"This book explains in easy-to-comprehend language the basic concepts of applicable architectural and interior design elements as guidelines for space planning; building infrastructure; layout schemes for offices and technical facilities; colors, materials, and finishes; lighting; and scheduling. A Face for Radio includes: images and plans of the work of leading designers of radio broadcasting facilities in the U.S. and overseas; budgets and construction schedules for a variety of typical projects; guidelines to follow for flexible programs that apply to radio stations of all sizes, from major market network affiliates to small independents. It is packed with brilliant 4-color illustrations and photographs of completed projects from the authors. Real-world details of radio facility design including floor plans and budgets are included." (Publisher description)

"This book was commissioned by the National Association of Broadcasters to fulfill two primary objectives. The first is that the professional literature did not include a thorough and practical guide to help radio station management through the process of building or expanding the physical spaces needed to support its format. Second, the book expands the management and technical aspects of radio by integrating the station’s image in the community as expressed by its physical facilities. It includes both the exterior and the interior. The station could occupy all or part of a freestanding structure on a busy highway or street. Or, the station could be located within a multi-purpose structure in a city, a mall, or an office park. Both options often become settings for station-sponsored events where advertisers, community members, elected officials, and talent of all types are invited." (Foreword)