Radio magazine
Encyclopedia
Radio magazine, a radio broadcasting trade publication, covers the technology side of radio
broadcasting. The publication's focus is to deliver in-depth technical expertise while observing high standards of editorial content. Radio magazine is targeted at radio broadcast engineers, technology managers and owners of radio stations, networks, and recording studios. It is published by NewBay Media
.
of Broadcast Engineering
magazine, which began publication in 1959.
Prior to 1994, Broadcast Engineering (often known as "BE") covered radio
, television
, and cable broadcasting
. In 1993, the editors of BE, recognizing a growing divergence in the technical issues faced by radio and television broadcasting, chose to split the scope of the original magazine. This resulted in the creation of BE Radio, to cover only the radio
broadcasting industry, and narrowed the scope of Broadcast Engineering to television
and cable broadcasting
only.
As the readerships of the two magazines diverged, the "BE" initialism ceased to have relevance for BE Radio, and in 2001 the decision was made to drop the initials from the title, leading to the title of Radio.
In February 2011, Radio was transferred from struggling Penton Media
to media and communications publisher NewBay Media
, separating ownership of Radio from its parent Broadcast Engineering for the first time.
Radio
Radio is the transmission of signals through free space by modulation of electromagnetic waves with frequencies below those of visible light. Electromagnetic radiation travels by means of oscillating electromagnetic fields that pass through the air and the vacuum of space...
broadcasting. The publication's focus is to deliver in-depth technical expertise while observing high standards of editorial content. Radio magazine is targeted at radio broadcast engineers, technology managers and owners of radio stations, networks, and recording studios. It is published by NewBay Media
NewBay Media
NewBay Media, LLC is a magazine and website publisher founded in 2006 and headquartered in New York City.-Acquisitions:In September 2006, NewBay Media acquired CMP Entertainment Media from United Business Media which yielded Guitar Player, Bass Player, Keyboard, Pro Sound News, Systems Contractor...
.
History
Radio magazine was first published in 1994 under the title BE Radio. It is, essentially, a spin-offSpin-off (media)
In media, a spin-off is a radio program, television program, video game, or any narrative work, derived from one or more already existing works, that focuses, in particular, in more detail on one aspect of that original work...
of Broadcast Engineering
Broadcast Engineering
Broadcast Engineering is a monthly trade publication covering the field of broadcast engineering in television broadcasting. The magazine's publisher, Penton Media , produces Radio for the radio broadcasting industry...
magazine, which began publication in 1959.
Prior to 1994, Broadcast Engineering (often known as "BE") covered radio
Radio
Radio is the transmission of signals through free space by modulation of electromagnetic waves with frequencies below those of visible light. Electromagnetic radiation travels by means of oscillating electromagnetic fields that pass through the air and the vacuum of space...
, television
Television
Television is a telecommunication medium for transmitting and receiving moving images that can be monochrome or colored, with accompanying sound...
, and cable broadcasting
Cable television
Cable television is a system of providing television programs to consumers via radio frequency signals transmitted to televisions through coaxial cables or digital light pulses through fixed optical fibers located on the subscriber's property, much like the over-the-air method used in traditional...
. In 1993, the editors of BE, recognizing a growing divergence in the technical issues faced by radio and television broadcasting, chose to split the scope of the original magazine. This resulted in the creation of BE Radio, to cover only the radio
Radio
Radio is the transmission of signals through free space by modulation of electromagnetic waves with frequencies below those of visible light. Electromagnetic radiation travels by means of oscillating electromagnetic fields that pass through the air and the vacuum of space...
broadcasting industry, and narrowed the scope of Broadcast Engineering to television
Television
Television is a telecommunication medium for transmitting and receiving moving images that can be monochrome or colored, with accompanying sound...
and cable broadcasting
Broadcasting
Broadcasting is the distribution of audio and video content to a dispersed audience via any audio visual medium. Receiving parties may include the general public or a relatively large subset of thereof...
only.
As the readerships of the two magazines diverged, the "BE" initialism ceased to have relevance for BE Radio, and in 2001 the decision was made to drop the initials from the title, leading to the title of Radio.
In February 2011, Radio was transferred from struggling Penton Media
Penton Media
Penton Media, Inc., founded in 1892 by John Penton, is a diversified business-to-business media company. Penton Media is a mass media corporation that publishes and produces 113 magazines, 96 trade shows, 145 websites and has over six million subscribers across 17 different market segments.Numerous...
to media and communications publisher NewBay Media
NewBay Media
NewBay Media, LLC is a magazine and website publisher founded in 2006 and headquartered in New York City.-Acquisitions:In September 2006, NewBay Media acquired CMP Entertainment Media from United Business Media which yielded Guitar Player, Bass Player, Keyboard, Pro Sound News, Systems Contractor...
, separating ownership of Radio from its parent Broadcast Engineering for the first time.