Reposted by Nick LanganMatt Winkelman @mattwinkelman.bsky.social · 02/10/2026Rebuilds don’t work unless you want to save ownership money. There is nothing a rebuilding team can do that a good team cannot. You just trade very good players for lottery tickets and set yourself back behind the teams good at everything 9202
Nick Langan @w2njl.bsky.social · 01/10/2026First crawl, then walk, might be the best way to describe the approach broadcasters associations representing 49 U.S. states wish to see the FCC take to implementing software-based emergency alerting.radioworld.comState Broadcasters Want the FCC to Ease Into Software-Based EAS - Radio WorldAssociations representing radio and TV stations across 49 U.S. states support software-based emergency alerting, but on a voluntary basis. 002
Reposted by Nick LanganNoah Becker @noahbecker.bsky.social · 01/10/2026Gelb is a magnificent a beat writer. This piece is loaded with great quotes, context, analysis, and humor. To produce this on such a short turnaround is remarkable and special. 071
Reposted by Nick LanganNoah Becker @noahbecker.bsky.social · 30/09/2026I understand why people are tired of this core of Phillies players--and I certainly don't like my fair share of them--but Bryce Harper has been an unbelievable playoff performer and the opprobrium he receives is disproportionate to the number of times he has been absolutely massive for them. 3171
Reposted by Nick LanganMatt Gelb @mattgelb.bsky.social · 30/09/2026Phillies 4, Braves 3 (F/10). Alec Bohm and Andrew Painter save the season. There will be a Game 3 in Atlanta. The Phillies live another day. What a batshit insane game. 822926
Reposted by Nick LanganMatt Winkelman @mattwinkelman.bsky.social · 30/09/2026They went out the way they played all year, unable to hit, unable to catch, and leaving their starting pitching out to dry 69332
Nick Langan @w2njl.bsky.social · 30/09/2026Joe is a seasoned radio engineer. Jeff is an accomplished software engineer and has crafted a big YouTube following. Put them in a (virtual) room together and that's where the fun begins! I had a great time chatting with @jeffgeerling.com and his dad. Radio and IT are more alike than you may think.radioworld.comTogether, the Geerlings Make Complex Tech Accessible - Radio WorldJoe and Jeff Geerling have managed to find a sweet spot taking complicated topics and in a short duration making them worth our while. 0315
Reposted by Nick LanganPatrick Daugherty @rotopat.bsky.social · 27/09/2026Phillies should fire Mattingly for game 162 and just see what happens 1404
Nick Langan @w2njl.bsky.social · 25/09/2026Last year, Fred Jacobs thought one particular insight from the annual Public Radio Techsurvey might have been an anomaly. This year, it's officially a trend. Despite the economy, public radio's devoted listeners are supporting their preferred outlets with their wallets more than ever before.radioworld.comListeners Back Their Favorite Public Stations More Than Ever - Radio WorldPublic radio listeners remain fiercely loyal, even in the face of economic hardships. That was the takeaway of the Jacobs Media Public Radio Techsurvey. 011
Nick Langan @w2njl.bsky.social · 25/09/2026GeoBroadcast Solutions is now Aktira. Backed by $60 million of capital, the company behind the MaxxCasting and Zonecasting FM signal-boosting and geotargeting products has a new name and, notably, is now offering a no-upfront-cost model.radioworld.comGeoBroadcast Solutions Is Now Aktira in Ownership Change - Radio WorldGeoBroadcast Solutions announced Thursday that it has rebranded as Aktira, resulting in an entirely new business model for the radio technology company. 011
Nick Langan @w2njl.bsky.social · 23/09/2026Chicago's WSCR(AM) and WBBM(AM) are now transmitting from one tower at the four-tower daytime site for Salem Media’s WYLL(AM). Audacy filed applications to move WSCR and WBBM to Des Plaines in 2024, aligning with its plans to sell its former transmitter property in Bloomingdale, Ill.radioworld.comAudacy's Iconic Chicago AMs Now Diplex From Des Plaines - Radio WorldTwo iconic Chicago AM signals are now transmitting together from a new home in Des Plaines, Ill. 002
Nick Langan @w2njl.bsky.social · 22/09/2026The articles of incorporation for 36 dismissed LPFM applications revealed that they were incorporated in Louisiana and identified community activist Stephen Wade Rathke as the registered agent. Rathke told me that his foundation created a "network of support" for people to get on the air.radioworld.comFCC Dismisses 36 LPFM Applications for Ties to "Prohibited" LPFM Network - Radio WorldThe Federal Communications Commission has dismissed 36 filings from the 2023 LPFM window, stating they failed to meet localism requirements. 011
