Paul McLane

Editorial Director, Broadcast Video Group at TV Technology

Editor-in-Chief at Radio World

Journalist, actor, uncle, broadcast guy

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Zyclone Promises Flat Broadband Performance

1 week ago | radioworld.com | Paul McLane

Progressive Concepts of Streamwood, Ill., has introduced a new circularly polarized, broadband FM antenna called the Zyclone. We asked company founder Eric Hoppe about it. This interview is part of our “Supply Side” series. Radio World: There are antennas on the market in this niche. What sets this one apart from those? Eric Hoppe: This model is made of high-grade stainless steel and has a very flat frequency response all the way across the FM broadcast band.
Trump Actions "Could Collapse Our Nation's Public Media System"

1 week ago | radioworld.com | Paul McLane

In the opinion of the leader of one local public radio organization, the actions of the Trump administration “could collapse our nation’s public media system.”Steve Swenson, president/CEO of Nashville Public Radio, in an email to supporters, reacted in part to the executive order issued on Thursday that seeks to stop the Corporation for Public Broadcasting from providing funding to NPR and PBS.
Trump Orders CPB to Stop Funding NPR and PBS

1 week ago | radioworld.com | Paul McLane

Trump Orders CPB to Stop Funding NPR and PBS CPB signals defiance, says it is not subject to an executive order President Trump has ordered the federal government to stop funding National Public Radio and the Public Broadcasting Service, setting up a potentially historic test of presidential authority. The Corporation for Public Broadcasting immediately responded by saying that it is not a federal executive agency subject to the president’s authority.
Consoles Must Integrate Well to Maximize ROI

2 weeks ago | radioworld.com | Paul McLane

Peter Howarth is account manager, special markets and business coordinator for the U.S. sales office of AEQ. He answered questions from me for the Radio World ebook “Trends in Radio Consoles 2025.”Radio World: Our theme is trends in console design, Peter. What do you consider the most important to mention? Peter Howarth: The automation of workflows.
FEMA Lifts Its Hold on Warning System Grants

2 weeks ago | tvtechnology.com | Paul McLane

The Federal Emergency Management Agency has lifted its “hold” on grant money for some public broadcast stations to upgrade their infrastructure.
FEMA Lifts Its Hold on Warning System Grants

2 weeks ago | radioworld.com | Paul McLane

FEMA Lifts Its Hold on Warning System Grants CPB resumes issuing infrastructure grants to public radio and TV entities The Federal Emergency Management Agency has lifted its “hold” on grant money for some public broadcast stations to upgrade their infrastructure.
Markey, Murkowski Urge FEMA to Release Alerting Grants

4 weeks ago | radioworld.com | Paul McLane

Markey, Murkowski Urge FEMA to Release Alerting Grants They say FEMA’s action is “unnecessarily threatening public safety” Two U.S. senators — one from each major political party — are urging the Federal Emergency Management Agency to release grant money that had been promised to public broadcasters to improve their emergency alerting capabilities. Sen. Ed Markey, a Democrat from Massachusetts, and Sen.
GBS Has a Bold Idea: “Distributed Transmission Systems”

1 month ago | radioworld.com | Paul McLane

A technology company that makes specialized booster systems is laying out a bold proposal for the FM band in the United States. GeoBroadcast Solutions says the FCC should allow broadcasters to stop using main transmitters or substantially reduce their power. Instead stations would be allowed to employ “distributed transmission systems” to serve their communities, using the same coverage and non-interference requirements, but with much less expense.
Cumulus Streamlines in the Nation’s Capital

1 month ago | radioworld.com | Paul McLane

This is one in a series about recent notable radio studio projects. Cumulus Media, the second-largest operator of radio stations in the United States, has upgraded its Washington offices and studios into a state-of-the-art broadcast facility, part of a broader corporate initiative to streamline infrastructure and save real estate costs. This was an “in-place” remodel on the fourth floor of a 1970s-era office building in the Friendship Heights neighborhood.
NAB Show Draws 55,000 to Las Vegas

1 month ago | radioworld.com | Paul McLane

NAB Show Draws 55,000 to Las Vegas The dates of next year's show are April 18–22 A studio in the Amazon Web Services booth highlighted the power of the cloud. Photo courtesy NAB. About 55,000 people attended this year’s NAB Show, according to the association. The post-COVID high for the event so far has been 65K two years ago. Last year’s convention drew 61,000.