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Today’s Top Insight 7/2/20

EAS Users, Is Your Gear Ready for TLS Changeover?

Stations that haven’t updated will stop receiving EAS messages from IPAWS on Monday.

News & Technology 

Radio Is the Lifeblood for Brands During COVID-19

A commentary from Ashley McCarthy of Write Label. “Someone speaking in your ear is as personal as it gets, and as we are all barricaded inside, local radio is rising to the challenge.”

Super Hi-Fi Queues up Streaming Music

It seeks to be the next “independent darling B2B AI company” in broadcast.

Tonor Releases TC-777 USB Mic

All-in-one package includes stand, pop filter and cable.

Digital AM

Letter: Don’t Shrug Off Benefits of AM Band in Digital

The responses to Frank Karkota’s commentary on digital AM broadcasting continue.

Around the Industry

Just 10% of Broadcast Radio Stations Are Streamed by Listeners (Digital Music News)

New study looks at streaming habits.

Long Read: Radio in a Crisis (AdNews)

A view from Australia.

Waco Public Radio Station KWBU Turns 20 (Tribune-Herald)

COVID-19 is proving challenging but the central Texas station is confident.

Longtime South Dakota Amateur Radio Operator Signs Off (Rapid City Journal)

Lewis Rohrer, K0LEW, has taken down and sold his local landmark 70-foot tower along with other equipment. After more than three decades, “I’ve enjoyed it and I’ve done my thing.”

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.