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Top of the Tower: The Fybush Media PodcastTop of the Tower Podcast #65: Back and Forth With PA’s Jason TogyerIn this week’s episode – Top of the Tower is back with a new spring/summer season of conversations with some of the most interesting people in radio! This week, it’s another joint episode, a two-way chat with my good friend Jason Togyer. Like me, Jason wears a lot of hats. In his day job, he’s a […]2025-06-2226 min
TWiRT - This Week in Radio Tech - PodcastTWiRT 753 - Alpine, FM, and the Genius of Edwin Armstrong
Join us for a special on-location episode of This Week in Radio Tech, recorded at the historic Armstrong Tower in Alpine, New Jersey—the birthplace of wideband FM broadcasting. We’re joined by electronics designer and radio historian Steve Hemphill, along with Chuck Sackermann, who owns and oversees this iconic site. Together, we explore the groundbreaking legacy of Edwin H. Armstrong and the enduring impact of his tower and technology. Tim Braddock also joins us with comments about the famous Alford Antenna, in service for over 50 years on the Empire State Building.Don’t miss this fascinating journe...2025-06-2000 min
Tube City Online's "Two Rivers, 30 Minutes" - McKeesport, PATwo Rivers, 30 Minutes for 6-6-2025Journalist and broadcast consultant Scott Fybush on the evolving media landscape2025-06-0629 minTop of the Tower: The Fybush Media PodcastTop of the Tower Podcast #064: Talking Canada with Broadcast Dialogue’s Connie ThiessenIn this week’s episode – It was a longer hiatus than we intended, but Top of the Tower is back with a new spring season of conversations with some of the most interesting people in radio. This week, we move north as we continue our recap of the Radiodays North America conference that took place in […]2025-05-2849 min
Broadcast Dialogue - The PodcastScott Fybush of Fybush Media talks Radiodays NA takeaways, FCC & moreScott Fybush of NorthEast Radio Watch and the Top of the Tower Podcast in Rochester, New York joins this special crossover episode of Broadcast Dialogue - The Podcast.Fybush and I discuss our takeaways from Radiodays North America in Toronto, regulatory happenings on both sides of the border, and our mutual appreciation for the moment Alt Rock is having, among other news from the world of broadcast.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.2025-05-2851 minTop of the Tower: The Fybush Media PodcastTop of the Tower Podcast #063 – Radio and Podcasting, with Arielle NissenblattIn this week’s episode – It was a longer hiatus than we intended, but Top of the Tower is back with a new spring season of conversations with some of the most interesting people in radio. This week, we move north as we start our recap of the Radiodays North America conference that took place in […]2025-05-2330 minTop of the Tower: The Fybush Media PodcastTop of the Tower Podcast #062: Keeping Students in BroadcastingIn this week’s episode – It was a longer hiatus than we intended, but Top of the Tower is back with a new spring season of conversations with some of the most interesting people in radio. This week, we continue bringing you some highlights of our chats at the NAB Show last month in Las Vegas, […]2025-05-1523 minTop of the Tower: The Fybush Media PodcastTop of the Tower Podcast - Rob BertrandTop of the Tower talks with Inrush Broadcast's Rob Bertrand about the future of broadcast engineering as a service2025-05-0618 min
Food About TownRochester Fringe 2023 - Fybushes and More!In this episode, Chris previews the already in progress Rochester Fringe Festival with Scott and Lisa Fybush who are hosting and performing in three shows.Go to RochesterFringe.com to check out all of the events and find some that suit your tastes. If you want to see Scott and Lisa perform, look up the dates and times below!Ask Me About My Dad - 9/19 at 6:30 pmCatharsis Time 2.0 - 9/20 at 7:30 pm, 9/23 at 4:00 pmComedy On Deck Comes Inside - 9/17 at 1:30 pm, 9/23 at 9:00 pmAlso stay tuned to the...2023-09-1452 minTop of the Tower: The Fybush Media PodcastTop of the Tower Podcast #060: Marie from The Radio Fam, Live at the NAB ShowTop of the Tower talks with "Marie from the Radio Fam" as part of our MaxxRadio interview series from the NAB Show2023-06-2816 minTop of the Tower: The Fybush Media PodcastTop of the Tower Podcast #059: Talking Programming at RadioDaysTop of the Tower Podcast continues our coverage of RadioDays North America with interviews with Virgin Radio's Shannon Burns and Corus' Rick Lee2023-06-2113 minTop of the Tower: The Fybush Media PodcastTop of the Tower Podcast #058: RadioDays North AmericaTop of the Tower is at RadioDays North America, with