterated concerns it raised previously about the Class C4 idea, and said that the cost involved in upgrading to A10 might mean relatively few Class A stations could afford it.

The National Association of Broadcasters won't make a recommendation yet about whether the FCC should create a new Class A10 for the FM band.

07/23/2024

As the result of an “IT refresh” at its Washington headquarters,
NPR is offering the public a chance to bid on rafts of broadcast, audio, video and computer equipment.

As the result of an “IT refresh” at its Washington headquarters, NPR is offering the public a chance to bid on rafts of broadcast, audio, video and computer equipment.

07/19/2024

BREAKING🚨: A faulty Windows software update deployed to computers overnight ended up grounding flights, disrupting medical services and knocking broadcasters off the air.

Thankfully, several prominent U.S. radio groups like iHeartMedia Inc. and Cumulus Media were spared.

Have any of you station's services been affected? Let us know. Email 📩 [email protected].

Radio World reached out to several major radio groups in the U.S. to see what services were affected, if any.

07/17/2024

The National Association of Broadcasters has filed its initial brief challenging the outcome of Federal Communications Commission's latest review of broadcast ownership rules.

"For the first time, the commission has attempted to permanently exclude any consideration of competition from non-broadcast sources,” NAB argues in its filing.

The National Association of Broadcasters has filed its initial brief challenging the outcome of FCC’s latest review of broadcast ownership rules.

07/12/2024

NEW🏴‍☠️: The Federal Communications Commission has sent 13 different landlords in New York City, Rockland County, N.Y., and northern New Jersey the “pirate letter” after discovering alleged illegal FM broadcasts originating from their properties.

The NYC metropolitan area is notoriously known for pirate operators. Each of the 13 cases outlined in this story occurred within the last year.

The FCC Enforcement Bureau’s New York Office has sent 13 different landlords in New York City, Rockland County, N.Y., and northern New Jersey the “pirate letter.”

07/11/2024

JUST IN: The Federal Communications Commission announced it has implemented new tools to determine permissible pre-sunrise and post-sunset operating parameters for eligible AM radio stations. 🌄🌇

The FCC announced new tools to determine permissible pre-sunrise and post-sunset operating parameters for eligible AM radio stations.

07/05/2024

Dielectric's longtime sales leader Christine Zuba ended an impressive 49-year career Monday as she officially retired.

What a run! 👏

Dielectric’s longtime sales leader Christine Zuba ended an impressive 49-year career Monday as she officially retires.

07/03/2024

NEW 🚨 ⬇

The Best of Show Awards are for products introduced at the 2024 NAB Show in April. This digital guide features all the nominees and winners and offers an excellent sample of new technology on the market today.

Best of Show_NAB Show 2024_June 2024

07/02/2024

Chapter 15 of the Society of Broadcast Engineers in New York City recently held its annual summer BBQ at the WFAS(AM) office.

"Even though we had a heatwave with temperatures over 90 degrees, it was well attended and members were well fed with the award-winning ‘Cue BBQ Truck,'" said Jeff Schick, chapter chairman and chief technology officer at Sprite Media, Inc. "It was an evening of good food, good stories and good people!"

What fun! 🍗🍖🍴

06/11/2024

JUST IN: The Federal Communications Commission is reinstating a rule that prohibits the duplication of FM programming beyond a 25% threshold.

The commission had eliminated the radio duplication rule for both AM and FM services in 2020, when the agency had a Republican majority.

The FCC is reinstating a rule that prohibits the duplication of FM programming beyond a 25% threshold.

06/10/2024

To kick off your week, here's a fun note from Steve Moravec of Phoenix Media Group:

"The attached photo brings back many memories as my dear dad spent his entire career with General Electric Company. I can remember us having these sets in various colors around the house as there was a radio in every room. Was surprised at the list prices as, adjusted for inflation, $30 in 1951 is equal to $362 in 2024!"

06/04/2024

A storm in eastern Texas has taken down a 75-foot STL tower that serves four Townsquare Media FM stations.

The severe thunderstorm hit Smith County on Monday evening.

A storm in eastern Texas has taken down a 75-foot STL tower that serves four Townsquare Media FM stations.

06/04/2024

JUST IN: The Society of Broadcast Engineers’ website is offline after having experienced a malware attack on May 30.

The website is currently in a lockdown to prevent further nefarious activity while the SBE works to identify what was compromised and remove it, then check again for further activity.

The Society of Broadcast Engineers' website is currently offline after having experienced a malware attack on May 30.

06/03/2024

NEW: Four U.S. radio broadcasters — in Mississippi, Utah and Nevada — have filed applications with the Federal Communications Commission to begin FM geotargeting using ZoneCasting technology from GeoBroadcast Solutions.

