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Susan Ashworth is the former editor of TV Technology. In addition to her work covering the broadcast television industry, she has served as editor of two housing finance magazines and written about topics as varied as education, radio, chess, music and sports. Outside of her life as a writer, she recently served as president of a local nonprofit organization supporting girls in baseball.

Latest articles by Susan Ashworth

FCC Sends Next Batch of EEO Audit Letters

By Susan Ashworth last updated 23 August 22

Approximately 150 TV and radio stations get the letter

Regulatory and Standards

‘Reaching the Right Person at the Right Time’

By Susan Ashworth published 8 July 22

New advertising solutions prioritize targeting, monetization and viewer engagement

Business

AR, VR, XR and MR Create New Realms for Production

By Susan Ashworth last updated 2 May 22

From sports coverage to the lecture hall, new options abound

Products

First Batch of EEO Audit Letters on the Way

By Susan Ashworth published 22 March 22

The first group of TV and radio stations have until May 5 to upload responses to their public inspection file

Regulatory and Standards

NATE Issues New Climber/Rescuer Training Standard

By Susan Ashworth published 27 January 22

Updated safety resource offers guidance on climbing and rescue training

FCC Forum Highlights Closed Captioning Issues

By Susan Ashworth published 10 December 21

Shift in consumption of video has industry asking whether current requirements are enough

NAB Show to Reflect on a Year of Adjustment and Adaptation

By Susan Ashworth published 26 August 21

Amid safety protocols, show will try to help answer pressing questions about what lies ahead

Road to NAB Show

Maximizing Value With Advanced Advertising

By Susan Ashworth last updated 7 June 21

Advanced advertising models unlock new opportunities

Business

NAB Objects to Regulatory Fee Hike and Restructuring Proposed by FCC

By Susan Ashworth published 7 June 21

Commission is proposing a fee increase for TV broadcasters of nearly 9 percent

Regulatory and Standards

The Rapidly Changing Face of TV News Sets

By Susan Ashworth published 1 June 21

Increased efficiencies, immersive VR sets help to produce more compelling content

Broadcast Engineering

FCC Online Event to Advance Diversity in Tech and Communications

By Susan Ashworth published 27 April 21

Symposium and virtual fair to be held online April 28

Events

Integrated Production Tools Shine During Pandemic

By Susan Ashworth published 1 February 21

All-in-one systems more comfortable at home

What Will TV Look Like in 2021?

By Susan Ashworth published 6 January 21

In 2020, television cemented its role as the arbiter of the national mood. Will that mood turn to hope in 2021?

New Year, New FCC

By Susan Ashworth published 6 January 21

What will be on the docket for the new FCC?

Regulatory and Standards

New BTS Career Center Launched by IEEE Broadcast Technology Society

By Susan Ashworth published 11 November 20

Center caters to broadcast industry professionals

New SBE Website Redesigned from Inside Out

By Susan Ashworth published 14 October 20

The redesign gives the organization greater flexibility going forward

2020 Campaign: A News Cycle Unlike Any Other

By Susan Ashworth published 27 August 20

Safety, new tech and emphasizing broadcast’s role as a purveyor of trust are key priorities

FCC Releases Results of 2019 EAS Test

By Susan Ashworth published 15 May 20

The country’s broadcast-based EAS distribution system works as it should; there are areas for improvement

NAB Show and the Mainstreaming of Streaming

By Susan Ashworth published 9 March 20

OTT, NextGen TV to dominate discussions

NAB Show

A New Year, A Clearer Vision for Broadcast?

By Susan Ashworth published 14 January 20

NextGen TV debuts in the face of streaming dominance.

Honoring the Past, Looking to the Future

By Susan Ashworth published 18 May 11

Attendees who walked through the front doors of the 2011 NAB Show Convention & Exposition found themselves in the midst of an altered digital media environment.

Events