Meet the Makers: A New Radio World eBook

Learn about the philosophies and the people behind eight leading technology manufacturers.

Today’s Top Insight 6/30/20

AM Notes From the Field

In his travels, Orban engineer Mike Pappas has seen a lot of stuff.

News & Technology 

NAB Again Goes to the Mat Over Fee Increases

Says FCC should also ease usual penalties for late payment.

Guitar Center, a Broken Cable & Facebook Jealousy

Our AM stations in Philly found good results with Aston Origin microphone.

KNDE Gets New Nautel FM Transmitter

Yes, there are still technology installations happening during coronavirus, and here’s one in Texas.

AM Revitalization

Letter: AM Is Simple, Digital Is Overly Complicated

What’s wrong with Class B modulators and Class C RF amps anyway?

Around the Industry

Welcome to the 2020 Halftime Show (Jacobs Media Strategies)

“My intent is not to create Nielsen blasphemy, or for you to think the pandemic has caused me to lose my programming compass,” says Fred Jacobs. “But we’re dealing with audiences that are very scared and increasingly, very bored.”

Detroit’s WDFN The Fan Changes to Network Targeting Black Audiences (Detroit Free Press) 

Motor City now less one sports radio station. New format to be Black Information Network.

Local Public Radio Stations to Partner in New Operation (Salisbury Independent)

Salisbury University’s Delmarva Public Radio (WSCL-FM and WSDL-FM) and the University of Maryland Eastern Shore radio station WESM(FM) tighten alliance to create Delmarva Public Media.

Thousands of Radio Operators Band Together to Practice for the Worst (Forbes)

Last weekend hams nationwide worked together to practice emergency communications.

Calendar of Events

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.