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Today’s Top Insight 6/29/20

FM Translator, Booster Advocates Disagree in Origination Dispute

“Unfortunate and substantively wrong” is the reply from translator origination advocates.

News & Technology 

FEMA Makes Archive of IPAWS Alerts Available

It’s not for real-time monitoring, but it provides a reference of historical CAP alert data.

No-Cost Targeted Programming Is a Win-Win

Content available at little or no cost is a boon as radio searches for solutions to its challenges.

Popular Ford Truck Gets SiriusXM Hybrid Radio

Among the benefits are On Demand functionality and personalized recommendations.

Business

Cumulus Completes Handoff of Old WMAL Tower Site

High-profile former AM real estate is slated for housing.

Around the Industry

VPM Laid Off Employees at Public Television and Radio Stations (Richmond Times-Dispatch) 

The nonprofit corporation that owns the public television and radio stations in Richmond, Charlottesville and Harrisonburg has laid off about 15% of its workforce.

LCC Cuts Fall Athletics, Radio and TV Stations to Address Deficit (Lansing State Journal)

Expected loss of revenue and a decline in enrollment require adjustments.

Boston Radio Legend Arnie “Woo Woo” Ginsburg Dead at 93 (Boston Herald)

No Beantown disc jockey of the 1950s or ’60s was more popular in Boston than Ginsburg, according to the Massachusetts Broadcasters Hall of Fame, in which he was inducted in 2008.

On the 25th Anniversary of the RFE/RL Prague Relocation (AYW Group)

For our many readers interested in the international shortwave scene, a blog post by David Baden, former manager of technical construction for the RFE/RL Prague Task Force.

Calendar of Events

JULY

ABA Engineering Webinar, July 21 

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

AUGUST

Michigan Association of Broadcasters Annual Meeting, Aug. 3–4, MGM Grand Detroit, Detroit

SBE Leadership Development Course, Aug. 4–6, Atlanta

Nebraska Broadcasters Association Annual Convention, [CANCELLED] Aug. 11–12, Lincoln, Neb.

Alabama Broadcasters Association Convention, [CANCELLED] Aug. 14–15, Birmingham, Ala.

For more events see Radio World’s Calendar.