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The Hindenburg: 75 Years Later 

A classic radio account was not carried live, but recorded live and broadcast the next day.

Sign Off: The Case for Audio Quality and Audio Processing in Streaming Radio 

Wheatstone Corporation commissioned a study to discover how and why stations can profitably coexist with the Internet.

What Happens When the Spots Come On? 

Contrary to what many believe, a study reveals that radio delivers most of its lead-in audience during spot breaks.

1950s Radio in Color 

The Lost Photographs of Cleveland Deejay Tommy Edwards is an exhibit that features more than 30 images of 1950s music, film and television stars.

Mic Manufacturer Milestones 

Two mic manufacturers - Audio-Technica and Rode - are celebrating anniversaries.

2012's Hot CE Tech Forecast 

Tablets and connected TVs are at the top of the list.

Sign Off: Women's Radio Usage 

An Alan Burns and Associates survey looks at women's radio and media listening and usage habits.

That Was Then: W1XOJ Boston 

W1XOJ at one time had a CP for 300kW on 42MHz.

Sample and Hold: Mobile Local Ad Revenues to Grow 

Among the drivers of mobile ad revenue growth are smartphone penetration, mobile Web usage and related increases in ad inventory.

Sign Off: 2011 Salary Survey 

Our annual salary survey looks at the current state of personal earnings for broadcast engineers.

Do You Remember? Miking Churchill 

The Bob Paquette Microphone Museum in Milwaukee loaned vintage mics as models for a statue of Winston Churchill at the Churchill Museum in Fulton, MO.

Sample and Hold: Radio Leads in Engagement Factor 

The survey findings underscore the personal relationship radio has with its listeners.

Do You Remember: Vintage Radios 

Radio works of art from the Golden Age of radio.

Sample and Hold: Local Search Revenue Growth 

By 2015, BIA/Kelsey expects 30 percent of search volume will be local in nature.

Sample and Hold: Advertising Q2 2011 

The National Spot Radio Market is pacing up 1.4 percent in 2011's second quarter compared to the same period last year.

Sample and Hold: Radio Listenership Increases 

In one year, network radio increased its weekly reach among persons aged 12 and older by more than 3.5 million listeners.

Sample and Hold: Public Radio Listeners' Media Usage 

A national Web poll shows an impressive trend in media usage and gadget acquisition.

Sample and Hold: Top Radio Billers 

BIA/Kelsey estimates that station billed more than $57 million, providing news and information to its local market in a year with significant political and economic news to report.

Sample and Hold: 2010 Local Station Revenues 

BIA/Kelsey expects 2011 radio industry revenues to rise a moderate 3.7 percent, and 2012's election year to bump up revenues 4.5 percent.

Sample and Hold: Radio in Time of Crisis 

While the Japan Earthquake is in the news today, the aftermath of the Haiti earthquake is still being dealt with. We look at the role media played in that tragic event.

Do You Remember? Glensound MX6/3 Mixer 

Manx Radio, a commercial radio station on the Isle of Man, ordered several MX6/3 mixers in 1977.

Sample and Hold: Generations and Their Gadgets 

Younger adults are leading the way in increased mobility, preferring laptops to desktops and using cell phones for a variety of functions, including Internet, e-mail, music, games and video.

That Was Then: KRDO 1240  

Vern Thompson sends Radio magazine a pic from his college days.

Sample and Hold: Media Monitors' Spot Ten 2010 

Little has changed in the rankings since 2009, although Media Monitors chose to include the HD Digital Radio Alliance this year.

Do You Remember: Vintage Radio 

Some of the wonderful art on Art Weinerman's vintage radio art website.

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Today in Radio History

Milestones From Radio's Past

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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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