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A blind listener speaks to a smart speaker as flowing sound reveals human-hosted jazz, news and baseball radio.
Posted inNews

For Blind Listeners, the Smart Speaker Is Becoming the New Table Radio

For many people who are blind or have low vision, like me, the smart speaker has quietly replaced the traditional table radio. A voice command has replaced the physical tuning…
Posted by By William Lee August 21, 2026Posted inNews
Older blind audiobook listener uses a smart speaker while holding a braille book in a peaceful reading corner.
Posted inTalk News

Learn to Control Talking Books by Voice in NLS’s August Alexa Workshop

The National Library Service will demonstrate updated preferences for its My Talking Books Alexa skill and answer patrons’ questions during a free online program on August 20. A smart speaker…
Posted by By William Lee August 4, 2026Posted inTalk, News
A vibrant watercolor painting shows two professional wrestlers performing a dramatic aerial move above a wrestling ring while colorful sound waves radiate through the scene. A diverse audience, including an older adult and a person using a wheelchair, enjoys the audio experience as illustrations of a microphone, headphones, a phone, and a broadcast tower blend into the flowing watercolor.
Posted inFeatured News

WWE Radio Brings Live Wrestling Play-by-Play to SiriusXM

Growing up in St. Louis, professional wrestling was not just a television show. It was a local institution. As a teenager in the 1970s, attending a live taping of Wrestling…
Posted by By William Lee July 27, 2026Posted inFeatured, News
A traditional watercolor painting of a bustling South Side Chicago street at dusk, featuring vintage brick storefronts, a prominent marquee for radio station WVON 1690 AM "The Voice of Chicago," pedestrians conversing with vintage portable radios, and the distant skyline in warm, translucent watercolor washes.
Posted inNews Radio Talk

WVON 1690 AM: The Voice of Chicago That Still Shapes the Conversation

In an era when many radio stations rely heavily on syndicated programming or automated playlists, WVON 1690 AM continues to prove that live, local radio still matters. Known as "The…
Posted by By Karl Lee July 25, 2026Posted inNews, Radio, Talk
A warm, sunlit living room dedicated to music listening. A wooden console holds a vintage silver stereo system and turntable, flanked by two wooden floor speakers. The room features a brown leather lounge chair with an ottoman, a textured rug, and numerous indoor plants including a fiddle leaf fig and snake plants. Framed abstract art hangs on the beige walls.
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Global Accessibility Awareness Day: Netflix Shows Why Access Is Part of the Experience

Welcome back to the airwaves. Thursday, May 21, 2026, marks the 15th Global Accessibility Awareness Day. It is a reminder that access is not a side feature. It is the…
Posted by By William Lee May 21, 2026Posted inNews
A wide-angle photograph of a spacious Southern-style front porch with a wooden railing and hanging ferns. A large, vintage-style wooden radio sits on a table in the foreground. Next to it are a pitcher and a glass of lemonade, both labeled "web radio info." A large house and gardens are visible in the background under warm, golden-hour light.
Posted inFeatured News

Tune In and Drop the Screen: Rediscovering the Magic of Live Radio

Welcome to the Airwaves of live radio. As your audio concierge, my job is to sift through the noise so you do not have to. I spend my days testing…
Posted by By Karl Lee April 13, 2026Posted inFeatured, News
A photographic depiction of a living room setting with a wooden coffee table. On the table, a cylindrical smart speaker displays the NPR logo. Glowing blue sound waves and icons representing a microphone, an open book, and a musical note float above the speaker. Next to it is a coffee mug with "web radio info" text. To the right is an open laptop displaying the "web radio info" website with the main headline "Listen to NPR: Your Screen-Free Guide" and lists of specific shows like Morning Edition, All Things Considered, and Fresh Air. A leather armchair, a large window, and extensive bookshelves are in the background.
Posted inFeatured News

A Crucial Update for Public Radio Listeners: What the Recent Court Ruling Means for You

We recently broke down the industry data showing just how dominant screen-free audio has become. One of the biggest takeaways from that data was the immense reliance listeners place on…
Posted by By Karl Lee April 2, 2026Posted inFeatured, News
A focused portrait of an African American blind DJ in a radio studio at WWRD-FM Clearwater. He wears headphones and uses a refreshable braille display on a large, illuminated mixing console while broadcasting into a professional microphone.
Posted inFeatured News

The Future of Radio in 2026: More Audio Than Ever, But Harder to Find

Radio is not dying. In fact, there is more audio content available today than at any point in history. Between live radio streams, podcasts, smart speaker integrations, and dedicated apps,…
Posted by By Karl Lee March 26, 2026Posted inFeatured, News
Promo graphic for 'The Video Stream Problem' showing a fractured vintage microphone caught between an inspiring audio waveform and chaotic digital video stream interface fragments
Posted inNews Featured

The Video Stream Problem: When Did Radio Start Requiring a Screen?

For nearly a century, radio has been the great equalizer. It is the original accessible medium. Whether you were driving down the highway, working in the garage, or relying entirely…
Posted by By William Lee March 24, 2026Posted inNews, Featured

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