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  • Going to School in Broadcast Engineering

    By Vicki W. Kipp June 2, 2023 We are grappling with how to recruit new broadcast engineers to replace us so we can retire. As broadcast engineers, that means being prepared. We want to find and train our replacement. But there is a dire shortage of new broadcast engineers. Until a decade or two ago,…

  • Closed Captioning Broadcast Engineering Videos

    Closed Captioning Broadcast Engineering Videos

    The Signal Volume 36, Issue 1 • February 2023 The Association for Broadcast and Multimedia Professionals The Bimonthly Publication of the Society of Broadcast Engineers sbe.org ENGINEERING PERSPECTIVE: Closed Captioning Broadcast Engineering Videos By Vicki W. Kipp, CPBE, ATSC3, CBNT Closed Caption Manager Have you ever watched a technical video that is timely, but difficult…

  • Comments on FCC’s ATSC 3.0 Docket No. 16-142: Authorizing Permissive Use of the “Next Generation” Broadcast Television Standard

    SBE Chapter 24 Newsletter by Vicki W. Kipp 10/01/2022 http://www.sbe24.org/archives/newsletters/ltrs2022/oct2022.html The FCC requested comments on their Third Report and Order Notice of Proposed Rulemaking Authorizing Permissive Use of the “Next Generation” Broadcast Television Standard GN Docket No. 16. The comment period ended on September 7th. Thirty-nine comments were submitted to the FCC. Most commenters urged…

  • ATSC 3.0 Downconverters, Premium NextGen TV Shopping List

    By Vicki Way KippSBE Chapter 24 Newsletter 01/2022 ATSC 3.0 NextGen TV’s voluntary rollout is ramping up in some DMAs, but the consumer electronics industry’s rollout of budget-priced NextGen TVs has not followed suit. Supply-Driven Scarcity The pandemic-related chip shortage and supply chain issues have actually increased the supply of high-end NextGen TVs manufacturers are…

  • SBE CHARTS SUCCESS WITH ATSC3 SPECIALIST CERTIFICATION

    SBE CHARTS SUCCESS WITH ATSC3SPECIALIST CERTIFICATIONPosted on October 10, 2021 in ATSC News atsc.org/news/sbe-charts-success-with-atsc3-specialist-certification/ By Jim Hermanson, CPBE, CBNTCertification Chair, SBE Chapter 24 Madison, WIjhermanson@sbe.org The Society of Broadcast Engineers (SBE) introduced the ATSC3Specialist Certification at the end of 2020, and the first exams wereoffered in February. Since its introduction, 13 people have added theATSC3…

  • Radio Aircheck Revival at MostlyUpperMidwestAirchecks.com

    SBE Chapter 24 Newsletter 05/2021By Vicki Way Kipp Remember when radio breaks were live, discrepancies were epic, and disk jockeys had to time the intro of each song to figure out how much ramp-up talk to hit the post before the lyrics? Remember when breaking news from the AP Wire was slowly impact-printed on a…

  • Clear QAM Tuning Broadcast Channels on Cable

    Clear QAM Tuning Broadcast Channels on Cable

    By Vicki W. KippSociety of Broadcast Engineers (SBE) Chapter 24 NewsletterJanuary 1, 2009 Have you ever wondered where Charter is modulating your broadcast analog and DTV channels within their signal? If so, you may find the HD Home Run Channel List tool provided by SiliconDust USA, inc. useful. The Channel Lineup includes broadcast, community access,…

  • IT Networking Panel Addresses Computer Security Concerns

    By Vicki W. KippSBE CHAPTER 24 NEWSLETTER  January 26, 2006 On January 26, 2006, Accelerate Madison presented a panel at the Fluno Center for Executive Education with the topic of “Security: Trends in Risk and Business Exposure.” Panelists informed the audience of IT professionals and students on security crimes, regulatory and financial drivers for security,…

  • Get Emergency Messages on your Wireless Device

    By Vicki W. Kipp SBE Chapter 24 Newsletter December 1, 2004 Would you like to receive emergency notifications on your wireless telephone, digital pager, e-mail inbox, Blackberry, fax machine, or any device equipped with an e-mail reception? A free public service provided by The Emergency Email & Wireless Network makes this possible (see figure 1).…

  • Phonograph Club Meeting on October 24

    By Vicki W. KippSociety of Broadcast Engineers (SBE) Chapter 24 NewsletterOctober 1, 2004 Calling all phonograph enthusiasts: the Wisconsin Chapter of MAPS is meeting in Madison. MAPS stands for “Michigan Antique Phonograph Society.” You can learn more about MAPS at http://www.lrbcg.com/ Pogo/MAPS.html. The Wisconsin Chapter of MAPS exists as a subset of the much larger…

About Me

Hello there! My name is Vicki Kipp, and I am a closed caption maker. Making closed captions is time consuming and complicated, so this blog is a collection of all of the knowledge and experiences I have gained. I hope my collection of tips and tricks might help you with your closed caption work the way it has helped me!

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