Rusty Mooney

Written by Sydney Herrmann on May 13, 2024. Posted in Speakers.

Kalahari Resorts & Conventions
Round Rock, TX

Rusty Mooney is a graduate of the University of Arkansas Little Rock, and a retired Navy officer. His broadcasting career has spanned three decades. His career began at an independent television station in Little Rock, Arkansas and he has worked for companies including Clear Channel Television, Newport Television, and Screen Service America. He founded Baseline RF Telecom Service to provide a wide range of broadcast engineering services. He has also worked for two telephone companies, providing microwave and fiber optic transport engineering, and VoIP operations. He is currently the Director of Television Transmission Systems at Sinclair Broadcast Group, where he developed a curriculum for teaching basic RF theory and transmitter maintenance and operation for SBG employees.

Catch Rusty at the following:

Fundamentals of RF for Broadcasters

Return to Speakers

Bob Stroupe

Written by Sydney Herrmann on May 13, 2024. Posted in Speakers.

Kalahari Resorts & Conventions
Round Rock, TX

Bob Stroupe began his broadcast career in 1973 at Mississippi’s first NPR affiliate, WNJC, in Senatobia. In 1974, while a junior in high school, Bob was hired to do afternoons at WSAO in Senatobia. Bob eventually became the chief engineer at WSAO after acquiring his First Class Radio Telephone license in 1975.

In 1976 Bob relocated to Greenwood, MS where he was a staff engineer at WABG-TV & AM.

In 1978, while attending Mississippi State University, Bob was the morning host and Chief Engineer at WSSO-AM/WSMU-FM in Starkville, Mississippi. Bob also did contract engineering work while in that area including serving as the Chief Engineer at WHKW-FM, Fayette, Alabama.

After Mississippi State, Bob relocated to Pensacola, FL in 1982 where he was Chief Engineer at WOWW-FM. At WOWW, Bob designed and constructed a new transmitter facility which included a 1400 foot tower. Bob also did a considerable amount of contract engineering work in both radio & TV, including construction of several AM directional antennas while in the Florida panhandle.

In 1990, Bob finally made it to Texas when he became Chief Engineer at Gannett’s KKBQ AM and FM in Houston which had a CHR format. Bob was honored to work with such Houston Hall of Fame inductees as John Lander and Ron Parker. During 1991, Gannett changed the format of KKBQ to Country. Bob then helped KKBQ to become the number 1 ranked Country station in Houston while working with Texas Radio Hall of Fame inductees, Pam Ivey, Cactus Jack Talley, and Sean O’Neal. While at KKBQ Bob designed and constructed three mobile broadcast studios and spent many hours in the mobile studios engineering live broadcasts.

In 1998, Gannett sold KKBQ to Chancellor Media and Bob became the Director of Engineering for all Chancellor stations in Houston. In 2000, Clear Channel purchased all Chancellor stations in Houston and Bob remained with Clear Channel (now iHeartMedia) as the local Director of Engineering. In 2004 Bob designed and constructed a 26 studio complex that consolidated eight stations into one facility.

Bob is presently the Regional Engineering Manager for iHeartMedia in Houston. He holds an FCC General Class Radiotelephone License and holds a Certified Senior Radio Engineer, AM Directional Specialist, and Certified Broadcast Networking Technologist certifications from the Society of Broadcast Engineers.

Bob is the 2023 winner of the Steve Schott Award at the Texas Engineers Dinner during the 2023 Texas Association of Broadcasters convention.

A partial list of call letters that Bob has had responsibility for either as an employee, contractor, or consultant include, WNJC (FM), WSAO (AM), WABG-TV, WABG (AM), WSSO (AM), WSMU (FM), WHKW (FM), WMBC (FM), WJLJ (AM), WHBQ-TV, WOWW (FM), WTKX (FM), WPCS (FM), WKMX (FM), WFXP (AM), WECM (AM), WPAN-TV, WCOA (AM), WJLQ (FM), WXBM (FM), KKBQ (AM), KKBQ-FM, KODA (FM), KTBZ-FM, KKRW (FM), KHMX (FM), KLOL (FM), KTRH (AM), KPRC (AM), KBME (AM), KXYZ (AM), KLDE (FM), KLVI (AM), KKMY (FM), KIOC (FM), KCOL (FM), KYKR (FM), KNCN (FM), KRYS (FM), KMXR (FM), KSAB (FM), KKTX (AM), KUNO (AM), KHKZ (FM), KTEX (FM), KBFM (FM), KQXX (FM), KVNS (AM), WOAI (AM), KXXM (FM), KQXT (FM), KZEP (FM), KAJA (FM), KTKR (AM), KRPT (FM)

Catch Bob at the following:

Return to Speakers

Lubbock Audio Visual, Inc.

