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Streaming Under Attack 

Webcasters that survived the Copyright Office's December royalty decision have been dealt another nearly fatal blow.

Making Money on the Web (the 2001 plan) 

Making money online is possible by using the complimentary aspects of the website and radio.

Surviving the Internet 

We all know that habits change. Radio listening habits (and naturally radio itself) have undergone some changes from their origin. The most dramatic change

Digital audio workstations 

Portability was the DAW trend this year. Previously, manufacturers raced in order to beat each other in releasing the newest feature. Increases in sampling

Remote access equipment requirements 

Last month, I discussed three methods to remotely access your server dial-up, extranet and the virtual private network (VPN). This month, we will look

On-air playback and automation 

The innovative phase of on-air playback systems has reached its peak.

Caught up in a Web 

Is there a future for Internet radio? It depends on whom you ask. The news in mid-April certainly put a damper on all things audio on the Internet. First,

The Transition To Digital 

Incrementally or all at once, the transition is coming. How digital is your facility?

Ups and downs 

Radio has been resilient enough to recover from every downturn it has experienced with an even higher subsequent peak.

Streaming decision appealed 

In January, the NAB and several broadcast groups sued the U.S. Registrar of Copyrights, seeking to overturn the Copyright Office's final rule that radio

Netcasting 

Establishing and maintaining your station's Internet presence is a full-time job. Having a presence on the Internet isn't exactly a walk in the park.

IP multicast 

The Internet is based on a layered protocol model. Each layer provides specific services and has particular responsibilities. The Internet protocol, or

Setting up a LAN 

Local Area Networks (LAN) allow users to share data and resources, such as printers and Internet connections. It's hard to find a business without a LAN

Building an intranet 

Most stations are using the Web as a means to communicate with listeners and as a means to extend marketing efforts.

Accelerated aging 

Working the clicks without the bricks has proven dangerous, and only those with the most patient pools of venture capital have survived.

About wireless WANs 

Wireless LANs have been around for a few years, but a lack of standards required that only components from the same manufacturer could be used. Today,

Streaming Media West Wrapup 2000 

The new transmission medium for radio is the Internet. This is no surprise, as there are thousands of stations and Internet-only broadcasters online already.

How to stream 

As the Internet continues to play a larger and larger role in our lives, the role of the radio station must change to suit the times.

Reality check 

On the PC side, new codec upgrades for streaming media players will improve audio quality at lower bit-rates.

The computing future 

It's always fun to write about the future of technology because it permits us to combine reality with imagination. It has been said that the best way

Radio Online 

Exploring the New Horizon The Internet is graphically based. Radio has never before enjoyed the possibilities of visual elements. While access via a handheld

Establishing a multimedia presence on the Web 

There are a number of decisions you need to make when establishing a streaming audio presence on the Web.

What's online 

By now you should have a website for your station. If you don't, you have some catching up to do.

Fairlight USA MFX3.48 

Featuring Fairlight's QDC Technology, MFX3.48 provides a SHARC-based DSP platform with integrated high resolution graphics.

Streaming audio basics 

At one time, streaming audio or video required that you feed a signal through a codec that was attached to a dedicated digital telephone connection that

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Today in Radio History

Milestones From Radio's Past

The history of radio broadcasting extends beyond the work of a few famous inventors.

EAS Information More on EAS

FCC Publishes Fifth Report and Order on EAS

The new rules take effect April 30, 2012.

FEMA Releases 2012 Supplemental Guidance Report

The purpose of the document is to promote consistency in policy across Federal grant programs, and to ensure compatibility among Federally funded projects.

EAS/CAP FAQ

Now that FEMA has adopted the CAP1.2 standard, broadcasters are asking questions about the deadline to install equipment and updates to the EAS rules.

NWS XML/Atom Feed for CAP Messages

The feed provides feeds for all US states and territories.

How Much Data in CAP?

Now that the IPAWS OPEN server is on-line, it makes sense to get your CAP-enabled EAS equipment going.

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Radio 2012 Calendar Wallpaper

Need a calendar for your computer desktop? Use one of ours.

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