Nick Langan @w2njl.bsky.social · 21/09/2026I was grateful to have a chance to preview next month's National Student Media Convention. This year, it's in Philly! @askcbi.bsky.social has assembled 79 sessions focusing on the challenges advisors and students face at college and high school media operations.radioworld.comNational Student Media Convention to Take Philadelphia - Radio WorldWe detail neat sessions at October's National Student Media Convention, hosted by College Broadcasters Inc., this year in Philadelphia. 001
Nick Langan @w2njl.bsky.social · 19/09/2026National Public Radio has announced a $1 million restricted gift to the Public Media Bridge Fund to support @npr.org member organizations that may be struggling to stay afloat following the loss of federal funding.radio-world.visitlink.meNPR Announces $1 Million Gift to the Public Media Bridge Fund - Radio WorldNPR has announced a $1 million restricted gift to the Public Media Bridge Fund to support member organizations addressing sustainability challenges. 001
Nick Langan @w2njl.bsky.social · 17/09/2026There will be a nationwide test of the Emergency Alert System this November. FEMA, in coordination with the FCC, will conduct a nationwide EAS test on Nov. 17. It's the first national periodic test since 2023.radioworld.comNationwide Emergency Alert System Test Set for November - Radio WorldThere will be a nationwide Emergency Alert System test this November, the first since 2023. All U.S. radio stations are required to participate. 033
Nick Langan @w2njl.bsky.social · 16/09/2026What's the "white whale" of FM DXing? With the aid of SDRs, transatlantic E-skip receptions have ever so slightly become more common. This July, Mauricio Molano, with a remote SDR from Aldea del Cano in Spain's Cáceres province, described hearing WQSL from Jacksonville, N.C., as a dream realized.radioworld.comWhen the FM Band Goes Transatlantic - Radio WorldSDR recording and sporadic-E propagation capture U.S. FM stations more than 4,000 miles from Spain. 022
Nick Langan @w2njl.bsky.social · 14/09/2026The IEEE BTS Broadcast Technology Forum takes place Oct. 27–28 in Washington, D.C., at the National Association of Broadcasters headquarters. Co-chair Bob Weller gives us a preview.radioworld.comIEEE BTS to Host Broadcast Technology Forum at NAB Headquarters - Radio WorldThe IEEE BTS Broadcast Technology Forum takes place Oct. 27–28 in Washington, D.C., at the National Association of Broadcasters headquarters. 001
Nick Langan @w2njl.bsky.social · 11/09/2026My own reflection of the day 25 years ago. For me, a few radio aspects, naturally, stick out. I remembered how chilling it was to hear the voice of Tom Brokaw on WJJZ, the station in Philadelphia I used to listen to all the time.radioworld.comRemembering 9/11: Nick Langan - Radio WorldGlued to his radio tuned to Philadelphia's WJJZ on the school bus in New Jersey, Nick Langan remembers a time filled with much fear and anxiety. 031
Nick Langan @w2njl.bsky.social · 10/09/2026Longtime radio host Ken Heron, who has 462,000 subscribers on his YouTube channel, posted a video Sept. 3 detailing his visit to the transmitter site of 1490 WKRO(AM) in Cairo, Ill. The troubled station is still licensed, and according to another report, still on the air.radioworld.comViral Video Reveals Poor Condition of Illinois AM Transmitter Site - Radio WorldYouTuber Ken Heron billed WKRO's Illinois transmitter site as abandoned. His video shows the building for the licensed but silent station in disrepair. 001
Nick Langan @w2njl.bsky.social · 09/09/2026An agent from the FCC's Enforcement Bureau found a 107.9 Detroit FM translator to be transmitting at 394% of its authorized transmitting power, while using an antenna that did not match its required directional pattern.radioworld.comFCC Issues Violation Notice to Detroit 107.9 FM Translator - Radio WorldZamora Broadcasting's 107.9 translator was using a different antenna than authorized and transmitting with 150 watts, per the FCC's Enforcement Bureau. 011
Reposted by Nick LanganIan Hardouin @ian-hardouin.bsky.social · 04/09/2026Drove to Mt Greylock Summit with family, which meant no Qodosen. Did FM Bandscan on the way down: VT, NH, Boston, Albany, Springfield, CT. No NYC or HV bc of the north face of the drive. No Montreal 🙁. Summit scan using @w2njl.bsky.social RadioLand app: 333 stations! Saving that one. #fmdx #dx 011
