Rosenworcel Wants the FCC to Tighten EAS Cybersecurity
Ideas being floated include requiring stations to have cyber risk management plans in place Radio and TV stations could soon have additional EAS requirements to meet in the interest of…
Basics of IT for Radio Engineers
Wayne Pecena begins a series on useful concepts This article is based on an excerpt from the Society of Broadcast Engineers CBNT/CBNE Study Topics webinar series, designed to assist those…
Microburst Hits Colorado Radio Station, Downs Operations
In addition to flooding, half of KLMR's roof was ripped off KLMR(AM/FM) were pushed off the air Saturday, July 23 after a microburst hit the station’s building and ripped off half…
Hybrid Station Operations Are Here to Stay
Remote work innovations becoming permanent It’s clear that the pandemic transformed how many radio stations operate. Remote hardware and IT best practices took on unprecedented importance as work from home…
FEMA Says No National EAS Test Is Planned For This Year.
The national test of the Emergency Alert System has become a near-annual tradition since the first one was conducted in 2011. But the Federal Emergency Management Agency says it will…
FCC Trying to Visualize New and Improved EAS
NAB sees no need for a “complex redesign” of EAS BY RANDY J. STINE PUBLISHED: MAY 11, 2022 The National Association of Broadcasters believes many of the pieces needed to improve…
FAA Report Recommends Update to Drone Rules
The recommendations outline new regulations, certifications for "beyond visual line of sight" operation Drone pilots, take notice: The Federal Aviation Administration committee is recommending new operational rules and certification criteria…
FCC URGES COMMUNICATIONS COMPANIES TO REVIEW CYBERSECURITY PRACTICES TO DEFEND AGAINST CYBER THREATS TO CRITICAL INFRASTRUCTURE
The Federal Communications Commission encourages communications companies to review the Joint Cybersecurity Advisory Understanding and Mitigating Russian State-Sponsored Cyber Threats to U.S. Critical Infrastructure, authored by the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure…
NextGen TV: The Expanding Universe of Tools to Deploy ATSC 3.0
James O'Neal, TV Technology A host of new products are available to assist broadcasters making 3.0 switch ALEXANDRIA, VA.—ATSC 3.0, (aka “NextGen TV”), is rapidly making its debut in many…
Aug. 11 Is the Next National EAS Test
A dozen PEP stations had technical issues in the 2019 test Paul McLane, Radio World Aug. 11 will be the date of the first national EAS test since before the…