Something to celebrate
At this time of year it is customary to look back at the events of the past and look ahead to the possible future.
The show might go on
Last month I wrote about the role that traditional broadcasting played in relaying information when many newer technologies could not keep up with the events of September 11. Just days before that event, I was putting some thoughts together about another event that took place earlier that same month: the NAB Radio Show.
Service provided
When a major historical event takes place, we often remember, and are usually asked repeatedly, “Where were you at that time, and what were you doing?” September 11 is one of those days.
Tuning in satellite radio
From when the satellite radio licenses were first issued, I have been asked repeatedly if satellite radio will succeed. My answer then was a resounding maybe...
Watch Those Hands
I am sure you have cursed another driver for paying more attention to his cellphone call than to the road. The sensory blitz of everyday life is hard
Renewed Interest
Radio is about to get a shot in the arm. Satellite radio stands ready to serve millions with the start of services from Sirius and XM. Wall Street expects
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
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 new action hero
When Michael Powell was appointed FCC chairman earlier this year, the Commission was already under fire from several sides. Many people thought that Kennard's
The face of digital
The consumer view of digital technology.
One year later
Almost one year after it was initially created, LPFM has been reduced to a sliver of its original idea.
Facing change
Radio tends to favor a conservative approach. Once the innovator in RF technology and audio, radio now follows the lead of other industries. On the eve
Bits are bucks
The push to digital facilities continues almost every-where. For radio, this not only includes RF transmission but also transmission via other means.
Dot-coms and delivery
I recently returned from the West Coast after attending both the NAB Radio Show and the 109th AES Convention. Apart from the one-day show-floor overlap,
