Radio World Newsbytes

Radio World NewsBytes

Brett Moss - NewsBytes Editor

Paul McLane - Editor in Chief

In the #IoBT, People Are the Weakest Link
“You can have the best defense in the world, with state-of-the-art firewalls and virus/malware scanning tools, but the weakest link in the chain is people.” That’s what Abdul Hakim of the Digital Production Partnership told us in RW’s latest eBook. Read it here.

TOP STORIES - 3/30/17

BEITC Preview: “FCC AM Revitalization — What It Is, the Impact and Consequences”
V-Soft’s Doug Vernier digs in on this major issue at the upcoming NAB Show.

On-Demand Is in Demand
Listener control over the listener experience is growing in the form of podcasting.

NEWS & TECHNOLOGY

WARNING: Don’t Be a Fool on April Fool’s Day

BUSINESS: Papenfuss Sells Four Signals in Minnesota

BUSINESS: EMF Buys FM in Thibodaux

GUEST COMMENTARY: Digital — Buzz Word or Empty Slogan?

WHO’S BUYING WHAT: Cumulus Orders GatesAir Transmitters

NAB SNEAK PEEK: Barix Redundix System Getting NAB Show Debut

NAB SNEAK PEEK: GatesAir Expands Intraplex Family

AROUND THE INDUSTRY

AT&T Wins FirstNet Emergency Network Contract (B&C)
The telecom has been awarded the multibillion dollar contract to build and maintain an interoperable first responder public safety network proposed.

KPR and Audio Reader Network Facing Budget Cuts (Capital-Journal)
The University of Kansas is cutting back its support for Kansas Public Radio and its activities.

“Dark Side of the Moon” Console Fetches $1.8 Million at Auction (AudioMedia International)
The Abbey Road Studios EMI console that was used for the legendary album and others blew past pre-auction expectations. Someone got a serious bragging rights toy. And it still works!

KZMU Celebrates 25 Years of Bringing Community Radio to Moab (Times-Independent)
The eastern Utah town is home to a pioneer community radio station.

CALENDAR OF EVENTS

IWCE 2017 — International Wireless Communications Expo
March 27–31
Las Vegas Convention Center
Las Vegas

ETA International’s Education Forum
(Co-locating with International Wireless Communications Expo)
March 27–31, 2017
Las Vegas Convention Center
Las Vegas

Raleigh Amateur Radio Society RARSFest
April 15
North Carolina State Fairgrounds
Raleigh, N.C.

World Amateur Radio Day
April 18

Walker Broadcast Management Institute
April 18–20

NAB Show
April 22–27
Las Vegas

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

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