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Today’s Top Insight 9/28/20

Mark Persons Receives SBE Lifetime Achievement Award

He was born to be a broadcast engineer: “I never had a Plan B.” Radio World joins in celebrating Mark, who is a longtime contributor and part of the Radio World family.

News & Technology 

Is the Smart Speaker Like a New Age Home Radio?

New report from The Infinite Dial offers insights into evolution of radio technology listening devices.

NAB Says FCC Should Stick to Its Decision on LP-250

Association reacts to LPFM backers who want commission to reverse its earlier rejection of a higher power class.

“Next Best Thing” Tour on Mid-Atlantic Swing

It’s a series of outdoor exhibits of broadcast radio gear traveling the United States this fall.

MultiCam Releases Airbridge+

Hardware package expands video guest call-in system.

Radio@100

What, Exactly, Was First About KDKA?

Two of our experts take on the question as we approach the centennial.

Around the Industry

First Amendment Shines Through During Toughest of Times (The Hill) 

The NAB’s Gordon Smith salutes journalism — in good times and bad.

Apple Buys Startup That Creates Radio-Like Stations for Podcasts (MSN/Bloomberg)

The company beefs up audio content offerings with Scout FM.

Cleveland’s First Internet Radio Station, “oWow!” to End Broadcast October 2 (WKYC-TV)

Profiled by Radio World in 2017, the streamer’s listenership is up but COVID pandemic has depleted advertiser ranks.

“Powerhouse” Radio Station Celebrating Its 85th Birthday (MyNorthwest.com)

In October of 1935, the former KPCB (Pacific Coast Biscuits), received a power upgrade to 500 W and changed call letters to KIRO.

SEPTEMBER

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

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

ABA Engineering Seminar, Oct. 20 

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.