BBC Radio 1's Aled Haydn Jones and Warren Kurtzman of Coleman Insightsd2023-06-1412 minTop of the Tower: The Fybush Media PodcastTop of the Tower Podcast #057: Dr. Donna Halper, Hall of FamerA conversation with the newest inductee into the Massachusetts Broadcasters Hall of Fame, Dr. Donna Halper2023-06-0831 minTop of the Tower: The Fybush Media PodcastTop of the Tower Podcast #056 – Previewing RadioDays North AmericaA conversation about the upcoming RadioDays North America convention in Toronto2023-06-0706 minTop of the Tower: The Fybush Media PodcastTop of the Tower Podcast #055: NAB Show Preview with Valerie GellerTop of the Tower returns with a conversation with Valerie Geller of Geller Media International, offering plenty of inspiration as the NAB Show gets underway in Las Vegas2023-04-1521 min
WHAM @ 100: An Oral HistoryBONUS_Scott FybushOn the debut episode of this podcast series, I was only able to feature a portion of my conversation with Scott Fybush about the history of radio in Rochester. So in this BONUS EPISODE, here is the entire talk I had with Scott where he discusses the larger landscape of the local industry from the earliest days to our modern era.2022-01-091h 06WHAM @ 100: An Oral HistoryEp 1_How It All BeganAll great stories have to start somewhere. Radio historian Scott Fybush leads us through the foundation of WHAM and its early years on the air. Scott details the players involved in Rochester radio’s foundation and how WHAM quickly rose to a position of prominence.Did George Eastman come up with the idea for using WHAM as the station call letters? Or was is just luck of the draw? Seems like the station was in the right place at the right time to get its signature name (myth debunked!)https://docs.fcc.gov/public/attachments/DOC-338239A1.pdf2022-01-0527 min
This Week In Radio Tech (TWiRT)TWiRT Ep. 554 - Tower Tales with Tom RaySome days you’re the windshield, and some days you’re the bug. And some days you experience some of each. Tom Ray’s recent experience with a 4-tower AM directional array new New York is a study in “surprise” and “relief” as he dealt with half of a tower collapsing. These AM towers are in suburban wetlands, surrounded by residences, a city park, and protected waterways. Tom describes how, with a little luck and some expert help, a tower catastrophe got resolved and further problems were solved as well. Show notes:* WWRL-AM - A Ne...2021-07-241h 10
Pauly Guglielmo Show53 - Scott Fybush (ROC Media: Past, Present, & Future)Scott Fybush knows Rochester media like the back of his hand (quite frankly, knows the region far beyond just Rochester). In today's podcast, we'll hear about how he became the expert, get a ROC media history lesson, and solve all of ROC media's problems regarding the future.Mentioned in this episode:Joe Bean Coffee - Coffee that lifts everyone.Use promo code Lunchador for 15% off your order!
https://shop.joebeanroasters.com2021-07-041h 44Top of the Tower: The Fybush Media PodcastTop of the Tower Podcast #054: “Tales From the Trenches”A preview of Scott Fybush's virtual session at this year's virtual AES Show, as engineers share tales of some of their wildest adventures in the world of broadcast engineering2020-10-0118 minTop of the Tower: The Fybush Media PodcastTop of the Tower Podcast #053: Steve Cichon’s Passion for Buffalo HistoryA conversation with Buffalo's Steve Cichon about his new book, chronicling the first half-century of Buffalo broadcasting2020-09-2330 minTop of the Tower: The Fybush Media PodcastTop of the Tower Podcast #052: Talking Radio with Dr. Donna HalperThe new Rush "Spirit of Radio" video! Radio's centennial (which is much bigger than just KDKA)! Arnie "Woo-Woo" Ginsburg! What do they all have in common this Canada Day? Historian Donna Halper, of course!2020-07-0133 minTop of the Tower: The Fybush Media PodcastTop of the Tower Podcast #051: Sean Ross on Radio Programming Right NowIn this week’s edition: The coronavirus epidemic is continuing to turn all of our lives upside down. How can broadcasters ensure we can stay on the air, continue providing information to our communities and keep our staff and families safe, while vacating crowded studios and following new guidelines for social distancing? And how do we […]2020-06-0341 minTop of the Tower: The Fybush Media PodcastTop of the Tower Podcast #050: Nautel’s Jeff WeltonA conversation with one of radio engineering's most visible educators, Nautel's Jeff Welton, winner of this year's NAB Radio Engineering Achievement Award2020-05-2032 minTop of the Tower: The Fybush Media PodcastTop of the Tower Podcast #049: FCC Regulations in Pandemic Time, with Melodie VirtueCommunications lawyer Melodie Virtue