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Watch the Radio World Post-NAB Show Product Webinar on demand. It’s a solid hour of fast-moving product news from the spring show exhibit floor.
 
 
 
  TOP STORIES - 5/25/17
 
 
 
Aurora Argues for Retaining the Main Studio Rule
Small broadcaster says the removal of main studios will not increase investment in or renew focus on local programming concerns. Rather, the removal of a local presence will further disconnect radio stations from their communities of license.
 
Ohio Digital Alerting System Is Active
The state’s 12 public television stations recently collaborated to provide a major IP-based upgrade to the state’s EAS system. Many Primary EAS radio stations benefitted from the upgrade.
 
 
 
 
 
  NEWS & TECHNOLOGY
 
 
 
FCC: Michelle Carey to Head Media Bureau
FCC: Monteith Tapped as Wireline Bureau Chief
DIGITAL RADIO: U.K. Listening Continues to Rise
TECHNOLOGY: ITU Supports Activating FM Chips in Smartphones
PRODUCTS: Logitek Introduces Helix Console (Watch)
 
 
 
 

 
 
 
 
  AROUND THE INDUSTRY
 
 
 
ANA: Fight Against Bot Fraud Is Winnable (B&C)
Advertising industry group confident fake web traffic can be weeded out or accounted for.
 
Has WAMU Solved Public Radio’s Diversity Problem? (Washingtonian)
Out with the Bluegrass music and in with more African-American and Latino employees.
 
Radio Stations Raise Money for Longtime DJ Larry Neal (Mail Tribune)
Radio friends and competitors get together to raise money in the Medford, Ore., area.
 
Boomer-Friendly Me-TV FM to Roll Out in National Syndication (Robert Feder)
Starting as an LPFM-based soft rock/oldies format created by a TV programmer, it will be spread by Envision Networks.
 
 
 
 

 
 
 
 
  WHAT'S ON THE PR WIRE?
 
 
 
Comrex Launches World Tour
In partnership with distributors, Comrex will showcase Opal, ACCESS NX and LiveShot
 
 
 
  CALENDAR OF EVENTS
 
 
 
WyoHamCon 2017
May 26–28
Cody, Wyo.

International Association of Audio Information Services Conference (IAAIS)
June 1–3
Doubletree Hilton, Downtown Jacksonville
Jacksonville, Fla.

SEA-PAC 2017
June 2–4
Seaside Convention Center
Seaside, Ore.

ABA Engineering Academy Advanced Radio Broadcast Engineering Class
June 5–9
Hoover, Ala.

For a full list of upcoming events visit the Radio World calendar page.
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
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