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The Transition From Analogue to Digital Broadcasting
Radio broadcasting spent most of the twentieth century as an analogue medium. The signal was a continuous wave — amplitude-modulated in AM, frequency-modulated in FM — and it…
How Radio Commercials Are Produced and Mixed
A radio advertisement is a short piece of audio that needs to communicate a message clearly, attract attention, and leave an impression — all in 20, 30, or…
The Role of the Radio Traffic Manager
Most people who think about radio focus on what they hear: the presenters, the music, the news. Behind the broadcast output is a business operation that depends on…
How Radio Towers Are Built and Maintained
The radio mast is the most visible part of any broadcast operation. It is also one of the most technically demanding structures in the world to build, maintain,…
Medium Wave Radio: The Band That Kept Broadcasting Going
Medium wave — known as AM in most of the world — occupies the frequency band between 530 and 1700 kHz. For much of the twentieth century it…
The History of the BBC World Service
The BBC World Service is one of the most widely recognised names in international broadcasting. It reaches tens of millions of people each week across multiple platforms and…
Radio Frequency Propagation: Why Signals Travel Differently at Night
Anyone who has listened to AM radio after dark has noticed something strange: stations from far away come in clearly, while local stations they rely on during the…
How Radio Station Call Signs Are Assigned
Every licensed radio station carries an identifier called a call sign — a short string of letters that legally identifies the broadcaster. To most listeners, call signs are…
How a Radio Studio Mixing Desk Works
What a Radio Studio Mixing Desk Actually Does Walk into any professional radio station and the first thing you notice is the mixing desk — a long, fader-covered…