joins us on Top of the Tower to go over all the regulatory questions broadcasters face while they're locked out of their usual studio and office operations.2020-03-3024 minTop of the Tower: The Fybush Media PodcastTop of the Tower Podcast #048 – Yellowtec’s “Studio in Your Hand”How can you get great-sounding audio without a tangle of wires and separate recorders? Yellowtec's Jeff Williams joins us with one answer - the iXm recording microphone.2020-03-2722 minTop of the Tower: The Fybush Media PodcastTop of the Tower Podcast #047: Don’t Spray Lysol Into Your Microphone!Top of the Tower Podcast takes on the question of mic safety in the age of coronavirus, with Sennheiser's Brian Walker answering your questions.2020-03-1921 minTop of the Tower: The Fybush Media PodcastTop of the Tower Podcast #046: Brad Savage and Akron’s SummitTop of the Tower visits Akron, Ohio and the new studios of "The Summit" as fears of the coronavirus sweep the industry.2020-03-1222 min
The Evening Paper - Media, Culture and the Modern ConditionImus is DeadDon Imus, as radio observer Scott Fybush put it “was complicated in a way that talented, difficult people often are. And a full accounting, when one is finally written, he will – and should – remember him for both his triumphs and his failings.2020-01-0900 minTop of the Tower: The Fybush Media PodcastTop of the Tower Podcast #045: Steve Hausmann’s Life on the AirTop of the Tower talks with Steve Hausmann, recently retired from WBEE-FM in Rochester, about his career here and in New England2019-11-2739 minTop of the Tower: The Fybush Media PodcastTop of the Tower Podcast #044: Galaxy’s Ed LevineA conversation with Galaxy Media president/CEO Ed Levine about what his company's doing in radio - and in events and digital, plus his work with the New York State Broadcasters Hall of Fame, college sports rights, and more!2019-10-2440 minTop of the Tower: The Fybush Media PodcastTop of the Tower Podcast #043: Small-Market Success with Ben DownsWe dig deep into the mess that is WBAI, then turn to a success story down South - Ben Downs at Bryan Broadcasting in College Station, Texas.2019-10-1737 minTop of the Tower: The Fybush Media PodcastTop of the Tower Podcast #042: Radio Show and Josh BohnIn this week’s edition: We’re back from the Radio Show in Dallas with lots to talk about (and even more that we wrote about in NorthEast Radio Watch this week!) – and you’ll be hearing more from Texas coming up in the next few weeks on the podcast. In the meantime, though, we had an […]2019-10-0324 min
This Week In Radio Tech (TWiRT)TWiRT Ep. 459 - He's a Stand Up Guy with Scott FybushSome people in Radio wear a few hats; that’s been part of the business since its beginnings almost 100 years ago. Meet one radio guy who’s on the air in Rochester, NY, publishes a beautiful tower calendar annually, runs an informational subscription website, interviews broadcaster engineers and talent, brokers broadcast properties between buyers and sellers, produces his own broadcasting podcast, and keeps up with FCC Rules to help us navigate the regulatory landscape? Oh, and he’s following his wife’s footsteps as a stand-up comic! It could only be Scott Fybush!2019-09-071h 11Tube City Online's "Two Rivers, 30 Minutes" - McKeesport, PATwo Rivers, 30 Minutes for Aug. 2, 2019Scott Fybush, media consultant and broadcaster, on changes affecting Pittsburgh-area radio and TV consumers2019-08-0229 minTop of the Tower: The Fybush Media PodcastTop of the Tower Podcast #041: The Voice of the Navajo NationIn this week’s edition: Our Western trip included one more important radio stop – at the new studios of the Navajo Nation’s KTNN/KTNN-FM and Capital Country (KWRK/KCAZ) in St. Michaels, Arizona. After the all-important green chile cheeseburgers and fry bread, we sat down for a conversation with KTNN/Capital Country GM Troy Little about his stations’ […]2019-07-3119 minTop of the Tower: The Fybush Media PodcastTop of the Tower Podcast #040: More Saul Levine, plus Shotgun TomIn this week’s edition: Part two of our interview with legendary Los Angeles station owner Saul Levine. Now 92, Levine has owned what’s now KKGO (105.1) in LA from the day he put it on the air as KBCA way back in 1959. In this episode, we talk about station values in 2019, his oldies […]2019-07-2525 minThis Week In Radio Tech (TWiRT)TWiRT Ep. 321 – Tower Glam Shots with Scott and Lisa FybushGlamour shots were hot in the 1980’s and 90’s. But Scott and Lisa Fybush have been making towers famous in photos for fifteen years. Scott Fybush joins Chris Tobin and Kirk Harnack. We’re talking not only glam towers, but also reflections on the NAB Radio Show in Nashville, and Chris is pushing microwaves