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Susan Ashworth is the former editor of TV Technology. In addition to her work covering the broadcast television industry, she has served as editor of two housing finance magazines and written about topics as varied as education, radio, chess, music and sports. Outside of her life as a writer, she recently served as president of a local nonprofit organization supporting girls in baseball.

Latest articles by Susan Ashworth

Next Nationwide Emergency Test Set for August 2019

By Susan Ashworth published 29 May 19

Alert set for Aug. 7 at 2:20 p.m. ET.

Why Engineering Training and Mentorship Matter in 2019

By Susan Ashworth published 26 February 19

A Q&A with new SBE board member Chris Tarr

FCC Gives Broadcasters Even More Time to File Some Documents

By Susan Ashworth published 31 January 19

New schedule dependent on original filing date; OPIF deadline for some is now Feb. 11.

Regulatory and Standards

High-Tech Gear Boosts NRB Growth

By Susan Ashworth published 5 March 08

NAB Show 2008 Preview: NAB Asks: Are You Ready?

By Susan Ashworth published 26 March 08

There sits a clock on the NAB’s DTV helpline Web site, and a digital one at that, methodically ticking away the minutes toward that long-established, long-anticipated deadline.

NAB: Miranda Tackles Loudness, 3D

By Susan Ashworth published 9 April 10

Lip sync solutions, master control also on the menu

Events

Anxiety, Optimism In the Air at NAB2007

By Susan Ashworth published 26 March 07

It's a tricky time to be a broadcaster. But that's not to say that good news is hard to find.

SMPTE Celebrates 90th at Fall Convention

By Susan Ashworth published 4 October 06

InfoComm Expands Offerings for 2007

By Susan Ashworth published 30 May 07

Ten Years Later, Winter X Games Still Cool

By Susan Ashworth published 11 January 06

The powdery white snow is the same, the athletes are just as bold and daring as they've always been. What's different, believe it or not, is the X Games itself.

Fox Rolls Dice on 'The Casino'

By Susan Ashworth published 21 July 04

Series debuts as first hi-def reality show

In the Teeth of the Action

By Susan Ashworth published 10 March 04

Scientists get the animal point of view with National Geographic's 'Crittercam'

Testing Asset Management

By Susan Ashworth published 10 December 03

WGBH's hands-on demo facility helps ease reservations

CBS, USA Networks Play Doubles

By Susan Ashworth published 20 August 03

Broadcaster, cable network team up on HD coverage

Got Baggage?

By Susan Ashworth published 19 February 03

New restrictions send some crews out of the skies and into their cars

HD Gets Its Wings

By Susan Ashworth published 28 April 10

Red Bull Air Races' unique production challenges

Miscellaneous

SIGGRAPH Continues to Push Boundaries

By Susan Ashworth published 4 August 09

Interactivity and new music and video gaming tracks highlight 36th annual gathering

Miscellaneous

Broadcast in 2010: Two Sides of the Coin

By Susan Ashworth published 16 March 10

Industry sees opportunities in Mobile DTV while facing imminent spectrum threat.

Miscellaneous

Asset Management Leads Industry into Multimodal World

By Susan Ashworth published 23 March 09

Miscellaneous

Winter X Games Gets its Ollie On in 3D

By Susan Ashworth published 3 January 11

ESPN's annual winter event continues a tradition of cutting edge technology

Miscellaneous

Prompting Takes a Cue from iPad

By Susan Ashworth published 28 June 10

Despite some limitations, iPad teleprompters are a cost-effective solution for some

Miscellaneous

NBC Clears HD Hurdle for Beijing

By Susan Ashworth published 23 July 08

Before a single Chinese pasi gong has sounded on the opening ceremonies on August 8, the 2008 Summer Olympic Games is already proving to be groundbreaking television.