Radio at 100

Radio World is proud of our history stories including this year’s special series about the earliest days of radio featuring authors John Schneider, James O’Neal and Tom Vernon.

Did you know that a number of stations trace their roots back even before KDKA’s historic 1920 broadcast? Read more here. 

This Week’s Top Stories

FCC Reinstates 14 Vacant FM Allotments

Most are in California, Colorado and Texas.

Q&A: Sherri Powers Excels for Beasley Detroit

An interview with the veteran engineer, recently named chief in the market.

Sennheiser Announces Layoffs Amidst Slowing Market 

Microphone maker will cut 650 jobs worldwide by the end of 2022.

Westwood One Will Close Its News Operation on Aug. 30 

Company cites need for “critical decisions about deployment of resources.”

New Audio Campaign Aims to Reinforce Radio’s Role as Trusted Partner

Updated table designed to ease the process of applying for an open spot.

Contest Missteps Slip Up Two Texas Stations

FCC plans fines on stations that failed to hand out prizes in a timely way.

Tom Churchill Dies, Was Weather Software Developer

He had a national profile in forecasting as early as his teens.

FCC Seeks Confirmation of C-Band Earth Stations Entitled to Reimbursement

Deadline for filing is July 16.

Also Popular

Proposed Shortwave Station in Illinois Prompts an Objection

Several members of the SW community expressed concern about possible data uses.

Ohm’s Law Answers Your Questions

Understanding these concepts will help you solve more than theoretical problems.

Why WWV and WWVH Still Matter

Fans of NIST signals cite benefits including understanding the near-Earth environment.

Letter: Digital AM … Still Only One?

I give a resounding “NO” vote to all-digital AM.

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, [CANCELLED] Aug. 3–4, MGM Grand Detroit, Detroit

SBE Leadership Development Course, [POSTPONED] Aug. 4–6, Atlanta

Michigan Association of Broadcasters Annual Business Meeting Virtual 2020, Aug. 11 

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.