2026 Engineering Achievement Award for Radio: Bert Goldman
Bert Goldman is the Owner and President of Goldman Engineering Management, with than 50 years of expertise in radio engineering. He specializes in AM and FM spectrum analysis, helping broadcasters enhance facility performance, coverage, and asset value. His experience spans all aspects of radio station construction, technical operations, and regulatory compliance.
Mr. Goldman routinely prepares and files FCC applications for construction permits, license applications, and other submissions, maintaining deep knowledge of FCC rules and policies. He is among the few engineers still actively engaged in AM broadcasting, including directional AM antenna system design.
Bert serves as Senior Technical Advisor to Geo Broadcast Solutions, a leader in FM booster technology. He has filed more than 100 FM booster and translator applications and played a key role in refining synchronized FM booster technology (MaxxCasting) as well as in the development and testing of Program Originating Boosters (ZoneCasting).
Throughout his career, Bert has led engineering and construction initiatives for several major broadcast groups. He served as Corporate Vice President of Engineering for:
At ABC/Disney, Bert oversaw engineering operations for the ABC/Disney Owned & Operated radio stations, ESPN Radio, Radio Disney, and the ABC Radio Network. He also developed the company’s technical acquisition strategy and managed all related capital budgets.
Bert has engineered upgrades to both AM and FM stations in most of the top 25 U.S. radio markets, creating substantial value for station owners. He has designed and managed the construction of more than 50 radio stations, including studios, transmitter facilities, tower sites, and offices.
He is a member of the Broadcast Technical Society at the IEEE, the Association of Federal Communications Consulting Engineers (AFCCE), and the Society of Broadcast Engineers (SBE). Bert has also been active in leading industry organizations, including the NAB National Radio Systems Committee (NRSC), and the NAB Radio Technical Committee.
2026 Engineering Achievement Award for Television: Harvey Arnold
Harvey Arnold is Senior Vice President, Engineering for Sinclair Broadcast Group and has been with the company since 1998. He is responsible for leading and supporting the transmission engineering activities of Sinclair television stations. Harvey is focused on completing the broadcast industry transition to ATSC 3.0 as quickly as possible.
Recently Arnold has been working with the NAB to develop and implement the Broadcast Positioning System (BPS). He is coordinating the field testing of the system starting with Sinclair ATSC 3.0 stations. He works with industry to raise awareness of the new BPS technology.
Prior to joining Sinclair, Arnold spent 17 years with North Carolina Public Television, where he managed and expanded the engineering as well as transmission activities of one of the largest state-wide Public Television networks in the country. Harvey served as an engineering consultant for PBS and its member stations. He was an active member of the FCC Advisory Committee for Advanced Television Service (ACATS) to develop the ATSC standard and to implement over-the-air digital television in the United States.
Harvey holds a BS in Communications from the University of Wisconsin, Green Bay. He is a member of the SMPTE Board of Editors and is a SMPTE Fellow. Additionally, Harvey served as Chairman of the NAB TV Technology Committee. He is active in many broadcast-related technical organizations such as ATSC, Society of Motion Picture and Television Engineers (SMPTE), Society of Broadcast Engineers (SBE) and the Association of Federal Communications Consulting Engineers (AFCCE). Harvey is the recipient of the Broadcasting & Cable Technical Leadership Award.
