WCCO – 102 Years On The Air
[April 2024] Long a significant force in the Twin Cities market, WCCO, Minneapolis, has also been a pioneer station in many respects, consistently …
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You Really Must Listen
[August 2024] Have you – or your Chief Operator – actually listened to your on-air product recently? There are a number of reasons …
Inspect Your Tower Regularly
[July 2024] Almost every list of “Good Practices” includes a regular inspection of a station’s tower(s) and antenna(s). But what should be included, …
Do We Still Need the ABIP?
[June 2024] The FCC executed agreements with state broadcast associations in 2003, which began the Alternative Broadcast Inspection Program, or ABIP. By 2010, …
Understanding LED Tower Lighting
[June 2024] For many stations, maintaining their broadcast tower(s) requires several different areas of expertise, from mechanical to electrical. This article will discuss …
WCCO Part 3: WLAG Becomes WCCO
[May 2024] WCCO is a true pioneer station. Its roots go all the way back to 1922, the year that saw the …
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How the NRSC Benefits Your Station
[May 2024] Since 1994, the FCC requires AM stations to take a look at the effect of its transmissions on the broadcast spectrum …
Living In A Time of AI and ChatGPT
[April 2024] You have heard it repeatedly: AI is here. From that annoying recording that acts as if it is a person to …
Radio History by the Bay
[May 2024] This month marks the 92nd anniversary of the first intentional AM directional antenna in the US. About 20 years ago, …