Public radio has an audience size of around 30 million weekly radio listeners with a broader reach exceeding 57 million when including digital platforms. Public Radio engineers play a critical role in building, upgrading, and maintaining the needed facilities and infrastructure. Broadcasters go to the NAB show in Las Vegas to see and hear what’s new in the broadcast and media industries, and the Public Radio Engineering Conference (PREC) is one of the first events surrounding each NAB show. The PREC is public radio's annual get-together for engineers, technologists, leaders and creators of all experience levels. TWiRT is excited to bring you some of the key players - engineers, consultants, and equipment experts.

Show notes:

APRE - The Association of Public Radio Engineers - apre.us

Guests

Alex Hartman - KVSC-FM & Optimized Media GroupJohn George - RF SpecialtiesJim Gray - Optimized media GroupRob Bertrand - Partner at Inrush Broadcast ServicesScott Hanley - General Manager at WZUM Pittsburgh Public Media

Host

Kirk Harnack - Telos Alliance, Delta Radio, Star94.3, Akamai Broadcasting, & South Seas Broadcasting

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