James E. O'Neal
James E. O’Neal has more than 50 years of experience in the broadcast arena, serving for nearly 37 years as a television broadcast engineer and, following his retirement from that field in 2005, moving into journalism as technology editor for TV Technology for almost the next decade. He continues to provide content for this publication, as well as sister publication Radio World, and others. He authored the chapter on HF shortwave radio for the 11th Edition of the NAB Engineering Handbook, and serves as editor-in-chief of the IEEE’s Broadcast Technology publication, and as associate editor of the SMPTE Motion Imaging Journal. He is a SMPTE Life Fellow, and a Life Member of the IEEE and the SBE.
Latest articles by James E. O'Neal

Fostex’s RM-3 Stereo Rack Monitor
By James E. O'Neal published
There’s always been a requirement for multiple audio monitoring points around a TV station or production facility.

New POV With ‘Ref Cam’
By James E. O'Neal published
A new sports coverage tool was used for the first time during ESPN’s Friday Night Fights and Noche de Combates event on July 18.
ASG Bolsters Engineering Staff With Three New Additions
By James E. O'Neal published
Advanced Systems Group has expanded its engineering staff with the hire of Gary Schneider, Keith Pintner, and Chris Sullivan.
Telestream/Quantum Create Multistream Sports Capture and Analysis System
By James E. O'Neal published
New system provides easy, cost-effective capture and storage of multiple HD feeds.
Panasonic Launches ‘See What You Missed at NAB' Tour
By James E. O'Neal published
Panasonic is hosting a cross-country tour to provide a look at some of its products that debuted at the 2014 NAB Show.

Bernard Lechner, 82, Dies April 11
By James E. O'Neal published
Longtime RCA engineer pioneered LCD and advanced television technology.
Fox Uses Aframe Technology to Speed Fox Sports 1 Workflow
By James E. O'Neal published
Aframe announced the successful implementation of their cloud-based video production and asset management platform at Fox Sports 1 operations in Boston and London.

NAB Product Preview: Furniture
By James E. O'Neal published
When I was starting out in the broadcasting business back in the 1960s, the “furniture” was all pretty much the same.
SolderBuddy SPK and VersaVice
By James E. O'Neal published
They make a nice addition to any workbench or toolbox.

LPTV Asks: 'Why Stay Analog?'
By James E. O'Neal published
Tiny Columbus station moves out with multitier offering

Tektronix Takes DTV to the Masses
By James E. O'Neal published
Company holds road shows discussing MPEG compression, file-based workflows, the CALM Act, digital video analysis and more.

TV Coverage of the Kennedy Assassination
By James E. O'Neal published
What broadcasters had available then for getting this “story of the century” out to the world was far different from what we now have and largely take for granted.

Staying Safe Around RF
By James E. O'Neal published
An industry expert tells all.
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