Were you born in a barn? Actually, yes.
This facility had been a working farm until it was converted into an industrial area in the mid-1980s, and the barn became a radio facility in 1995.
Dayton's voice of the arts gets a clearer voice
The genesis of this project was an opportunity to relocate and upgrade WDPR's transmitter site from a deteriorating leased tower that was only 200-feet tall, to the local PBS affiliate's 1,500-foot tower.
Clear Channel Albany
This station group recently relocated to a new facility in Latham, NY, bringing all seven stations under the same roof with the idea that merging all technical and business elements results in a smoother, more efficient operation for the entire group.
Building the new while maintaining the old: MPR rebuilds
When Minnesota Public Radio first considered expanding its building, it didn't take long to realize there were new technologies to use and improved construction plans to implement. With this came the rare chance to revamp the technical operation.
Waitt's Store-and-forward Satellite Programming
Satellite-delivered radio formats are not a new idea. But instead of a continuous audio stream and a fixed clock for affiliates to follow, Waitt Radio Networks uses a store-and-forward approach that allows greater flexibility to its subscriber stations.
Bob and Tom make big plans
Ten years and more than 150 affiliates later, we look at the next generation Bob and Tom Show studio. It's brand new and immense, but no one has the guts to say it will be big enough.
Growing pains
A new studio is a big change. Sometimes, there's more to adjust to than just the equipment.
Short on time
Cumulus' new nine-studio location was to be built in four months. While this sounds like a reasonable amount of time, it's important to know that the building itself would not be built for another month.
WXPN procures a place in Philly
After operating for more than 30 years out of a Victorian mansion built in 1875, WXPN, the radio station of the University of Pennsylvania, moved into a new, custom-built facility in September 2004.
Working separately working together
What happens when you have four licensees, two distinct locations and one consolidation project?
Redefining a heritage
After 79 years on the 23rd floor of its Times Square location, it was time for WOR to move its operations.
Bigger Is Better
How can seven employees get their work done in a radio station that is so small, there is literally no room for them to do their work? They build a new facility.
Bonneville Goes Digital in St. Louis
Bonneville International had a major problem with its four newly acquired radio stations in St. Louis, but it was nothing that a new studio couldn't fix.
WLRN expands its on-air services
WLRN, a high-power FM operation based in Miami, is the pre-eminent NPR member station for South Florida.
KQED: Improving on excellence
When the most-listened-to public radio station in the country upgrades to all-digital production, you can be certain that it will not be a timid or hesitant move.
A small market with big ideas
In January of 2004, Renda consolidated all its stations into a facility in downtown Indiana, PA.
The best laid plans
In most cases, the plans are set and followed with minor variations because of challenges. In the case of Journal’s Omaha stations, just finalizing the plan was the challenge.
Effective facility consolidation
The state of current networking technology now permits users several flexibility for the reconfiguration of any office environment.
A New Michigan Radio
WUOM, Michigan Radio, went through a revitalization in 1996, launching an NPR news/talk format that has led to a near quadrupling in audience since then. See how the new studios have helped the station achieve this success.
Fox News
Step inside the studio used by Bill O'Reilly and Alan Colmes at Fox News.
Practical form, affordable plans
When Nassau set out to build a consolidated facility for its stations in southern New Hampshire, the goal was to create a reliable and functional facility without breaking the bank. The engineering team had to overcome several obstacles, including the physical location, as well as challenges from the site owner and the local telephone company.
WRTI of Philadelphia
WRTI was formed at Temple University during the Golden Age of Radio in 1948 as a campus-only carrier current station on 640 AM.
Move the studios? A Capital Idea
Until the end of August 2004, KMAJ-AM, KMAJ-FM, KQTP-FM, KTOP-AM, KDVV-FM and KWIC-FM were in three different locations around town.
Build it big, build it right
This radio station cluster includes a total of 27 studios: nine on-air studios, nine image studios and nine production studios.
Sacred Heart Radio
Through community support, WNOP was able to build studios to deliver its message to its Catholic audience.
