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Today’s Top Insight 6/15/20

NAB Again Fumes Over FCC Regulatory Fees

“Unfair and likely unlawful.”

News & Technology 

SmartRadio Logo Aims to Help Europeans Make Sense of New Platforms

Organizers call it an important development in the radio ecosystem.

Letter to the Editor: AM Stereo Is Still an Option

Want revitalization? Mandate AM stereo in any FM stereo radio.

Super Hi-Fi Snags Midemlab Honor

AI-based company is deployed by media such as iHeart and Sonos.

Engineering

New Master Antenna System Serves D.C.

What a cool project. Check out these photos of the combined FM project in the nation's capital, featuring a four-bay, three-around ERI panel.

Around the Industry

Community Radio Flourishes as the New WLIW Launches (Paragon Media Strategies) 

WNET manages to take the big city to Long Island while retaining a more local suburban feel.

Portland Radio Group President Is Stations’ Latest Departure (Portland Press-Herald)

Bob Adams and Portland Radio Group/Saga Communications part company as Portland, Maine, cluster undergoes a series of changes.

WEAA Radio Announcer Tyra Phillips Killed in Shooting in Baltimore (WJZ-TV)

Longtime vet worked on “Gospel Grace Afternoon.” Died shielding targeted son.

Community Radio News Still Seen as “Security Threat” (The Wire)

Despite battling COVID misinformation, community radio stations in India are forbidden to broadcast news while TV rivals are not.

Calendar of Events

JUNE

ABA Engineering Webinar, June 16 

Podcast Day by Radiodays Europe, [POSTPONED to Oct. 26] June 16, The Mermaid London, London

2020 Association of Federal Communications Consulting Engineers Annual Meeting, [CANCELLED] June 25–27, One King West Hotel, Toronto

Zanaco Lusaka Radio Summit, [POSTPONED] June 26, Taj Pamodzi Hotel Lusaka, Lusaka, Zambia

JULY

Texas Association of Broadcasters Annual Convention and Trade Show,[CANCELLED] July 29–30, JW Marriott Downtown Austin, Austin, Texas

For more events see Radio World’s Calendar.