Business and Law
FCC Suggests Revisions to Disaster Information Reporting System
DIRS reporting for broadcasters could become mandatory
Randy J. Stine
Tech and Gear
Drones Become Part of Radio’s Toolkit
More and more unmanned aircraft are buzzing around broadcast towers
Business and Law
LPFM Is Fined $17,500 for Airing Commercials
Competitor complained that low-power station aired advertisements
Headlines
iHeart Says Lifting FM Subcaps Could Devastate AM Band
It thinks NAB proposal to substantially deregulate FM would be harmful
News Makers
Wooten Manages IHM’s Florida Panhandle Engineering
Veteran market engineer embraces challenges
Headlines
Chip Shortage Hits Radio Technology Marketplace
Broadcast equipment vendors react to ongoing semiconductor crisis
Business and Law
NAB Continues Its Fight Against Higher Station Fees
Broadcasters say they're tired of unregulated “Big Tech” skating on commission fees
Business and Law
FCC Takes a Broom to Radio’s Technical Rules
The proposed changes are “safe and sane,” as one engineering observer put it
Business and Law
Audacy Recaps Q2 Earnings
Broadcaster reports small Q2 profit; company bets heavily on sports betting programs
Business and Law
iHeartMedia Discloses Q2 Financial Results
Broadcaster sees continued recovery of commercial advertising market
Business and Law
Broadcasters Face Higher FCC Regulatory Fees
Industry says it’s tired of subsidizing competitors
Business and Law
LPFM Station Allowed to Resume Operations
Red Wolf Broadcasting’s interference complaint against low-power FM dismissed
Business and Law
REC Networks Sees NAB “Conspiracy Campaign”
LPFM advocate pushes back on 250-watt service
Business and Law
Further Relaxation of Ownership Seems Unlikely
But could easing of subcaps still come into play?
Business and Law
LP-250 FM Petition Draws Lots of Interest
Most comments are positive but NAB objects to a "total overhaul" of LPFM
People News
Hershberger Honored With 2021 NAB Engineering Award
Retired Continental Electronics engineer described as “true renaissance broadcast engineer”
Business and Law
LPFM Rules Are on FCC Meeting Agenda
Move appears to bring new LPFM filing window closer
Digital Radio
PILOT Project Targets Android Automotive
Initiative seeks best digital and analog radio experience possible
Business and Law
FCC Throws Lifeline to an FM6 Station
Temporary extension suggests commission’s mind isn’t made up yet on Franken FMs
Business and Law
Time Running Out for FM6 Stations?
Advocates still hoping for OK to air analog audio after July deadline
Business and Law
New York Cumulus AM to Go All-Digital
WFAS(AM) throws the switch Monday to full-time digital mode
NAB Show
APRE Seeks Return to Normalcy
A Q&A with association President Victoria St. John on plans for 2022 PREC
Business and Law
FCC Collects Feedback on Using Internet for EAS Alerts
Online alerts would present technical challenges to pure-play streaming services
Tech and Gear
C-Band Migration Underway for Dish Users
Some in satellite sector worry about filter shortage
Programming and Sales
FEMA Dials up IPAWS Playbook
Collection of online materials to help alert originators successfully design emergency messaging available
Business and Law
Stakeholders Comment on Amendments to EAS
Effort to “repeat national alerts” draws a lot interest
Business and Law
Changes Coming in National Alerting
A focus on state plans and better reporting of false alerts
Business and Law
Spotify Aims for More In-Car Listening
Company’s “Car Thing” streaming device in limited release
News Makers
Amazon’s Alexa Gets in the Car
Brand’s chief evangelist sees advantages for radio in the dash
Business and Law
Top Court’s Ruling Reinstates Media Ownership Changes
SCOTUS says FCC can eliminate some rules; industry responds
Business and Law
Supreme Court Rules on Media Ownership Question
Top court reverses Third Circuit judgment
Radio IT Management
Public Warning Cited as Greatest Cyber-risk
Study looked at cyber-risks and potential gains among “smart city” technologies
Business and Law
Geo-Targeting Proposal Hits Headwinds
NAB, others come out strong against FM booster proposal
Business and Law
UK Survey Shows Shift in Radio Listening During Pandemic
Study’s author says “evolution toward digital broadcasting” underway
Tech and Gear
GBS Defends Its Geo-Targeting Proposal
Says technical and economic arguments don’t make sense but plans more testing
Business and Law
AM Station’s Spotty Operational Schedule Puts License at Risk
FCC has taken notice as WSYL in eastern Georgia has often been silent over...
News Makers
Burnell Is at the Center of Ford Dashboard Development
Says stations don’t take full advantage of the power of apps
