Many thanks to SWLing Post contributor, Dan (KB0RTQ), who writes:
Hi Thomas!
Apologies if you have covered this and I missed it – the 9th edition of John Figliozzi’s Worldwide Listening guide is available on Amazon (apparently, it has been since 11/15/19).
Click here to view on Amazon (affiliate link supports the SWLing Post).
Just thought I’d pass it along.
Thank you very much for passing this along, Dan! I see that Universal Radio also has the new guide in their inventory (click here to check it out).
The publisher is sending me a review copy of the ninth edition, so I’ll be posting my overview soon!
Im a mega fan of John’s guide. He once remarked to me over a drink “its a guide intended for North American listeners”. I think he was half-joking, tongue in cheek explaining I was making a poor investment in buying every edition (being that I live in Australia). I don’t believe him; it’s the best guide to digital streaming media I have ever found. An indispensable guide to the worlds public broadcasters and others broadcasters who appeal to us raised on decades of shortwave.
As shortwave transmitters close, don’t make the mistake of thinking your favourite broadcasters disappear – they in most cases continue and the Worldwide Listening Guide will guide you to them as live and on-demand programs.
I use the guide as a directory for online listening, but of course RF transmission broadcasts are comprehensively covered as well.
I agree 100%, Mark. Just received my copy and I honestly have a hard time getting my mind around the massive amount of content in its pages. The great part is John knows the industry so well that you get the back-story to all of the various platforms and mediums–the history and future of each.
Looking forward to your review Thomas!
And, sorry about mis-typing my callsign. It’s KB0RTQ.
73,
Dan