Continental Electronics News Today

Competing aggressively with the United States for the “hearts and minds” of people around the world, many state and non-state actors are funneling significant resources into their public diplomacy strategies. The Chinese government announced in 2009 that it would spend almost $7 billion on a “global media drive” to improve its image. The Russian government allocated $1.4 billion for international propaganda in 2010. Meanwhile, in the U.S., a confluence of issues, tightening budgets, and ...

There are many challenges when trying to communicate underwater using current technology. We take a look at how voice & data is transmitted through the sea to and from submarines, drones and other vessels. by Dr David Maddison

On October 1, 2011, Voice of America’s (VOA) Chinese radio service will go silent, as U.S. international broadcasting abandons the airwaves and moves to the Internet. In the burgeoning age of new media, many, including Voice of America, seem to be questioning the continued relevance of shortwave radio. Yet, while the Internet offers great potential, U.S. public diplomacy cannot rest exclusively on the use of a single platform. This is particularly true where the prevalence of internet censorsh...

. Submitted to The Union David Hershberger says being recognized as this year’s recipient of a prestigious award in broadcast engineering for radio came as a surprise, despite spending around 20 years in the field. After also spending around 20 years on television design projects, said Hershberger, he expected that having split his career evenly between the two areas would limit his chances of receiving such awards in either. The National Association of Broadcasters last month presented Hersh...