TWiRT 273 - Digital Signage Technology with Jeff Schick

Digital signage technology is showing up everywhere - from swanky elevators to shopping malls to restaurants. Now, some radio stations are using this tech to inform station visitors, on-air talent, and station staff.  As engineers we’ll be called upon to implement such systems. Jeff Schick joins Chris Tobin and me to explain what to look for in digital signage.

Show links:
Radio World article: Sprite Media Brings Digital Signage to Radio
Sprite Media

Guest:

Jeff Schick, Director of Technology at Sprite Media, Inc.

Hosts:
Chris Tobin, IP-Solutionist
Kirk Harnack, The Telos Alliance, Delta Radio, & South Seas Broadcasting

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TWiRT 273 - Digital Signage Technology with Jeff Schick

TWiRT 272 - LPFM Proposals with Kevin Fodor

A lot of us saw this coming - Low Power FM stations are seeking more flexibility in operations and some protection for their licenses. Two petitions are before the FCC, asking for power increases, the right to sell commercials, and even to buy and sell LPFM licenses.  Kevin Fodor, Program Director for Gray Fox Broadcasting, talks with Chris Tobin and Kirk Harnack about the proposed changes for LPFM.

Show links:
Radio World article: Let’s Set the Facts Straight About LPFM
Radio World article: LPFM-AG Proposal Gets LPFM Talking
International College of Broadcasting

Guest:

Kevin Fodor, Program Director - Gray Fox Broadcasting and Radio Instructor - International College of Broadcasting

Hosts:
Chris Tobin, IP-Solutionist
Kirk Harnack, The Telos Alliance, Delta Radio, & South Seas Broadcasting

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TWiRT 272 - LPFM Proposals with Kevin Fodor

TWiRT 271 - Radio's Local Future with Tom Churchill

Tom Churchill believes that radio’s future must include localism, customization, and that connection of familiarity with listeners.  Lower budgets and smaller on-air staffs can reduce localism, but Tom offers ideas and services that maintain localism around the clock. Chris Tobin joins Kirk Harnack talking with Tom Churchill of Virtual Voice Technologies.

Show links:
Virtual Weatherman/Virtual Voice/YouTub
Virtual Weatherman
VirtualVoice/Facebook
WebGopher/Facebook
WebGopher/Website
RadioBeachSosua/Facebook
TomChurchill/Facebook

Guest:
Tom Churchill - GM, Radio Beach Sosua - Owner, Virtual Voice Dominicana

Hosts:
Chris Tobin, IP-Solutionist
Kirk Harnack, The Telos Alliance, Delta Radio, & South Seas Broadcasting

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TWiRT 270 - War Stories with Chris Tobin

On this “War Stories” edition of TWiRT, we draw upon Chris Tobin’s years of experience in the radio engineering trenches.  From power outages to gelled diesel fuel to police inquiries and “shelter in place”, Chris has been there and done that - and lived to tell about it.

Hosts:
Chris Tobin, IP-Solutionist
Kirk Harnack, The Telos Alliance, Delta Radio, & South Seas Broadcasting

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TWiRT 270 - War Stories with Chris Tobin

TWiRT 269 - SBE President, Joe Snelson

The Society of Broadcast Engineers (SBE) is the only organization devoted to the advancement of all levels and types of broadcast engineering.  And for two consecutive terms, the SBE’s members have elected Joe Snelson as president of their organization. Joe joins us to discuss the terrific educational and career advancement opportunities from SBE, as well as some regulatory issues from the SBE’s perspective.

Guest:
Joe Snelson, President - Society of Broadcast Engineers

Hosts:
Chris Tobin, IP-Solutionist
Kirk Harnack, The Telos Alliance, Delta Radio, & South Seas Broadcasting

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TWiRT 269 - SBE President, Joe Snelson