out of the kitchen!2016-10-1458 minThis Week In Radio Tech (TWiRT)TWiRT Ep. 296 – This Show Title is Too Long, with Scott FybushThe FCC's "AM Revitalization" proceeding continues to grind its way through the system, and there's a lot at stake right now for AM stations of all classes. Numerous broadcasters and consultants are filing comments; and so is Scott Fybush. Scott joins Chris Tobin and Kirk Harnack to discuss some strong opinions about improving the AM radio band.2016-03-2557 minThis Week In Radio Tech (TWiRT)TWiRT Ep. 282 – Engineer’s Seminar & Tribute to the FM Master AntennaGreat achievements deserve recognition. Fifty years ago in New York City, two FM stations began transmitting from the new Alford Master FM Antenna on the Empire State Building. It was nearly an engineering miracle. Since then many improvements have been realized, including a new, main Master FM Antenna. This TWiRT episode covers a seminar and tribute from broadcast engineers and consultants contributing to the success of FM broadcasting in New York City over the decades. Your hosts are David Bialik and Scott Fybush.2015-11-211h 37This Week In Radio Tech (TWiRT)TWiRT Ep. 279 – Live from New York!This is it! The live broadcast - a block away from the Empire State Building where we have a terrific view of the light show. We’re celebrating the 50th anniversary of the Master FM Antenna operation; the first of its kind allowing a dozen FM transmitters to use the same transmitting antenna. Tom Silliman, David Layer, David Bialik, and Scott and Lisa Fybush join Chris Tobin and me.2015-10-3052 minThis Week In Radio Tech (TWiRT)TWiRT Ep. 278 – 139th AES and 50th Anniversary of the Master Antenna in New YorkThe 139th convention of the Audio Engineering Society begins next week in New York City. Plus, we’ll commemorate the 50th Anniversary of the Master FM Antenna on the Empire State Building! Big party. Guest speakers. Presentations. And it’s all about furthering the state of the art in audio gathering and reproduction. David Bialik and Scott Fybush join Chris Tobin and me.2015-10-231h 15This Week In Radio Tech (TWiRT)TWiRT Ep. 254 – Live from NAB 2015We’re live from Central Hall - the Broadcast Electronics booth - at NAB 2015! A Who’s Who cast of radio celebrities joins us including Scott Fybush, Joost Bloemen, Greg Shay, Frank Foti, Jim Backus, Joe Talbot, and Jim Roberts. And don’t miss the final 8 minutes! You won’t get fooled again!2015-04-2158 minThis Week In Radio Tech (TWiRT)TWiRT Ep. 224 – Mickey Mouse Radio with Scott Fybush 8-14-14What does it mean for radio - particularly AM radio - when Radio Disney announces the shutdown and sale of 23 of its 24 AM stations? Scott Fybush is our guest. He and Chris Tobin add perspective to this week’s headlines about Disney’s announced exit from most radio ownership. We also get a tour of an RCA-BTA-50F transmitter just before dismantling. The good news is, it’s going to a museum!Chris Tobin and Kirk Harnack talk with Rob on this episode of TWiRT.2014-08-151h 09This Week In Radio Tech (TWiRT)TWiRT Ep. 194 – Scott Fybush plus Chris Tobin at 4 Times Square 12-12-13Chris Tobin shows us the FM combiner room at 4 Times Square - a main transmitter site for some and a backup site for other New York City broadcasters. Plus, Scott Fybush is here with transmitter and tower stories, a radio discussion board, and his 2014 Tower Site Calendar.2013-12-141h 07
The Media Network Vintage Vault 2024-2025MN.08.07.1999.CBC Fanfare ConspiracyOne of my favorite programmes from 1999 because of an excellent contribution from listener Nevil Coles in the UK explaining how fanfares used by international broadcasters had intrigued him. We voiced his contribution and managed to find most of the interval signals he was talking about in the Media Network Archives. We also looked at how the Canadian Broadcasting Corporation was shutting down its AM broadcasting facilities as it transferred to FM. The new FM transmitter was opened with fireworks. But the shutdown of the AM facility in Hornby Ontario was witnessed by reporter Scott Fybush. I am delighted to report...2012-10-1529 min
The Jazz SessionTJS On The Radio?WXXI, one of Rochester’s public radio stations, mentioned The Jazz Session in a recent broadcast. The male voice you hear is that of Scott Fybush, who runs the indispensable NorthEast Radio Watch.
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2007-06-0800 minThe Jazz SessionTJS On The Radio?WXXI, one of Rochester’s public radio stations, mentioned The Jazz Session in a recent broadcast. The male voice you hear is that of Scott Fybush, who runs the indispensable NorthEast Radio Watch.
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