Viewpoint
Viewpoint is Radio magazine Editor Chriss Scherer's view of events shaping radio broadcasting.
NAB Show 2013: A Silver Convention
2013 marked Radio magazine Editor Chriss Scherer's 25th NAB convention. He looks back to 1989.
The Next Radio Listener
The smartphone is the most-used personal device. Radio should own it.
Another Year, Another NAB Convention
It's a routine, but here's always something new to be seen or learned.
It's Not Bragging
A little self-promotion can go a long way.
Resolutions You Can't Break
Losing weight is a good resolution, but here are three ideas you should be able to fulfill.
The 2012 Salary Survey in Review
As part of our annual Salary Survey, we ask respondents what they would like to change about their jobs. The answers might surprise you.
A Future for Streaming
Don’t think streaming has a future? It slowly continues to grow, and some studies show the next steps for its success.
New Life for the Radio Show?
Attendance was up, exhibitors were happy. It seems the Radio Show has hit a positive stride.
Be Prepared on a Local Level
When a crisis occurs, just having a plan to keep the station on the air isn't enough. Do you have a way to get to the station?
Beyond the Backup
We routinely back up our data, but how accessible is that data when it's really needed?
The SBE Plans for the Future ... Again
The society held a strategic planning in June to discuss where the group should go next.
Are You Ready for the June 30, 2012, CAP Deadline?
While the deadline has been known for some time, it's likely many stations are still not ready.
Wait... the 2012 NAB Show is Over?
The annual convention is over, but the work at Radio magazine to cover the convention spans several months.
New Translators and Possibly Thousands of LPFM Stations
In March 2012, the FCC passed two report and order actions and a further notice of proposed rulemaking to do just that.
Time for Another NAB Show
The sessions, the exhibits, the technology... It really is time for another NAB Show.
EAS Gets an Update
The 130-page FCC Fifth Report and Order on EAS addresses many of the ongoing concerns with EAS, but there are still a few details that are not yet settled. So what's new? Here's an overview.
Ghosts of Studios Past
Our January Facility Showcase on WEBE 108/WICC brings back memories for Editor Chriss Scherer. He was the chief engineer of WEBE in the late 19802.
Passing the (EAS) Test
Was the national EAS test a total failure? Hardly. There were problems, but the test was successful in bringing these problems to light.
An End to the Automation Patent Claim?
Mission Abstract Data still has until Dec. 2012 to appeal, but for now it's good news to radio stations.
A New Look and Feel (and Some EAS Info, Too)
Our October 2011 issue has a new look, but it still has the familiar feel you expect.
