Broadcasting From Home Around the Globe Ebook

“Everything has changed.” Learn how radio engineers are supporting air talent like Brian Lehrer of New York Public Radio and WNYC in RW’s new ebook “Broadcasting From Home Around the Globe.”

Today’s Top Insight 6/25/20

Broadcast Radio Ads Tank While Digital Holds Up

BIA revises its outlook, now expects overall 9% decline in industry revenue.

News & Technology 

Use Privacy Slats to Deter Vandalism

Also, Rolf Taylor explains air filter MERV ratings.

GBS Emphasizes That Translator Proposal Is Separate From Its Own

Says this new idea “would skew this proceeding in an entirely different direction.”

C-Band Auction on Track as Court Denies Sat Ops’ Stay

Pai says auction scheduled for Dec. 8.

Coronavirus

Public Service Radio for Lockdown: Citizens and Technology

According to David Fernández Quijada, the manager of the EBU’s Media Intelligence Service, the pandemic has brought out the best from Europe’s public service radio sector.

Around the Industry

The 13 Best Microphones 2020 (MusicRadar) 

From budget to pro studio setups, these are the best microphones from AKG, Røde, Audio Technica and more.

Radio Silence: Progressive Station Signs Off; Saga Sacks Six, Gears up for More Acquisitions (C-Ville)

WPVC(LP) has had conflict with Saga as the group owner has built a cluster in Charlottesville, Va.

Listen to Radio Stations All Over the World (DesignBoom)

Cityradio is a dedicated app-using hardware harkens back to early radio.

Nirvana at the Shack (YouTube)

Another in the long list of If-Only-Radio-Shack-Had-Done-More-of-This … possibilities.

Calendar of Events

JUNE

2020 Association of Federal Communications Consulting Engineers Annual Meeting, [CANCELLED] June 25–27, One King West Hotel, Toronto

Zanaco Lusaka Radio Summit, [POSTPONED] June 26, Taj Pamodzi Hotel Lusaka, Lusaka, Zambia

JULY

ABA Engineering Webinar, July 21  

Texas Association of Broadcasters Annual Convention and Trade Show, [CANCELLED] July 29–30, JW Marriott Downtown Austin, Austin, Texas

AUGUST

Michigan Association of Broadcasters Annual Meeting, Aug. 3–4, MGM Grand Detroit, Detroit

SBE Leadership Development Course, Aug. 4–6, Atlanta

Nebraska Broadcasters Association Annual Convention, [CANCELLED] Aug. 11–12, Lincoln, Neb.

Alabama Broadcasters Association Convention, [CANCELLED] Aug. 14–15, Birmingham, Ala.

For more events see Radio World’s Calendar.