The Sign Off feature looks at radio's past, present and future through technology, applications and trends.



Sign Off  Aug 1, 2008,
by Erin Shipps, associate editor

In November, Arcadia Publishing Co. of Charleston, SC, will release Images of America: Knoxville's WIVK by Ed Hooper. This book delves into the history.

Sign Off  Jul 1, 2008,
by Erin Shipps, associate editor

Looking back at McCurdy Radio Industries from 1974, Marvin Collins on the job at WUSH in 1956 and how today's youth are listening to radio.

Sign Off  May 1, 2008,
by Erin Shipps, associate editor

Shure SM60, WUSJ-1340 AM and the XM/Sirius merger

Sign Off  Mar 1, 2008,
by Chriss Scherer, editor

More old General Electric FM radio ads for Color Radio.

Sign Off  Mar 1, 2008,
by Erin Shipps, associate editor

Old General Electric FM radio ads, staff photos from WTOA-FM and HD Radio's role in new automobiles.

Sign Off  Feb 1, 2008,
by Erin Shipps, associate editor

Hurricane Camille, KPO San Francisco and cell phone ownership.

Sign Off  Jan 1, 2008,
by Erin Shipps, associate editor

A Collins 12H console at WFMS Indianapolis, Pete Fornatale at WFUV and America's techiest cities.

Sign Off  Dec 1, 2007,
by Erin Shipps, associate editor

WXVW studios in 1968, a Texar ad from 1988 and current vs. future mobile phone usage.

Sign Off  Sep 1, 2007,
by Erin Shipps and Chriss Scherer

Jeff Keith's SMO900, a 1957 ad for a General Electric transistor radio and songs played by label on terrestrial radio and Live 365 in 2006.

Sign Off  Jul 1, 2007,
by Kari Taylor, senior associate editor

WHK celebrates its 85th year this year, the original Media Touch system is revisited, and the next wave of radio listeners are listening to radio at all.

Sign Off  Jun 1, 2007,
by Kari Taylor, senior associate editor

Do you remember? The first Continental Electronics 317C 50kW AM transmitter was installed in 1965. The transmitter was mostly solid-state and featured

Sign Off  May 1, 2007,
by Kari Taylor senior associate editor

What feature to do consumers want most in their next MP3 player?

Sign Off  Apr 1, 2007,
by Kari Taylor, senior associate editor

What do you like best about radio?

Sign Off  Mar 1, 2007,
by Kari Taylor, senior associate editor

Do you remember? Gates-Harris Intertype manufactured and marketed the Vanguard I 1kW AM transmitter during the early 1960s. The transmitter combined solid-state

Sign Off  Feb 1, 2007,
by Kari Taylor, senior associate editor

Do you spend less time with other media because you're always online?

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