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Barix Founder and CTO Bangs Security Drum - Radio World After a recent round of infiltrations at some U.S. radio stations, Barix founder Johannes Rietschel is underscoring the need for cybersecurity.

For Johannes Rietschel, the CTO at Barix, protecting devices that communicate over the internet is akin to basic kitchen safety. 🧑‍🍳

I spoke with Rietschel after a round of radio AoIP device breaches last month in my latest @radio-world.bsky.social.

FCC’s “Ground Up” Review of Public Warning Systems Generates Buzz - Radio World The two primary EAS equipment manufacturers, Digital Alert Systems and Sage Alerting Systems, have filed comments in the proceeding.

The two largest EAS product suppliers, Digital Alert Systems and Sage Alerting Systems, have filed comments in the FCC's review of national alert systems.

Randy Stine summarizes their filings. 📢

A Status Update on FCC Operations - Radio World As the U.S. federal government shutdown continues, a number of services offered by the FCC are affected.

With the U.S. federal government shutdown now into a sixth day, I've got an updated look at the FCC-related deadlines and services in my latest @radio-world.bsky.social. 👇

Recording Academy Helps Studios Plan for Emergencies - Radio World Recording professionals have a new resource to help prepare their studios for natural disasters, emergencies and business interruptions.

Recording professionals have a new resource to help prepare their studios for natural disasters, emergencies and business interruptions. 🎙️

It’s called Studio Emergency Preparation Recommendations.

MPX Codecs Reduce Operational Costs - Radio World Tieline's Jacob Daniluck tells us that MPX codecs allow stations to cut operational expenses by reducing the amount of power and maintenance at tower sites.

Jacob Daniluck is Tieline’s VP Sales for the Americas.

He says the ability to connect over the internet at low bitrates with µMPX is a game-changer for broadcasters.

The World Is at Your Mouse Click - Radio World James Careless details how to access remotely tunable shortwave radio receivers located around the globe.

Through connected receivers, shortwave radio listening is alive and well again, writes James Careless. 🌍

He highlights one supercharged remote station operated by Wolfgang Sidler (HB9RYZ) and Fredric Furrer (HB9CQK) on Mount Rigi in Switzerland.

China Goes for Digital Radio DRM - Radio World DRM Consortium Chairman Ruxandra Obreja says that the world should be paying attention to China's adoption of the digital radio standard.

In July, China adopted the @drmdigitalradio.bsky.social standard for its AM radio bands. 📻

The DRM Consortium's chairman, Ruxandra Obreja, says it's a coming of age moment for the digital mode.

World College Radio Day Is This Friday - Radio World The 15th annual World College Radio Day is this Friday. College radio stations in more than 50 countries will participate in the day.

The 15th annual World College Radio Day is tomorrow! 👩‍🎓

Around the globe, college stations will be participating, highlighted by the World College Radio Day global marathon, which begins streaming at 6 p.m. ET today.

Broadcasters of All Sizes Share Ideas for the Future of EAS - Radio World From iHeartMedia and NPR to community radio advocate REC Networks, the radio industry is weighing in on the future of nationwide emergency alerts.

The FCC announced that it suspended operations after Congress failed to reach an agreement on funding the federal government. 🔐

@tombutts.bsky.social of our sister site @tvtech.bsky.social explains what exactly that means for broadcasters.

AI Plays a Role in FM Antenna Modeling - Radio World Dielectric uses AI-based modeling for its physical antenna pattern studies. Nicole Starrett, Dielectric's director of engineering, explains the process.

Dielectric uses AI-based modeling for its physical antenna pattern studies. 📶

Nicole Starrett, Dielectric's director of engineering, explains the process, in an excerpt from our free ebook on radio's uses of AI.

FCC Launches Its Review of AM/FM Ownership Limits - Radio World The FCC has officially launched its next review of local broadcast ownership rules.

The FCC has officially launched a new review of local broadcast ownership rules.

It was announced at its monthly meeting, which interrupted by protestors calling for the removal of Chairman Brendan Carr.

Randy Stine recaps the latest.

Tech Support Requires Facts, Not Assumptions - Radio World Comrex's Paul Cintolo encourages users to lean on the company for support, so their gear can operate as expected in a timely manner.

In an excerpt from our free ebook, "Getting Data Up the Hill," Comrex's Paul Cintolo encourages users to lean on the company for support, so their gear can operate as expected in a timely manner. ⌚

NPR Sues to Block CPB Grant Awarded to New Coalition - Radio World After CPB announced Friday it had awarded a new grant to a new coalition to handle public radio distribution, NPR asked a federal judge to block the move.

Shortly after CPB announced it had awarded a grant to a coalition to handle public radio distribution, @npr.org asked a federal judge to block the move.

The clash exposes deep strains within public media during a year of upheaval.

More from me @radio-world.bsky.social:👇

When Weather Bends FM Signals - Radio World "Tropo," as it's nicknamed, is the most common "unusual" FM radio propagation mode.

Summer mornings when FM stations from 100 miles can be heard. Or, across the great lakes in the early fall. 🍂

When it's good, I love the tropo #FMDX mode. I talked to Matt Sittel and Steve Solomon for insight in my latest @radio-world.bsky.social Signal Spot. ⬇️

Read the Sept. 24, 2025 Issue of Radio World - Radio World The latest issue of Radio World includes a cover story about San Francisco's famous Sutro Tower.

In the Sept. 24 edition of Radio World, read the history of San Francisco’s iconic @sutrotower.bsky.social.

Nicole Starrett explains how Dielectric uses AI in FM antenna modeling.

And the Buyer’s Guide features new products for automation, traffic and billing.

