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Today’s Top Insight 8/12/20

Cumulus Will Sell Its Towers to Vertical Bridge

Also reports drop in net revenue of 48% in latest quarter.

News & Technology 

Translator Handed $12,000 Forfeiture for Operating at Unauthorized Power Levels

Station’s reasoning that the move was a “permissible means of self-help” is rejected by FCC. 

Quu to Provide Ad Sync to Salem

Santrella: Radio needs to improve user experience so it looks as good as it sounds. 

Nautel Teams With Telos on Webinars

“Radio Air-Chain Innovation” series starts Aug. 13.

More Thoughts on What ATSC 3.0 Can Teach Radio

Alan Hughes responds to Dan Slentz’s musings.

Remembrances

A Visit to the D.J. Everett III Radio Room

Local broadcaster honors its late owner with a stunning on-site radio gallery.

Around the Industry

Embracing the Challenge of Remote Broadcasts (NHL.com) 

The crews at AT&T SportsNet and Penguins Radio Network are working hard to call playoff hockey from home.

Communications Minister Rules Out Quota for Irish Music on Radio Stations (Irish Examiner)

Musicians and some politicians unhappy in Ireland.

Coleman an Innovator in Radio (Galesburg Register-Mail)

Roger Coleman, an indelible influence on the Illinois town, passed away recently.

Radio Website Has the Hit Song Chart Info You Used to Get at Record Stores (Los Angeles Daily News)

Relive SoCal popular music history from the late 1950s through 1980. 

Calendar of Events

AUGUST

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

Racism, COVID & Climate: Media Activism + Duty in an Election Year Webinar, National Federation of Community Broadcasters, Aug. 12 

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

Alabama Broadcasters Association Engineering Webinar, Aug. 18 

SEPTEMBER

IBC2020, [CANCELLED] Sept. 11–15, RAI Amsterdam, Amsterdam

Radio Show, [CANCELLED] Sept. 13–16, Omni Nashville, Nashville

ABA Engineering Academy Radio Engineering 101, Sept. 21–25

Society of Broadcasting Engineers Virtual National Meeting, Sept. 22–23

For more events see Radio World’s Calendar.