Mitch

Automatic News/Weather Audio Publisher (AlmaLinux + NGINX)
What it is
A lightweight, production-ready pipeline that publishes your daily News or Weather audio to a single, stable URL. It auto-rotates the latest file at a set time each morning, plays nice with Radio.co and modern browsers, and needs no database, no CMS, no ffmpeg (unless you want it). Designed for reliability, zero downtime, and dead-simple ops.
Why stations love it
Set-and-forget scheduling: Auto-publish the newest file at 6:00 AM (or any time you choose).
Stable playback URL: https://yourdomain/localnews/current.mp3 (and optional /localweather/). Perfect for players and syndication.
HTTPS-safe: Works cleanly in secure embeds (no mixed-content headaches).
No downtime swaps: Atomic relink—listeners always hit the latest cut.
Zero-hassle ops: Simple copy-based scripts; optional ffmpeg normalization later.
Instant rollback: Repoint to any archived cut in seconds.
Cache-proofed: Sends no-cache headers; supports easy cache-buster query.
Tiny footprint: Just NGINX + two shell scripts. That’s it.
Who it’s for
Stations and podcasts that post daily News or Weather.
Program Directors who want a dependable URL that never changes.
Teams on cPanel/WHM or VPS who need a simple, auditable workflow.
How it works (in plain English)
Your team uploads today’s MP3 to a known folder.
A small script copies and timestamps the file, then atomically repoints current.mp3.
A daily cron job repeats the process at your chosen time.
Players and partners always use the same stable URL—no playlist edits needed.
What’s included
NGINX config with correct audio headers and no-cache controls.
Publish-now scripts for News and Weather (copy-only).
“Publish newest” helpers for automation via cron.
Clear README with cut-and-paste commands.
Tech basics
OS: AlmaLinux 8/9 (RHEL/CentOS compatible)
Web server: NGINX
Output: MP3 (copy-only by default; optional ffmpeg variant available)
Integrations: Works with Radio.co and any HTTPS player
Sound good?
Grab the ZIP, drop in your domain and upload paths, and you’re live in minutes.
Need loudness normalization, dual-time publishing, or a pre-built HTTPS block? We’ve got variants ready.