Live from the ABA Engineering Academy

Are you one of hundreds of broadcast engineers who have attended the Alabama Broadcasters Association (ABA) Engineering Academy? Larry Wilkins and Frank Giardina are completing the 2024 Radio Engineering Academy with attendees ranging from “new” broadcast engineers to some seasoned pros looking to update their knowledge. We’re live from the ABA Headquarters near Birmingham, AL, with Larry Wilkins, ABA President Sharon Tinsley, and a few of this year’s attendees.

Show notes:

Guests

Larry Wilkins – Broadcast Engineer
Dominic Mitchum – Director of Engineering at Cumulus Media, Huntsville, AL
Josh Bohn – President/CEO at The MaxxKonnect Group
Sharon Tinsley – President at Alabama Broadcasters Association
John “Mike” McCall – WTBF, Troy, AL
Lloyd Weekes – Engineer for a new FM station in Roanoke, AL

Host

Kirk Harnack, The Telos Alliance, Delta Radio, & South Seas Broadcasting

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