Nick Langan @w2njl.bsky.social · 04/09/2026The AM Radio for Every Vehicle Act may finally have the legislative breakthrough its advocates have been working toward. House Majority Leader Steve Scalise (R-La.) has scheduled the bill for a standalone floor vote during the week of Sept. 14.radioworld.comHouse Floor Vote Scheduled for AM Radio for Every Vehicle Act - Radio WorldU.S. House Majority Leader Steve Scalise (R-La.) has scheduled the AM Radio for Every Vehicle Act for a standalone floor vote during the week of Sept. 14. 011
Nick Langan @w2njl.bsky.social · 02/09/2026A 25-story tower will be home to an impressive new space for @wbgojazz.bsky.social, as part of NJPAC's "Artside" redevelopment project in Newark. WBGO has solidifed its relationship with New Jersey's largest city, thanks to Steve Williams' leadership, who I had the great pleasure of interviewing.radioworld.comWBGO and Newark: Perfect Together - Radio WorldTargeting the summer of 2028, WBGO will occupy the first three floors of a 25-story tower at 1 Center Street, part of the $336 million NJPAC “Artside” redevelopment project. 012
Nick Langan @w2njl.bsky.social · 31/08/2026Alabama has announced the activation of a $1.2 million statewide notification system. Under the new notification system, Alabamians will be alerted to impending floods and other disasters through their cell and landline phones as well as through their local radio and TV stations.radioworld.comAlabama Activates Statewide Notification System - Radio WorldAlabama has announced the activation of a statewide notification system that is designed to more quickly alert the public in the event of natural disasters. 001
Nick Langan @w2njl.bsky.social · 28/08/2026A new mobile app is launching this fall that aligns college football and men’s basketball radio broadcasts with live national or regional television broadcasts. Homestream is a subscription-based mobile app. Duke, Auburn and Georgia Tech are the first schools to have enrolled.radioworld.comHomestream App Syncs College Sports Game Audio With TV - Radio WorldDuke, Auburn and Georgia Tech fans can use the Homestream app to align live audio commentary with college football broadcasts starting Sept. 5. 001
Nick Langan @w2njl.bsky.social · 27/08/2026We’re a little over two months from the reserved-band noncommercial FM translator filing window, and the FCC’s Media Bureau issued guidance Thursday that LPFM applicants, in particular, will likely welcome.radioworld.comFCC Issues Clarifications for NCE FM Translator Filing Window - Radio WorldThe FCC has issued updated guidance for applicants that wish to file in the November NCE FM translator window. 021
Nick Langan @w2njl.bsky.social · 27/08/2026Most radio station licenses in Canada will now carry indefinite license terms. Beginning Sept. 1, the CRTC automatically renew licenses, now with indefinite terms, once their current expiration dates pass.radioworld.comCRTC Grants Indefinite Licenses for Canadian Radio Stations - Radio WorldThe CRTC revealed that beginning Sept. 1, most radio station licenses in Canada will automatically renew with indefinite terms. 001
Nick Langan @w2njl.bsky.social · 26/08/2026Basin Mediactive’s KLAD(AM) is licensed to Klamath Falls and transmits from one tower in a four-tower array. A crop-duster aircraft struck its tower last Thursday, and as of yesterday morning, the station was in the process of switching to another one of the towers in the array to broadcast.radioworld.comOregon AM Radio Station Recovers After Tower Suffers Crop-Duster Strike - Radio WorldA crop-duster aircraft crashed into the primary broadcast tower for an AM radio station in Klamath Falls, Ore., last week. 000
Nick Langan @w2njl.bsky.social · 24/08/2026Radio World's most viewed stories last week included our profile on @texasfarmbureau.bsky.social's radio network and why Colorado station owner Gary Buchanan believes it's time for small market radio to stand up. Check out our top five. 000
Reposted by Nick LanganMike Lynch @sportinfo247.bsky.social · 23/08/2026The Phillies are the only team in the baseball reference db to score at least 6 runs in a 9-inning walk-off win after being scoreless and down to their last out 413120