Written by Sydney Herrmann on July 14, 2023. Posted in Exhibitors.

Kalahari Resorts & Conventions
Round Rock, TX

Corporate Information

Web: www.lav.com
Phone: 806-744-2559
Address: 2120 Ave Q
Lubbock, TX 79411
United States

Founded in 1978 – Lubbock Audio Visual, Inc. is a privately-held Texas Corporation. Authorized for over 300 manufacturers of professional video, audio and telecommunications products, Lubbock Audio Visual, Inc. functions as a total systems solutions provider to broadcast, production, government, education, religious and business/industry media markets. Our success can be attributed to prompt and professional service, quality products, competitive pricing and an experienced and practiced knowledge of our customer’s changing needs. Outstanding customer service and support are key to the Central Mission of Lubbock Audio Visual, Inc. The standards we adhere to are the highest in the industry. Lubbock Audio Visual, Inc. is a proud affiliate of PSNI, ICIA, TAB, NCSA, and AGC.

Return to Exhibitors

Leeward Software

Written by Sydney Herrmann on July 3, 2023. Posted in Exhibitors.

Kalahari Resorts & Conventions
Round Rock, TX

Corporate Information

Web: https://leewardsoft.com/leeward-mnc-software-landing-page.html
Phone: 310-405-0838
Address: 2501 East 28^th Street, Suite 111
Signal Hill, CA 90755
United States

Leeward Software harnesses the combined expertise and resources of MNC Software and SuiteLife Systems. Together, offering a more comprehensive suite of network management, monitoring, and control solutions addressing a wider range of needs and applications. System monitoring and control applications range across extreme and remote locations, broadcast studio environments and infrastructure, to cloud and cloud-hybrid distribution. In every case, increasing situational awareness while optimizing workflow efficiencies.

Whether preempting fault event occurrences or enhancing troubleshooting and recovery, the company’s comprehensive solutions — including Axess, Mosaic, and Tessera software and GPX Pro hardware — put every process, domain, and facility under an intuitive and customizable single-pane-of-glass monitoring view.

With thousands of installations across the US and around the globe, as well as a combined legacy of excellence and shared commitment to innovation, Leeward Software is strategically positioned to serve the evolving needs of its customers across diverse media markets and ecosystems.

Return to Exhibitors

Steve Sandlin

Written by Sydney Herrmann on June 29, 2023. Posted in Speakers.

Kalahari Resorts & Conventions
Round Rock, TX

Steve Sandlin is celebrating his 50^th anniversary in Texas broadcasting. A native of Beaumont, Steve resides in Huntsville. Though semi-retired, he still acts as a consultant and project manager for radio and television stations throughout the state, with emphasis on AM signals and other RF projects.

Steve also remains active as one of TAB’s Alternate Broadcast Inspection Program (ABIP) inspectors covering the southern half of Texas. Steve has been on the inspection team for nine years.

Steve has been a DJ, Sales Manager, Newsman, Staff Engineer and Chief Engineer of both radio and television stations in Texas and has been involved in everything from management changes to new station construction in a number of markets.

Steve is a founding member of SBE Chapter 99 and holds lifetime certification as a Certified Professional Broadcast Engineer. He also holds a valid FCC General Radiotelephone Operator License and is a member of Texas Radio Hall of Fame and is proud to have been recognized with an Award of Excellence in 2015 at the TAB Engineers Dinner.

When not working around a transmitter or conducting an ABIP review, Steve enjoys spending time with his classic cars along with other business ventures.

