BRAD DICK, EDITORIAL DIRECTOR
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The value of a good engineer
By BRAD DICK, EDITORIAL DIRECTOR published
One would think that we video engineers are about as useful as an old vacuum tube.

Another government entitlement
By BRAD DICK, EDITORIAL DIRECTOR published
The FCC is poised to change the rules, and the score will be politicians 1, broadcasters 0

BroadcastAsia 2004
By BRAD DICK, EDITORIAL DIRECTOR published
Is BroadcastAsia better than NAB? Find out why the editor enjoys making his yearly rip to Singapore

The leaky cloud
By BRAD DICK, EDITORIAL DIRECTOR published
Cloud storage was certainly a hot button for 2011 and will be equally as hot this year. Though there has not been widespread adoption of storage or software

Let TV die
By BRAD DICK, EDITORIAL DIRECTOR published
A May 2011 report titled If a TV station broadcasts in the forest, written by Thomas W. Hazlett, a professor of law and economics at George Mason University

Content double jeopardy
By BRAD DICK, EDITORIAL DIRECTOR published
Editorial director Brad Dick discusses Adobe Pass, a technology that provides viewers with the content portability and access they demand, and why broadcasters should take note.

Kill the 8-VSB Frankenstein, redux
By BRAD DICK, EDITORIAL DIRECTOR published
Editorial director Brad Dick revisits his prediction about 8-VSB in light of an FCC recommendation that the industry move to adopt COFDM

It's all about the money
By BRAD DICK, EDITORIAL DIRECTOR published
Editorial director Brad Dick discusses the FCC’s decision to delay the approval of an experimental license for a new DTV system proposed by SpectrumEvolution.org and the possible motives behind it

Connecting with viewers
By BRAD DICK, EDITORIAL DIRECTOR published
The path from the TV station to a viewer's television set used to be simple and direct: transmit antenna to receive antenna. Today, there are a variety

Get the lead out
By BRAD DICK, EDITORIAL DIRECTOR published
Any future upgrade to your station’s vidoe library system may be hindered by the European Union. The editor discusses the problem

Streaming technology
By BRAD DICK, EDITORIAL DIRECTOR published
In the last part of our series on the industry's building plans, we focus on streaming technology.

Great show, PLUS a garage sale
By BRAD DICK, EDITORIAL DIRECTOR published
Note to NAB: Adequate seating near food venues is as important as catsup for the fries. Besides, you can now afford to devote the space.

2nd Annual Excellence Awards
By BRAD DICK, EDITORIAL DIRECTOR published
We're proud to present the second annual Broadcast Engineering Engineering Excellence Awards. These awards recognize innovation, quality design and construction

The modern woman
By BRAD DICK, EDITORIAL DIRECTOR published
The stereotype of women being focused on fashion and jewelry has just been shattered. Today's modern woman apparently loves her electronics about as much as we guys do.

Competition lets everyone win
By BRAD DICK, EDITORIAL DIRECTOR published
I have to acknowledge that even I, one who should know better, have become media-desirous. I finally got cable.

By the Numbers
By BRAD DICK, EDITORIAL DIRECTOR published
In part V of our series on the industry's building plans, we focus on RF systems. Specifically we'll look at key issues related to the purchase and scheduled implementation of DTV.

Finger power
By BRAD DICK, EDITORIAL DIRECTOR published
Sometimes the oldest ideas make for the best new inventions. I thought of that recently as I was researching some ideas for articles in Broadcast Engineering.

Make the switch by 2006
By BRAD DICK, EDITORIAL DIRECTOR published
This month's issue of Broadcast Engineering provides readers with a truly unique and important article regarding our industry. For years now, stations
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