Brett Moss is gear & technology editor.If the folks behind the National Day of Listening, scheduled for Nov. 26 (the day after Thanksgiving) were really serious, it would be the National Day of Silence, since if everyone is listening, then
Brett Moss is gear & technology editor.Sort of like the NAB Show, except in Europe.That’s the reputation of the annual IBC convention, to be held this year in Amsterdam, Sept. 9–14 and looming large on the travel schedules of
Our favorite recent sig line comes at the end of an e mail comes from Edd Monskie, VP engineering for Hall Communications in Lancaster, Pa. "No trees were harmed in the sending of this message. A large number of electrons
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Brett Moss is gear and technology editor.Do you have an e mail account (or two) that seems to collect a lot of spam, including those “Free Education Grants” cons? They’re enough to make one suspicious of the concept.But not all
Broadcaster disaster prep sometimes is a disaster in itself. Despite the lessons of many a hurricane or flood, some stations don’t create plans or give much thought to how to react to the next crisis. Many radio leaders including engineers have tried
Paul McLane is editor in chief U.S. of Radio World.Kudos to the cooler heads who seem to be prevailing these days at NAB and among the nation's most influential broadcasters on the topic of a performance royalty. I'll tell
Studios, large facilities and Dolby make the list
Brett Moss is gear and technology editor of Radio World. The 21st edition of the “FM Atlas” is available. Updated after five years, the “FM Atlas” offers 288 pages of maps, articles, essays, regulations, engineering data, detailed listings on topics
Paul McLane is U.S. editor in chief of Radio World.“Aug. 3 marks the 81st anniversary of an incredible commemoration.”I received the e mail from Oliver Berliner, grandfather of audio innovator Emile Berliner, and a regular reader of Radio World. “NBC
I hate to say I told you so, but …From the sound of things, radio’s big cheeses may be bracing their troops for some compromise and conciliation on the performance royalty. Recall that Radio World opined last year that
Brett Moss is RW gear and technology editor.SRS Labs’ recent announcement of SRS HD Audio Lab might normally go unnoticed by broadcasters. It certainly wasn’t of the magnitude of “Mr. Watson, come here …” or even “Dewey Defeats Truman” but
Brett Moss is RW gear and technology editor. Next Tuesday, CBS and Sheryl Crow will give the world a glimpse at what the multiverse is going to look like. It won’t involve helicars, or jet packs, probably not human Cylon
Half-full? Half-empty? Still in the cupboard? On the floor, broken?
By Gear & Technology Editor Brett MossWhile it might not entail deafeningly loud music, trashing hotel rooms, groupie trains or exotic pharmaceuticals, the Frank Foti 2010 World Tour is starting. Or maybe in the tradition of his idols The Who,
Premiere Radio Networks has taken note that its program, the latest iteration of iconic “American Top 40,” is celebrating its 40th anniversary. There’ll be a weekend (July 3–4) celebration filled with tributes to long time host Casey Kasem and many
Consultant and friend to Radio World Bob Gonsett passes along a tip that shows the fun you can have with online satelite imagery."Google Maps has been updating their aerial photos, and KFI's new tower with its capacitive top hat is
Even though we are halfway through 2010, the 2009 additions to the Library of Congress’ National Recording Registry have been announced. As in previous selections, the 25 chosen recordings are a wide ranging lot, though one might have a gripe
Everyone likes a good mystery. And radio broadcasters like a good radio broadcast mystery, right?What better place for a great radio broadcast mystery than the misty Highland heathers of Scotland? From the romantic land of Bonnie Prince Charlie comes the
There was a time, for us old timers, when simply having a radio in a car was a bonus. Even better if it actually worked. Then came AM FM car radios and then the possibility of a cassette player built