Catch Steve at the following:

ABIP/FCC Regulatory Update

Return to Speakers

Wayne Kube

Written by Sydney Herrmann on June 28, 2023. Posted in Speakers.

Kalahari Resorts & Conventions
Round Rock, TX

Wayne Kube’s career in Broadcasting spans over 50 years. In his very early years, he started out as an announcer/engineer at KZOL-AM radio, 250 watts daytime station in Farwell, TX.

Wayne joined the US Air Force in 1972 where he specialized in the radar/electronics field for almost a decade.

Beginning in 1980, Wayne spent the next chapter of his Broadcast Engineering career as the Chief Engineer at KBTX-TV in Bryan, Texas. Wayne was founding member & president of SBE Chapter 99 in Bryan.

In 1990, Wayne moved to Dallas where he was Engineering Manager/designated chief operator at WFAA-TV.

In 2000, Wayne became the Director of Engineering & FCC Compliance at Belo Corp in Dallas.

In 2013 Wayne became a Consulting Engineer for Gannett/TEGNA Television and Hearst Television,

Wayne is currently one of the TAB ABIP Inspectors, a position he has held since 2014.

Catch Wayne at the following:

ABIP/FCC Regulatory Update

Return to Speakers

Crispin Corporation, a Sony Group Company

Written by Sydney Herrmann on June 26, 2023. Posted in Exhibitors.

Kalahari Resorts & Conventions
Round Rock, TX

Corporate Information

Web: https://www.crispincorp.com/
Phone: 919.845.7744
Address: 600 Wade Avenue
Raleigh, NC 27605
United States

Crispin Corporation, a Sony Group Company, is a leading supplier of broadcast automation and media asset management. Crispin’s next generation solution, Core, provides an adaptable approach to fit ever-changing facility needs. It offers options that fit users’ current needs and can be combined into a hybrid model. From traditional on-prem, virtualized, to cloud or any combination, Core delivers the flexibility to meet customers’ specific requests while enabling their continued evolution. It also supports disaster recovery and provides true system backup.

In addition to Core, Crispin offers solutions such as LoadingDock, a comprehensive, self-contained, web-based ingest tool for processing long and short form syndicated content. The web playlist tool, webRPX, allows users to view and control playlists from anywhere on the network. Also, for a consolidated view, TimelineView enables operators to monitor, control and edit many channels, also through a web browser. All web products provide log in credentials for security and are only accessible on the network. Crispin has always provided a very modular approach to building a solution for each station individually, allowing the flexibility to only purchase what fits the facility’s needs.

Return to Exhibitors

Harvey Arnold

Written by Sydney Herrmann on June 21, 2023. Posted in Speakers.

Kalahari Resorts & Conventions
Round Rock, TX

Harvey Arnold is Senior Vice President, Engineering for Sinclair Broadcast Group and has been with the company for 25 years. He is responsible for engineering activities, supporting approximately 185 television stations spanning over 600 channels in 86 markets.

Prior to joining Sinclair, Arnold spent 17 years with North Carolina Public Television, where he managed and expanded the engineering as well as transmission activities of one of the largest state-wide Public Television networks in the country. Harvey served as an engineering consultant for PBS and its member stations. He was an active member of the FCC Advisory Committee for Advanced Television Service (ACATS) to develop the ATSC standard and to implement over-the-air digital television in the United States.

Harvey holds a BS in Communications from the University of Wisconsin. He is a member of the SMPTE Board of Editors and is a SMPTE Fellow. Additionally, Harvey serves as Vice-Chair of the NAB TV Technology Committee. He is active in many broadcast-related technical organizations such as ATSC, Society of Motion Picture and Television Engineers (SMPTE), Society of Broadcast Engineers (SBE) and The Association of Federal Communications Consulting Engineers (AFCCE). Harvey is the recipient of the Broadcasting & Cable Technical Leadership Award.

Catch Harvey at the following:

ABIP/FCC Regulatory Update

Return to Speakers

Author: Sydney Herrmann

Catch Rusty at the following:

Catch Bob at the following:

Corporate Information

Corporate Information

Catch Steve at the following:

Corporate Information

Corporate Information

Catch Wayne at the following:

Corporate Information

Catch Harvey at the following: