Guest Commentaries
Who’s Winning, Nielsen or Cumulus?
Jerry Del Colliano updates and reviews the legal wrangling
Digital Editions
Read the Feb. 11, 2026 Issue of Radio World
What's next for TuneIn after its acquisition by Stingray?
Show News
NRB Show in Nashville Nurtures a Hub for Christian Media
Feb. 17–20 International Christian Media Convention includes radio sessions and exhibitors
People News
Harnack Will Consult for MaxxKonnect
He's best known for his show TWiRT and his long association with Telos Alliance
Programming and Sales
Audacy: The Most Devoted Sports Fans Are Flocking to Audio
The company's report highlights the devotion of sports-talk radio listeners
Programming and Sales
Audacy Partners With Sonos
The company has been expanding its strategic alliances
News and Business
Wireless Microphone Spectrum Alliance Pushes for Spectrum Access
The spectrum is critical for high-profile events, the WMSA says
Programming and Sales
Digital Ad Sales Are Stabilizing Overall Radio Revenue
"Digital growth has largely offset declines in core radio advertising"
Business and Law
FCC Issues Clarification on FRN Update Procedures
No risk of $1,000-per day penalty, but broadcasters must keep contact info up to date
Product Evaluations
KiwiSDR 2 is a Definitive Receiver for Enthusiasts
This is an exceptional wideband receiver that will be at home in any serious...
Tech Tips
Codecs: Increasingly Smart, Increasingly Flexible
Codecs are solving an array of connectivity and distribution problems
Products
NextKast Adds Integrated Traffic & Billing
Calls it an alternative to third-party traffic systems
Tech Tips
GatesAir: Never Expose Transmitters to the Public Internet
The FCC also issued a recent cybersecurity notice on ransomware
Subscribe and Connect
Roots of Radio
Mary Texanna Loomis, Radio Pioneer
In 1920, she founded the Loomis Radio School in the nation’s capital
From the Editor
This Program Trains Up New Broadcast Engineers
The first students recently completed Wake Tech’s Broadcast Technology Academy
Gregg Skall
Thoughts on AI and the Law
Stations should conform to SAG-AFTRA principles of disclosure and pay
From the Editor
Dave Sturgeon Celebrates Radio’s Superpowers
It’s the medium that assumes you’re living your life
Global
Swiss Parliament Reverses Course, Postpones Plans to Sunset FM in 2026
National Council looks to postpone deactivation until the end of 2031
Global
For Radio in the Car, the Right Logo Goes a Long Way
At the WorldDAB Summit 2025, standards for managing metadata were outlined
Global
Misha Glenny Succeeds Melvyn Bragg at “In Our Time”
The new host embraces his predecessor's "forensic curiosity"
Global
Radio Must Fight for Its Car Dashboard Placement
Need for physical buttons and voice assistant woes were WorldDAB Summit themes
Global
Spain Drives Ahead With DAB+ Deployment
Javier Sánchez Pérez of RTVE gave a snapshot to the WorldDAB Summit
Global
EU Should Mandate Radio in New Cars, Bierhorst Says
“This is urgent. Some manufacturers have already dropped FM”
Global
Spain’s RNE to Shut Down AM Transmitters
It's reportedly part of the country's plan for a digital DAB+ radio transition
Global
Canadian Radio Broadcast Licenses Will No Longer Expire
Rule change also allows AM stations to simulcast content on a trial basis
Radio World Ebooks
Trends in Codecs 2026
Codecs are a key part of the radio ecosystem. How is their role changing?
Radio World Ebooks
Radio Operations on a Budget: A New Ebook
Technology managers can control how efficiently they manage their plant
Radio World Ebooks
Trends in Audio Processing — A Radio World Ebook
What do virtualization, AI and cloud mean for on-air processing?