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Today’s Top Insight 9/15/20

FCC Releases Guidance on Using WEA Alerts

Agency offering details on how best to take advantage of this tool in recognition of National Preparedness Month.

News & Technology 

NAB Will Honor Russell M. Perry

“Trailblazing media entrepreneur” to be saluted during virtual Radio Show.

GM Extends Deal With SiriusXM

Service will be available in “nearly all” new vehicles.

FCC Introduces Plan to Increase Staff Diversity

The new Early Career Staff Diversity Initiative seeks to diversify talent among commission staff.

Logitek Adds Dante Module Option to Jet67 Engine

Digital network expands options for Logitek digital console owners.

International

Radio Promotes Development in Africa

Inexpensive media can reach all citizens wherever they are.

Around the Industry

Financial Sustainability Behind Vermont PBS and Vermont Public Radio Merger (VTDigger) 

Public broadcasters share similar missions, supporters and program ideas.

Alt Buffalo 107.7 Radio Director and Host Nik Rivers Let Go in Entercom Cuts (Buffalo News)

A familiar story these days.

TuneIn Starts Restricting International Stations in the UK After Major Labels’ Legal Win (CMU)

The streamer started blocking international stations on its app in the U.K. last week, in response to the legal action pursued by Sony Music and Warner Music.

Magic Will Simulcast TV Broadcasts After Axing Radio Team (SI.com)

The Orlando basketball team intends to simulcast broadcasts of their television games on the radio after parting ways with their entire radio crew, the team said.

Calendar of Events

SEPTEMBER

The Next Big Thing: A Media Tour, various dates and locations in September–November 

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

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

ABA Engineering Webinar, Sept. 15 

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

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

OCTOBER

Radio Show Radio Week, Oct. 5–9

Radio Mercury Awards, Oct. 6, Sony Hall, New York

WBA Broadcasters Clinic, [CHANGED TO VIRTUAL EVENT] Oct. 13–15

Podcast Day by Radiodays Europe, Oct. 26, The Mermaid London, London

CABSAT, Oct. 26–28, Dubai World Trade Centre, Dubai

National Student Electronic Media Convention, Oct. 28–30

For more events see Radio World’s Calendar.