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Congress has reached a deal to fund the Voice of America, with lawmakers from both parties agreeing to provide approxima...
01/14/2026

Congress has reached a deal to fund the Voice of America, with lawmakers from both parties agreeing to provide approximately $653 million for its parent, the U.S. Agency for Global Media.

It seems to be a notable expression of congressional dissatisfaction with the direction of the administration’s efforts to dismantle U.S. international broadcasting.

But that doesn’t mean the bill will become law. The funding package requires final House and Senate approval and then would head to the president’s desk.

Congress has reached a deal to fund the Voice of America, with lawmakers agreeing to provide approximately $653 million for the U.S. Agency for Global Media.

The prevailing idea today is that radio is doomed because there are no young people to take up the mantle WRHU Radio Hof...
01/13/2026

The prevailing idea today is that radio is doomed because there are no young people to take up the mantle WRHU Radio Hofstra University's Lee Cusack says.

But in her guest commentary, Cusack, WRHU's student technical director, argues that's just not true. The next generation is waiting for a chance.

"When was the last time you, or any of your coworkers actually talked to someone looking to enter the industry?" Cusack asks.

"If you want young talent, you have to reach out to them, not wait for them to come to you," writes WRHU Student Technical Director Lee Cusack.

Four alleged radio pirates in the greater New York City area each face a possible $20,000 fine from the Federal Communic...
01/13/2026

Four alleged radio pirates in the greater New York City area each face a possible $20,000 fine from the Federal Communications Commission.

In each case, the FCC cited a single day in January of last year when it detected on-air broadcasts, though in least two of these cases the broadcasts appear to have been going on for years.

Four alleged radio pirates in the greater New York City area each face a possible $20,000 fine from the Federal Communications Commission.

Chairman Brendan Carr said the Federal Communications Commission will act this month to enhance unlicensed use in the 6 ...
01/12/2026

Chairman Brendan Carr said the Federal Communications Commission will act this month to enhance unlicensed use in the 6 GHz band.

It “promises more jaw-dropping innovations and massive consumer benefits for years to come, driving growth in wireless, IoT and related industries.”

The FCC will act this month to enhance unlicensed use in the 6 GHz band, according to Chairman Brendan Carr.

John Garziglia shares his takeaways after walking the floor of the big consumer show and comparing notes with fellow rad...
01/12/2026

John Garziglia shares his takeaways after walking the floor of the big consumer show and comparing notes with fellow radio folks. One told him that radio worries about the wrong things.

"The same broadcasters arguing that radio needs to be easy to find are using smartphones every single day."

John Garziglia reflects on CES 2026 and ways that AI will affect the radio industry,

Don Jones, the longtime owner of RF Specialties of Texas, has died at the age of 90. Jones lived in Amarillo, where he w...
01/11/2026

Don Jones, the longtime owner of RF Specialties of Texas, has died at the age of 90.

Jones lived in Amarillo, where he was born and raised.

Jones and John Schneider founded RF Specialties in 1982 as an alliance of independent broadcast suppliers.

“I saw him at his happiest when he would be working on a build-out project for one of his many faithful customers,” Schneider told Radio World. “He will be missed.”

Don Jones, the longtime owner of RF Specialties of Texas, has died at the age of 90. Jones and John Schneider founded RF Specialties in 1982.

The pending Magnum k1 antenna, Information Station Specialists said, will offer AM station operators a path for an affor...
01/11/2026

The pending Magnum k1 antenna, Information Station Specialists said, will offer AM station operators a path for an affordable antenna with a “fly under the radar” footprint.

Bill Baker of Information Station Specialists told us that the antenna is designed to specifically support up to 1,000 watts of power on middle and upper AM frequencies.

The Magnum K1 AM broadcast antenna, Information Station Specialists said, will offer operators a path for an affordable antenna with a sleek footprint.

In September, Frank and Dave Hertel, principals of Hertel Engineering and frequent contributors to Workbench, were honor...
01/11/2026

In September, Frank and Dave Hertel, principals of Hertel Engineering and frequent contributors to Workbench, were honored by the Kentucky Broadcasters Association with its Clarance Henson Technology Award.

In John Bisset's latest Workbench, we take a look at their legacy. Plus, join in on a discussion about copper theft, and find a new use for Play-Doh!

Frank and Dave Hertel, principals of Hertel Engineering and frequent contributors to Workbench, were honored by the Kentucky Broadcasters Association.

In Radio World's "Future in Focus," iHeartMedia Inc.'s Rhonda Lapham discusses the company's pledge to use authentic, "g...
01/11/2026

In Radio World's "Future in Focus," iHeartMedia Inc.'s Rhonda Lapham discusses the company's pledge to use authentic, "guaranteed human," voices on the air.

Lapham is a market president overseeing stations in Providence, R.I., Cape Cod, Mass., and the New Hampshire markets of Manchester and Portsmouth.

"This commitment underscores our belief that while technology is powerful, the human voice remains the most trusted and influential medium," she said.

For Rhonda Lapham, who oversees several of iHeart's New England markets, radio continues to stand out in today's digital age.

The region between Washington, D.C., and southern Pennsylvania is home to several "short-spaced" full-power FM stations....
01/10/2026

The region between Washington, D.C., and southern Pennsylvania is home to several "short-spaced" full-power FM stations.

Reader Leonard Roberts highlights several, including WIOV in Ephrata, Pa., and WAVA in Arlington, Va., in response to Nick Langan's "When Signals Collide" feature.

Reader Leonard Roberts notes the many short-spaced FM stations in the Baltimore, Washington, D.C., and southern Pennsylvania region.

The Shortwave Modernization Coalition’s petition for authorization of non-voice transmission in the shortwave bands has ...
01/10/2026

The Shortwave Modernization Coalition’s petition for authorization of non-voice transmission in the shortwave bands has been pending since 2023, and, based on the tenor of its latest Federal Communications Commission filing, it is growing anxious for some sort of answer from the FCC.

“A radio engineer from the 1920s could take a shortwave radio from the 1920s and transmit and receive voice signals today,” the SMC wrote in a cost-benefit analysis filed to the FCC after a December meeting with the commission. “It is remarkable how little innovation has occurred in this band.”

The Shortwave Modernization Coalition's petition has been pending since 2023 and it is growing anxious for some sort of answer from the commission.

Do your local AM/FM radio stations prioritize their stream over the internet? As Greg Ogonowski of StreamS/Modulation In...
01/09/2026

Do your local AM/FM radio stations prioritize their stream over the internet?

As Greg Ogonowski of StreamS/Modulation Index writes in this commentary, it's not the year 2000 anymore.

"Streaming audio is no longer just a website gimmick like a cheap radio station T-shirt. It’s time to give it the same, if not more, priority and finesse as your terrestrial delivery," he says.

Terrestrial radio needs to understand and vet the streaming tech properly, similar to the AM to FM transition, Greg Ogonowski writes.

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