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Today’s Top Insight 7/8/20

Proposed Shortwave Station in Illinois Prompts an Objection

Three members of the HF community express concern about planned data services.

News & Technology 

FCC Seeks Confirmation of C-Band Earth Stations Entitled to Reimbursement

Deadline for filing is July 16. Are you on the list? 

Community Broadcaster: Turned Up

How can a music station respond to today’s cultural explosion?

Broadcasters Clinic in October Will Be Virtual Only

Wisconsin organizers had been holding out hope not to cancel the physical event until now.

Technology

Why WWV and WWVH Still Matter

Fans of NIST signals cite benefits including understanding the near-Earth environment.

Around the Industry

Spectrum Repack Quietly Concludes (TV Technology) 

While some clean-up remains, the massive task ends with viewers and stations better off long term.

Williams, Kellerman Emerge as Key Pieces to ESPN Radio Makeover (New York Post)

Some familiar names leave, some moved and new names are introduced at sports talk programming producer.

Longtime Delaware Radio Newsman Allan Loudell Has Died (Delaware Online)

“Allan was one of a kind. He was a kind and quirky soul and an iconic radio newsman.”

GTA 5: List of all Radio Stations in the Game (Sportskeeda)

Steal a car, listen to the radio.

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, [CANCELLED] Aug. 3–4, MGM Grand Detroit, Detroit

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

Michigan Association of Broadcasters Annual Business Meeting Virtual 2020, Aug. 11 

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.