Reposted by Nick LanganMatt Gelb @mattgelb.bsky.social · 23/08/2026The Phillies, comatose for eight innings, just won their ninth straight game by scoring six runs in the ninth inning. Kyle Schwarber hits their first walk-off homer in more than three years. What in the absolute hell. 1641652
Reposted by Nick LanganMatt Gelb @mattgelb.bsky.social · 22/08/2026They're mobbing Alec Bohm on the field. What a month for him. The Phillies have won seven straight. They are four back of Atlanta. 517012
Nick Langan @w2njl.bsky.social · 20/08/2026The FCC has approved Cumulus Media’s reorganization following its Chapter 11 filing earlier this year. As part of Cumulus’ appeal, President and CEO Mary Berner wrote to FCC Chair Brendan Carr and pledged that the company will maintain existing newsroom staffing levels for at least two years.radioworld.comFCC Approves Cumulus Media’s Chapter 11 Reorganization - Radio WorldThe Federal Communications Commission has approved Cumulus Media’s reorganization following its Chapter 11 filing earlier this year. 001
Nick Langan @w2njl.bsky.social · 19/08/2026Where did the 2026 E-Skip season rank in the dataset I've kept since I started DXing, some 21 years ago? I'm glad you asked! Now that the Es activity, for the most part, has died down, we can look back on what was a remarkable stretch in June and July.radioworld.comWhen It Comes to E-Skip, It's All About the MUF - Radio WorldNow that the activity for the most part has died down, we can look back on what was a remarkable stretch for E-Skip propagation. 022
Nick Langan @w2njl.bsky.social · 18/08/2026Morehead State University's WMKY was able to secure a combination of sources for necessary funding for a transmission plant transformation, which also served as a centerpiece of the station’s 60th anniversary celebration. The station replaced everything but its antenna, GM Paul Hitchcock told us.radioworld.comMorehead State's WMKY(FM) Completes Transmission Overhaul - Radio WorldMorehead State's WMKY underwent a major transmission equipment overhaul, which served as a centerpiece of the station's 60th anniversary celebration. 001
Nick Langan @w2njl.bsky.social · 17/08/2026Last week, we profiled Rachel Haggerty, truly a "Next-Gen Engineer" at iHeartRadio in New York City. A group of Texarkana stations is dealing with the aftermath from lightning strikes. And how does Connoisseur Media CEO Jeff Warshaw defy the radio naysayers? It's our Radio World top five. 021
Nick Langan @w2njl.bsky.social · 17/08/2026The voting members of the Texas Radio Hall of Fame have selected 20 radio professionals for its Class of 2026. Jack Sellmeyer, renowned by so many for his work as a broadcast engineer and consultant, is among the names that will be inducted posthumously.radioworld.comTexas Radio Hall of Fame Reveals 2026 Inductees - Radio WorldThe voting members of the Texas Radio Hall of Fame have selected 20 radio professionals for its Class of 2026. 001
Nick Langan @w2njl.bsky.social · 13/08/2026The Local First Media Group of Texarkana shared video following multiple lightning strikes to its transmitter building last weekend. “Just a crazy day,” Jeff Easterling told us, “but it’s the nature of the beast.” We have a status update of the group's seven radio stations in Texarkana.radioworld.comTexarkana Stations Deal With Aftermath From Lightning Strike - Radio WorldA two-stage lightning strike hit the Wake Village transmitter site where several of the Local Media Texarkana stations broadcast on Saturday. 001
Nick Langan @w2njl.bsky.social · 12/08/2026The FCC sent notices of violation to two licensees in Houston and one in Fort Worth regarding translators not rebroadcasting their licensed primary stations. It also sent a notice to a Houston LPFM found to be broadcasting at a TPO around 475% of its authorized limit.radioworld.comFCC Sends Violation Notices to Texas LPFM and Translator Licensees - Radio WorldThe FCC sent notices of violation to three translator licensees in Texas and one LPFM. The translators were found to not be rebroadcasting their primary station. 001
Nick Langan @w2njl.bsky.social · 12/08/2026After the Swiss Parliament voted to postpone the nationwide switch-off of FM transmitters, and amidst reported listener declines, Switzerland's public broadcaster SRG SSR is bringing back analog FM, reportedly targeting mid-fall for resumption.radioworld.comSwitzerland's SRG SSR to Resurrect Analog FM Broadcasts - Radio WorldSwitzerland's public radio broadcaster, SRG SSR, is bringing back analog FM transmissions, reportedly targeting the middle part of this fall for resumption. 024
