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Today’s Top Insight 9/17/20

FCC Won’t Raise Unlicensed Power Levels for Churches

Chairman replies to Tennessee congressman who sought a temporary pandemic waiver.

News & Technology 

Is Diversity in U.S. Radio Engineering Possible?

Presumably yes, but we found no coordinated industry effort to change the situation.

Trump Nominates NTIA Advisor for O’Rielly FCC Seat

Nathan Simington has been NTIA advisor.

Radiodays Europe Postpones Again

Physical show now planned for May in Lisbon.

World College Radio Day Approaches

Rocker Bret Michaels named official 2020 Ambassador for Oct. 2 event.

Anniversary

WWJ in Detroit: A 2020 Centennial Station

Iconic AM station just celebrated the 100th anniversary of its first broadcast.

Around the Industry

Amazon Music Adds Podcasts, Will Roll Out Exclusive Shows (Digitaltrends)

New content will not cost extra.

Welcome to the NPR Bundle (Vulture) 

Will the new NPR “local” content bundle in select markets work?

Texans Took to the Airwaves a Century Ago Next Year (MSN/Houston Chronicle)

The typically eccentric story of Texas radio, around 100 years ago.

SiriusXM CEO Jim Meyer to Retire (Variety)

Chief Executive Officer Jim Meyer intends to retire on December 31. He will be replaced by Jennifer C. Witz, current president of sales, marketing and operations.

Calendar of Events

SEPTEMBER

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

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

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

OCTOBER

World College Radio Day, Oct. 2 

Radio Show Radio Week, Oct. 5–9

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

IEEE BTS Pulse, Oct. 6–8 

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.