CPB Awards Grant for Public Radio Distribution Through 2030 - Radio World The new entity, Public Media Infrastructure, will be responsible for delivery of thousands of hours programming between content providers and stations.

A new nonprofit, Public Media Infrastructure, has been created to distribute content to and from U.S. public radio stations. 🗞️

The Corporation for Public Broadcasting is providing major support in one of its last actions before closing down.

My @radio-world.bsky.social story: 👇

AM Radio’s Death Has Been Grossly Exaggerated - Radio World The gloomiest headlines about the medium are not justified, writes Frank M. Howell in this guest commentary.

The AM radio broadcast band has been attracting rather gloomy headlines of late, writes Frank Howell.

But Howell's analysis of data concludes that proclamation's of the band's death are greatly exaggerated. 📻

Beasley Finds Ample Uses for AI Tools - Radio World From streamlining content creation to enhancing our commercial production workflow, AI has proven to be a valuable tool.

Justin Chase is chief content officer of the
Beasley Media Group.

"From streamlining content creation to enhancing our commercial production workflow, AI has proven to be a valuable tool," he told our Paul McLane. ⚒️

SBE Names 2025 Ennes Scholarship Recipients - Radio World The Society of Broadcast Engineers has announced five scholarship awards for 2025 through its Ennes Educational Foundation Trust.

The Society of Broadcast Engineers has announced five scholarship awards for 2025 through its Ennes Educational Foundation Trust. 🏆

TuneIn Offers IPAWS Alerts Through Android Auto - Radio World TuneIn is teaming up with FEMA's Integrated Public Alert and Warning System to deliver emergency alerts through its Android Auto TuneIn app.

TuneIn is teaming up with the FEMA's Integrated Public Alert and Warning System to deliver emergency alerts through its Android Auto TuneIn app.

My story @radio-world.bsky.social: 👇

Young Demos: This Is the Station I Will Listen to - Radio World In his survey of college-aged students, Jerry Del Colliano says radio's last chance with the next generation is music discovery with fewer interruptions.

For the first time since Jerry Del Colliano has been teaching music industry courses at NYU, no students raised their hands when he asked if they listen to radio. ✋

But it's what they seek from their audio sources that he says is most revealing.

There’s Room for Both IP and 950 MHz Links - Radio World For cloud-based operations, Josh Bohn recommends a reliable backup, such as an LTE or robust satellite connection.

Which flavor of studio to transmitter delivery is right for you? 🍦

In an excerpt from our free ebook on STLs, MaxxKonnect CEO Josh Bohn encourages broadcasters to start by evaluating their own needs.

Stories From Sutro Tower - Radio World Sutro Tower has stood for 52 years in San Francisco. In this profile, we explore how the broadcast site became a symbol of Bay Area civic pride.

11 TV stations and 3 full-power FMs call Sutro Tower home. It has withstood earthquakes and evolved from an eyesore to a Bay Area icon. 🗼

I was honored to write this feature on @sutrotower.bsky.social for @radio-world.bsky.social.

But it's the photos of the 977-foot structure that tell the story!

DRM Consortium Reveals Band III Transmitter, In-Car Receiver - Radio World The Digital Radio Consortium came to the IBC Show in Amsterdam eager to announce several new developments related to the DRM digital radio standard.

The DRM Consortium came to the IBC Show in Amsterdam eager to present several new developments related to the DRM digital radio standard. 📻

A consortium member demonstrated a new VHF Band III DRM-capable transmitter.

Broadcasters Must Prepare to “Win the AI Race” - Radio World "In a world where there’s more work to do by less people, broadcasters are using AI shortcuts to get better work faster," says Chris Brunt.

We asked Chris Brunt, director of AI, digital and revenue generation at @jacobsmedia.bsky.social.

In this extensive interview, he says: "As AI tools have become more powerful and less clunky, the first adopters are discovering new ways and new prompts to enhance the work at their stations." 🏇

NAB Makes Its Case to Trusty and Gomez Staffers - Radio World On Friday, representatives of the National Association of Broadcasters met with staffers of Commissioners Olivia Trusty and Anna Gomez.

In hopes of eliminating local caps on how many radio stations a company can own, representatives of the National Association of Broadcasters met Friday with staffers of FCC Commissioners Olivia Trusty and Anna Gomez.

Trends in Traffic Management for Radio - Radio World Marketron’s Jimshade Chaudhari writes about how efficiency seekers are changing operations.

Faced with uncertainty, stations have now begun to outsource traffic management, writes Marketron CEO Jimshade Chaudhari. 📝

For such a specialized skill, he says that traffic as a service has emerged as a solution.

U.S. HD Radio by the Numbers - Radio World Xperi celebrated the 20-year anniversary of the HD Radio technology this year. Nick Langan's latest Signal Spot analyzes how widely adopted its use is.

I have several stories I've been working quite a bit on for @radio-world.bsky.social that are coming this week; I hope you enjoy them!

The first is a deeper data dive into just exactly how HD Radio is being used across the U.S. on FM.

Radio and Football Go Hand-in-Hand in Africa - Radio World "Radio has a unique ability to convey all the live drama of a 90-minute football match," writes Raphael Obonyo in this guest commentary.

In Africa, and especially in areas where many people don’t own television, cannot afford smartphones and and lack access to the internet, football fans use radio to follow leagues and tournaments, Raphael Obonyo writes. ⚽️

Internet Reliability Is Still a Matter of Concern - Radio World "The best option for audio delivery always depends on the location and which options are available," says Tommy McElmeel of Family Radio.

Tommy McElmeel is broadcast telemetry and regional engineer for Family Radio.

In an excerpt from our free STL trends ebook, he says that, although using the internet to deliver audio is less expensive, reliability should be considered. ⛓️