Nick Langan @w2njl.bsky.social · 11/08/2026The FCC released a consumer alert yesterday. Recent schemes involve impersonators claiming a victim’s phone number is under investigation for criminal activity. The impostors then demand immediate payment or personal financial information to resolve the supposed issue.radioworld.comFCC Issues Alert Over Scammers Impersonating Its Commissioners - Radio WorldThe FCC is warning consumers about scam calls and texts from fraudsters posing as agency commissioners or employees. 001
Nick Langan @w2njl.bsky.social · 10/08/2026What have you been checking out most lately? Our Radio World most viewed stories included the induction of four Cornhusker State voices into the Nebraska Broadcasters Association Hall of Fame, and a wonderful tour by Mark Persons of WSM(AM)'s Nashville transmitter site. 001
Reposted by Nick LanganMatt Winkelman @mattwinkelman.bsky.social · 09/08/2026Let’s add on that he used Bowlan for the bottom of the order, Alvarado for the heart of the order. Stubbs missed challenging a pitch in the middle of the zone and then why would you call for a sinker there in an 0-2 count. The pitchers need to pitch better but they aren’t being set up for success. 2364
Nick Langan @w2njl.bsky.social · 07/08/2026Donald Trump has nominated Danielle Thumann Severs, who is a senior counsel to FCC Chairman Brendan Carr, to serve on one of the two open seats on the commission. The nomination was sent to the U.S. Senate on Friday, where it will go through a formal process for confirmation.radioworld.comTrump Nominates Danielle Thumann Severs to FCC Commission Seat - Radio WorldPresident Trump has nominated Danielle Thumann Severs, who is a senior counsel to FCC Chairman Brendan Carr, to serve on one of the two open commission seats. 001
Reposted by Nick Langanvictoria zeller🫛 (RISEBALL, summer ‘27) @dirtbagqueer.rocks · 07/08/2026RAHHHHHHHHH 6331
Nick Langan @w2njl.bsky.social · 07/08/2026On a recently completed, 4,500-mile road trip, covering 20 states in about 11 days, I drove with a certain motive in mind. Could I find smooth jazz on the FM radio? 🎷radioworld.comFinding Smooth Jazz on an All-American Road Trip - Radio WorldNick Langan recently completed a 20-state road trip across America. The big question on his mind: How many smooth jazz radio stations could he find? 032
Nick Langan @w2njl.bsky.social · 06/08/2026Cumulus has surrendered the license of KZAC in San Francisco to the FCC. The one-time KSFO tower site at Pier 94 was among the leases Cumulus was seeking to reject as no longer necessary following its prepackaged Chapter 11 bankruptcy plan. The 560 AM signal has a long history in the Bay Area.radioworld.comCumulus Media Surrenders License of San Francisco's 560 AM - Radio WorldCumulus Media has surrendered the license of KZAC(AM) 560 in San Francisco to the Federal Communications Commission, the one-time KSFO. 012
Nick Langan @w2njl.bsky.social · 05/08/2026On Aug. 11, four broadcasters will be honored with a Nebraska Broadcasters Association Hall of Fame induction. Kevin Kugler, Steve Lundy, John Knicely and Ken Siemek are this year’s inductees.radioworld.comFour to Enter the Nebraska Broadcasters Association Hall of Fame - Radio WorldKevin Kugler, Steve Lundy, John Knicely and Ken Siemek are this year’s Nebraska Broadcasters Association Hall of Fame inductees. 001
Nick Langan @w2njl.bsky.social · 04/08/2026Between tropospheric enhancement and the epic amount of E-Skip in North America, there's been plenty of unusual conditions on the FM radio band this summer. For one LPFM operator in south Georgia, tired of interference from Tampa and Boston, it's enough to petition the FCC to raise its power.radioworld.comGeorgia LPFM Asks FCC to Raise Power Due to Atmospheric Conditions - Radio WorldAn LPFM station in Valdosta, Ga., is petitioning the FCC to allow it to raise its power due to the atmospheric interference it has suffered this summer. 012
Nick Langan @w2njl.bsky.social · 03/08/2026Showing no signs of slowing down in its effort to expand the K-Love and Air 1 radio, Educational Media Foundation is buying two Class C FM signals from Beasley Media Group as it looks to strengthen its position in Charlotte and Las Vegas. My story for Radio World.radioworld.comEMF to Buy WNKS Charlotte, KXTE Las Vegas From Beasley - Radio WorldEducational Media Foundation is buying two Class C FM signals from Beasley Media Group as it looks to strengthen its position in Charlotte and Las Vegas. 011