For most of the past 80 years or so, the heart of a broadcast station was the control room …

It was 113 years ago when Nathan Stubblefield was awarded a Patent for “wireless telephone.” Yet, despite a number …

It was on November 11, 1928 that the Federal Radio Commission (FRC) moved many stations from all across the country to …

Upcoming is the 100th Anniversary of broadcasting – or the 104th – or the 111th – or … well, …

There are a lot of terms we rarely hear any more, or that no longer reflect their original meanings. …

WWV, the Nation’s Timer-keeper, celebrates its 100th Anniversary of receiving its call letters on October 1st 2019.

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In Part 1 of this article, Donna discussed the origins of call-in talk, the technological challenges early talk shows …

When designing and building transmitters, it take a lot of cooperation and communication to make things work. Reid Brandon …

Even as tube transmitters are disappearing, especially in television, the stories of how and why they were designed continue …

In the past century or so, the advance of technology has changed the way countries relate to one another, …

It was June 2015. Margaret Bryant has been contracted to empty some 250,000 square feet of studios, offices, and …

A mainstay of radio stations across the country is the talk format. From the political to the do-it-yourself to …

Back in 1922, when radio stations exploded across the nation, most of the action was in the largest cities. …

Perhaps no station epitomizes the pirate radio era of the 1960s as Radio Caroline. Having suffered and survived physical …

The announcement that WFLI would cease operations on March 31st brings down the curtain on the Benns/Brennan stations – …

Some stations are in the same place they were 80 years ago. Others have moved, built, re-built, consolidated, moved …

We bring our look at the Minneapolis-St. Paul Telefarm and Shoreview sites to a conclusion as Steve Brown shares …

Looking back at how broadcasters built their sites to serve the community is more than just a casual look …

The road to signal improvements in a market can take some curious turns. At the same time, it offers …

Yes, there are radio stations that have been on the air continuously since the early 1920s One of these …

In the early days of FM and TV, the antenna was usually hung from the AM tower. Eventually, stations …

Some station have a long history. Once you hear their call letters, you immediately think of the market and …

This month marks the 92nd anniversary of the first intentional AM directional antenna in the US. About a decade …

The title “First” sparks lively debates in many areas of life. Sometimes they are driven by bets; sometimes by …

Today, setting up for a remote is usually pretty easy. With the integrated remote origination units available, talent can …

We often use terms and phrases, and wonder just where they came from. In this article, Donna Halper explains …

Historical plaques are found in many places to record important places and persons in the history of the country. …

Words do matter. Trying to talk about something – and understand it – requires that both parties use words …

During 2012, we find many of the pioneer AM stations are celebrating their 90th anniversary. A lot has changed …

It was the spring of 1922. The radio dial was starting to “jump.” All over the country, stations were …

2012 is a sort of milestone for some radio stations, as they reach their 90th anniversary of being licensed …

The history of broadcasting now spans well over 100 years, whether you count from Fessenden or Herrold, WHA or …

Unfortunately, virtually every government and service is under monetary pressure these days, The BBC World Service is no exception …

Just down the road from WLW was another transmission site with a history that continues to be of interest …

For many years, high-powered broadcast transmitters often filled entire rooms or even several floors of a building. The stories …

At 3AM EST on March 29, 1941, something amazing happened as AM radio stations
all over America changed frequency. It was planned months …

As we bring Tom Yingst’s series to a conclusion, he helps explain how it was that …

We have been tracing some of the history that involved Quincy, Illinois as the broadcast industry moved from analog …

Quincy, Illinois long has been home to Gates Radio (now Harris Broadcast) and Broadcast Electronics, among other companies. Tom …

Few cities in the US have had as close a connection to the broadcast industry as Quincy, Illinois. Home …