Radio at 100

Radio World is proud of our history stories including this year’s special series about the earliest days of radio featuring authors John Schneider, James O’Neal and Tom Vernon.

Did you know that a number of stations trace their roots back even before KDKA’s historic 1920 broadcast? Read more here.

This Week’s Top Stories

Dan Sessler Dies, Was Well-Known RF Supplier

Led RF Specialties of Texas after years with Harris Broadcast.

FCC Eliminates Radio Duplication Rule for Both AM and FM Bands

The decision to include the FM band in the mix drew ire from two FCC commissioners.

Cumulus Will Sell Its Towers to Vertical Bridge

Also reports drop in net revenue of 48% in latest quarter.

Translator Handed $12,000 Forfeiture for Operating at Unauthorized Power Levels

Station’s reasoning that the move was a “permissible means of self-help” is rejected by FCC.

iHeartMedia Q2 Revenue Down by Nearly Half

Pittman: “The challenges that we have faced due to COVID-19 were unprecedented …”

Commentary: Use DRM on India’s FM Band

Industry expects huge domestic demand and is ready for massive exports.

A Visit to the D.J. Everett III Radio Room

Local broadcaster honors its late owner with a stunning on-site radio gallery.

Africa’s Youth Making Waves on Radio

Radio is Africa’s most accessible and used information source.

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More Best Practices for AM Directional Systems

Practical ideas to help keep these engineering marvels running.

High School Station Stays on the Air, Minus Its Students

WMSS is licensed to Middletown Area School District in central Pennsylvania.

Radio Audio Processing, Before the Wars

Remembering the Gates Sta-Level and SA-39B.

Clack-Clack-Clack-Clack-Clack

Buc fondly recalls the staccato tattoo of the radio teletype.

Calendar of Events

AUGUST

Alabama Broadcasters Association Convention, [CANCELLED] Aug. 14–15, Birmingham, Ala.

Alabama Broadcasters Association Engineering Webinar, Aug. 18

SEPTEMBER

IBC2020, [CANCELLED] Sept. 11–15, RAI Amsterdam, Amsterdam

Radio Show, [CANCELLED] Sept. 13–16, Omni Nashville, Nashville

ABA Engineering Academy Radio Engineering 101, Sept. 21–25

Society of Broadcasting Engineers Virtual National Meeting, Sept. 22–23

For more events see Radio World’s Calendar.