NPR

'Broadcasting' has its roots in agriculture. Here's how it made its way into media

Broadcasters keep popping up in the news. Broadcasting — distributing radio and television content for public audiences — has been around for a century, but is facing a uniquely challenging landscape ...
ABC News

It's been 80 years since Orson Welles' 'War of the Worlds' radio broadcast terrified the nation

Listeners in 1938 thought the fictional broadcast was a real news report. The year is 1938. The cost of a gallon of gas is 10 cents. Franklin D. Roosevelt is president. The primary medium of ...
Poynter

This radio station was a lifeline during a hurricane. Now it’s fighting to survive.

This article was originally published by Northwestern University’s Medill Local News Initiative and is republished here with permission. As Hurricane Helene ravaged the mountain communities of western ...
WHNT

Native American radio stations at risk as Congress looks to cut $1B in public broadcasting funding

OMAHA, Neb. (AP) — Dozens of Native American radio stations across the country vital to tribal communities will be at risk of going off the air if Congress cuts more than $1 billion from the ...
Radio World

Is Military-Specific Radio Broadcasting Still Needed in 2025?

The author is chief of regional radio for AFN Europe. This commentary originally appeared on LinkedIn in January 2025. Comment on this or any article. Email [email protected]. Military radio services ...