The commission recently approved the use of FM boosters to originate programming for three minutes per hour. That opened the door for stations to begin using the GBS system.

GBS points to “broad appeal and community impact”

05/30/2024

JUST IN: After recent high-profile activities, it turns out Robert De Niro won’t be receiving the Service to America Leadership Award from the National Association of Broadcasters Leadership Foundation next week.

“To maintain the focus on service of the award winners, Mr. De Niro will no longer be attending the event," said the NAB in a statement today.

Robert De Niro won’t be receiving the Service to America Leadership Award from the NAB Leadership Foundation after all.

05/29/2024

What did you get up to over weekend?

Some of our RW contributors spent the long weekend digging into a studio project.

Here's a pic of engineer Dan Slentz finalizing 3 computer systems for WDOG(LP) in New Philadelphia, Ohio.

Nice shirt, Dan! 📻

05/28/2024

It’s possible that, without the influence of radio, today’s country music would not exist. 📻🤠

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The country music genre had its beginnings in the 1920s with the popularization of two types of music: rural white bluegrass or “hillbilly” music and “western” or “cowboy” music.

The two styles eventually merged in the 1940s and ’50s to become “country and western” music, or what is today simply called country.

Perhaps the most important catalyst in the popularization of these music styles was radio broadcasting. 📻🤠

Check out this new Radio World feature!

The histories of the medium and the music are intertwined.

05/23/2024

BREAKING 🚨: The “AM for Every Vehicle Act” is moving forward in the House of Representatives.

The legislation has been approved by a voice vote in a House Energy and Commerce subcommittee.

Read what had to say 👇

The “AM for Every Vehicle Act” is moving forward in the House of Representatives.

05/20/2024

Hey broadcast friends, here's a to kick off your week!

Readers have been revisiting this Workbench from 2018, which also features a tip to prevent “exploding squirrels” from taking down your backup generator.

Also, here’s a tip to prevent “exploding squirrels” from taking down your backup generator.

05/16/2024

JUST IN: The new rules allowing FM geotargeting have now taken effect.

As we reported last month, the Federal Communications Commission released a report and order revising its rules to permit limited, voluntary program origination on FM boosters.

As we reported last month, the FCC released a report and order revising its rules to permit limited, voluntary program origination on FM boosters.

05/15/2024

Last summer Gregg Skall, a veteran telecom lawyer, wrote an article addressing broadcaster responsibilities for signage at tower sites. That discussion continues here.

"The next step in addressing signage responsibilities looks to invisible dangers at broadcast sites, areas where people may be exposed to radiofrequency or 'RF' radiation," writes Skall. "This is a complicated matter and requires reference and cross-reference to two sections in the FCC Rules."

Let’s continue our discussion of important signs for your transmitter site.

05/06/2024

For the past decade or more, radio and television managers have been dealing with a dilemma: Many veteran engineers are retiring while few skilled young people are stepping in to take their place.

05/06/2024

If automakers ditch the senior band, readers ask: What if there's a solar flare? Or a cyber attack? Or a nuclear threat?

"The common thread here are events where wide-scale critical infrastructure damage leaves citizens without power and communications for days or longer."

In these letters to the editor, the authors comment on the story "When It Comes to AM in Cars, Let the Consumer Decide."

04/30/2024

LIVE: The U.S. House Energy & Commerce Committee’s Subcommittee on Innovation, Data and Commerce is meeting to discuss the proposed AM Radio for Every Vehicle Act.

While interested parties include contenders from the Alliance for Automotive Innovation and Consumer Technology Association (CTA), there is an overwhelming amount of support in favor of the bill from the gathered members of Congress.

The U.S. House Energy & Commerce Committee's Subcommittee on Innovation, Data and Commerce met April 30 to discuss the AM Radio for Every Vehicle Act.

04/23/2024

Want to see what your Radio World editors were up to at the 2024 NAB Show? 📻

Here's a teaser of what the annual convention looked like through our eyes! 👀

Watch the full version here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=97_i240kYNI

04/18/2024

The Radio World team had a great NAB Show! Now, it's time for a well-deserved rest. See you next year! 🫶📻

04/13/2024

Join us tomorrow for a live broadcast of the NUG@NAB Radio Technology Forum. A fast-paced series of sessions featuring industry leaders, Nautel engineers and some tips and tricks on how to get the most out of your transmission facilities.
Register at https://ow.ly/9kKT50R3BFo

04/13/2024

Day one of the two-day SBE Ennes Workshop is complete. RF 101 Bootcamp and Media Over IP Essentials both featured amazing presentations.

04/12/2024

The Radio World team is getting ready to fly to Vegas for the 2024 NAB Show. Will we see you there? 👀

Here's a snap of RW Editor in Chief Paul McLane & Assistant Editor Elle Kehres at the 2023 show ⬇️