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Today’s Top Insight 7/9/20

Q&A: Sherri Powers Excels for Beasley Detroit

An interview with the veteran engineer, recently named chief in the market.

News & Technology 

State-of-the-Art Audio on an Octal Tube Socket

Also, a fun book about radio from behind the mic by Tommy Edwards.

Who’s Next Into the Radio Hall of Fame?

Nominee list is out; October induction will be a virtual event and live broadcast.

Arkansas Broadcaster Puts WebDAD to Use

Baker Broadcasting uses it to manage remote broadcasting problems in the pandemic era.

Burk Offers ARC Preconfigured Systems

Customized turnkey systems now available.

Consoles

“The User Is King” With Today’s Consoles

Marty Sacks says that users can create new experiences for different operators with different styles.

Around the Industry

Radio Stations Can Continue Broadcasting via FM and AM for 10 More Years (Independent) 

A reprieve for analog radio in England.

Neil Best Will Retire From Community Radio for Northern Colorado (Current)

Rose to the top after starting out as a weekend announcer in 1973.

Donald Jack Rhea Passes Away (Alpena News)

Spent time at stations in San Antonio, Kansas City and Alpena, Mich.; elected to Country Music Disc Jockey Hall of Fame in 2004.

Joe Exotic Sends B1039’s Lil Brownie Handwritten Letter (WXKB-FM)

Florida radio station scores megacoup.

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.