World of Radio
Radio Books
Radio Books
Books about all aspects of radio broadcasting
The World of Radio website has several pages of books about radio, of interest to researchers, listeners, students and those working in the radio industry.
To keep the webpages to a reasonable size, radio books have been split into several sections, which can be seen as a sub-menu, below. There is some 'cross-pollination' as some books are appropriate in several sections.
We usually add a link in the cover of each book, to the supplier or to pages with more information. Click on any of the book covers.
Training
DJ manuals
DJ Biographies
Music Books
Internet Radio
Offshore Radio
Radio Training
Radio Formats
Radio History
Radio Novels
Programming
This guide to radio formats was written to answer many of the queries about programming and scheduling that even radio pro's ask. What do all the radio format names mean and why are there so many?Over a hundred formats are described in this useful book.
The World of Radio website has several pages of books about radio, of interest to students, researchers, listeners and those working in the radio industry.
To keep the website to a reasonable size, radio books have been split into several sections, which can be seen as a sub-menu, below. Some books are duplicated as they are appropriate to several sections.
We usually add a link in the cover of each book, to the supplier or to pages with more information. Click on any of the book covers for more information one some of the other books about radio that we have.
Training
DJ manuals
Music Books
Offshore Radio
Radio Training
This guide to radio formats was written to answer many of the queries about radio programming even radio pro's ask. What do all the radio format names mean and why are there so many?
Over 130 different formats are described, often with many example of stations using them given.
This book explains the development and technology of the latest and fastest growing radio medium - ONLINE.
Also known as Internet and Web Radio, Online has been made possible by the introduction of cheaper methods of digitising audio. This book explains how and what you need to set up and operate a digital radio station, ONLINE!
One of the most action packed stories of offshore radio, told by those who were there!
This is a story of gangsters, crooks and fraudsters, a Government blockade on supplies, the dramas, an armed raid, 'mid-night" boardings, take-overs and more. Click the LASER page for details of this and other books about Laser.
RADIO ADVENTURES
of the MV Communicator
RADIO-the Book, is one of the best and most comprehensive books about radio broadcasting ever written. This has a wealth of information and relating his own personal experiences, penned by veteran radio personality wioth 40 years expertise, PD and consultant Steve Warren, who has launched several stations on Sirius XM satellite.
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from the authors of "Last Night a DJ Saved my Life"
HOW TO DJ Right!
a new, very readable, fun, and illuminating guide to spinning records, perfect for neophytes as well as the established DJ. Full with tips from world-class DJs, it covers all styles, all levels from beginner to advanced.
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RTL-SDR, software defined radio, is a super cheap software defined radio based on DVB-T TV dongles. The book is about tips and tutorials that show you how to get the most out of your RTL-SDR. Also compatible with other wideband SDRs such as the HackRF, Airspy and SDRPlay RSP. Get more details here.
FAR OUT !
The story of how one of Europe's most unusual radio stations of the 1970s was born, and how it's still heard all day every day across the world from a lightship in Holland. Read how a bunch of renegades and drop-outs were heard by millions on high power from the Caroline ship, who was behind Radio Seagull and more.
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Ready, Steady, Go! mirrored the cultural upheaval and spirit of youthful optimism that gripped Britain in the mid-Sixties. Cathy McGowan's natural demeanor directly connected with the show's target audience. RSG's demise in 1966 coincided with the loss of pop's innocence. Using exclusive first-hand accounts, exhaustive research, and unseen photographs and rare memorabilia, the book examines Ready, Steady, Go! from being the quintessential Swinging London accessory to its iconic status as the most influential popular music programme in BritishTV history.
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DAB and DAB+, the Future of Radio?, is a useful book that describes how DAB was developed to become a multi-station carrier and bring many more stations to markets. Focuses on the growth of DAB and small-DAB in the UK, but also covers many European countries, and some further afield. Part-techical it also describes the phases of development, and the history of how DAB has developed.
This guide to radio formats answers many of the queries about radio programming that even radio pro's ask. What do all the radio format names mean and why are there so many? Over 130 formats are described in this book, making it an important part of your radio education.
Radio books about
DAB and DAB+,
Online Radio,
Offshore Radio
Podcasting Guide
New Podcasting Guide
This book describes what a podcast is and how its made, before guiding the reader through the history of the medium and the technical aspects of the equipment needed to podcast. It looks distributors, the 'movers and shakers' in the industry, the main corporate players and sources of media coverage about this latest medium for dissemination of news, knowledge, news and entertainment.
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A listing of all the voices heard on Radio Caroline and her associated stations over the last six decades. Disc Jockeys, newsreaders; all are listed in this news book, the first time that the Radio Caroline voices heard on the air have been fully listed.
UPDATED to January 2026
As well as listing the voices heard on the air over the eras, the book explains how Radio Caroline has recruited on-air talent, how they were paid and why so very few used their own names. It also details the DJs who used more than one 'stage name'.
Radio Caroline Bible
. . tells the story of the world's most famous offshore radio station, told by those who managed and ran the station since 1964. The latest updated edition brings the story up to date, at Easter 2026. For details simply click HERE.
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DAB and DAB+, the Future of Radio?, is a useful book that describes how DAB was developed to become a multi-station carrier and bring many more stations to markets. Focuses on the growth of DAB and small-DAB in the UK, but also covers many European countries, and some further afield. Part-techical and part listing the phases of development, the book also tells the history of how DAB has developed.
The ONLINE RADIO book charts the development and explains the technologyy behind the latest and fastest growing radio medium - ONLINE.
Also known as Internet and Web Radio, Online has been made possible by the introduction of cheaper methods of digitising audio. This book explains how and what you need to set up and operate a digital radio station, ONLINE!
CLICK HERE for more details
The World of Radio website has several pages of books about radio, of interest to students, researchers, listeners and those working in the radio industry.
To keep the website to a reasonable size, radio books have been split into several sections, which can be seen as a sub-menu, below. Some books are duplicated as they are appropriate to several sections.
We usually add a link in the cover of each book, to the supplier or to pages with more information. Click on any of the book covers for more information one some of the other books about radio that we have.