5G Protest Day Is Tomorrow

They aren’t protesting that 5G is taking too long to deploy. NATE, the tower industry group, is warning members about possible physical threats to communications towers on Saturday from organized protestors. Find out more from our sister publication, TV Technology.

This Week’s Top Stories

Cumulus Gets Thumbs up on Foreign Ownership Petition

Says move will help post-bankruptcy finances.

How Should I Disinfect My Microphone?

Here are several useful resources.

Begging to Differ on Part 15 Regulations 

Bill DeFelice has some questions for Larry Wilkins.

C-Band Spectrum to Be Cleared on Accelerated Timeline 

FCC cites decisions by five big satellite operators.

Bob Groome Dies at 77

Engineer was a longtime member of radio’s technology supplier community.

Xperi and TiVo Complete Merger

Company emphasizes entertainment technologies for home, auto and mobile markets.

Planning a Studio Reopening? Recording Academy Has Some Tips

Document lays out a bunch of good ideas that have application in radio too.

Westwood One Slams NYC-Based Ad Buying Assumptions

Says there is no evidence to support “the myth that no one is driving and no one is listening to AM/FM radio.”

Also Popular

A Quality Audio Crisis in the Music Industry

Decapitating your audio can’t be good for an industry highly dependent on sound quality.

FCC Lists Stations at Risk of Losing Licenses

Commission says these need to file for renewal ASAP.

They Set the Stage for the Birth of Radio

A look at the technology innovations that helped to launch radio broadcasting.

Xperi Says It’s OK With a Geo-Targeting NPRM

The HD Radio developer says it is satisfied by GBS’ plans for testing.

Calendar of Events

JUNE

Missouri Broadcasters Association Convention and Awards Banquet, [CANCELLED] June 5–6, The Lodge of Four Seasons at Lake of the Ozarks, Lake Ozark, Mo.

RadioAsia, [POSTPONED to Nov. 9–11] June 8–10, Bali, Indonesia

International Association of Audio Information Services Annual Meeting and Conference, [CANCELLED] June 10–13, Renaissance Savery Hotel, Des Moines, Iowa

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.