Headlines
Digging Into FEMA’s Notice on EAS Vulnerabilities
The risk isn't a new one but the threat remains if you haven't updated...
EAS
Products
Sage Introduces Alert Portal
Allows users to choose from a pre-defined set of locations and event types
News and Business
FEMA Alerts Broadcasters to Vulnerabilities in EAS Devices
Encourages participants to take security precautions
Business and Law
Alabama SECC Utilizes Monitor Server, Satellite Network to Improve EAS
Subject to hurricanes and nuclear power plants, state chairman stresses importance
Business and Law
Wyoming Overhauls SECC to Draft State EAS Plan
SECC chair found new ARS system “tedious”
Business and Law
FCC Adds Resilient Networks Requirement
Wireless carriers must participate in disaster planning and recovery
Business and Law
Importance of State EAS Plan in California Is Clear
State will redesign SECC committee
Business and Law
Nevada is ready for the FCC’s EAS Deadline
States were asked for better emergency management plans
Business and Law
FCC Trying to Visualize New and Improved EAS
NAB sees no need for a “complex redesign” of EAS
News and Business
NRSC Adopts New EAS Guideline at NAB Show
Best practices for FM broadcasters to be released soon
Guest Commentaries
Smarter Ways to Improve Emergency Alerts
Build more Weather Radio transmitters, underwrite weather receivers, improve WEA
Business and Law
FCC Pushes to Reimagine Emergency Alerting
Notice of Inquiry aims to improve accessibility and utility of EAS
NAB
NAB Voices Concerns About Proposed EAS Changes
Group seeks clarification that required polling of CAP is intended only for video services
Headlines
Deadlines Are Set to Comment on EAS Changes
FCC wants your input on a whole bunch of alerting issues
Headlines
FCC Raises Broader Questions About EAS
In proposing to improve visual alerts, it also asks about larger potential changes
Headlines
Xperi Files Data on HD Radio Alerting
Company says its technology supports “diversity, reliability and resiliency” of safety messages
Business and Law
The FCC Studies Internet EAS Alerting
But broadcasters worry about technical, regulatory and compliance obstacles
Business and Law
Disability Groups: Streamers Should Carry Emergency Alerts
Cord-cutters need access to warnings, too
Headlines
FCC Asks: Should Legacy EAS Be Redesigned Altogether?
Commission proposes some immediate tweaks for visual accessibility but also raises bigger questions
Business and Law
FCC Plans Vote on Improving Accessibility of Emergency Alerts
EAS proposal would add clarity and accessibility for visual messages and tests
Headlines
FEMA Celebrates PEP Upgrade at Historic WBZ
Markey gives a shoutout to free radio's role in critical situations
Business and Law
WBZ to Cut the Ribbon on Upgraded PEP Facility
FEMA, local officials will join at ceremony this month
Headlines
Campaign Aims for Global Use of CAP
Goal is worldwide use of Common Alerting Protocol by 2025
Business and Law
State EAS Plan Deadlines Announced
SECCs mark July 5 of next year on your EAS to-do calendar
From the Editor
Freinwald to Resign Washington SECC’s Chair
Will step down in September after 25 years leading the state’s committee
Products
DASDEC Users, Update Your IPAWS Certificates
Digital Alert Systems reminders users of its EAS gear of a pending deadline
Business and Law
Sage Alerting Issues Firmware Update
Company also offers guidance ahead of national EAS test
Headlines
DAS Has Guidance for DASDEC Users
With national EAS test ahead, make sure you have current software
Programming and Sales
Retired General Underscores Life-Saving Potential of ATSC 3.0
During a 2021 AWARN Summit keynote, Reynold Hoover described how NextGen TV alerts can...
Business and Law
IPAWS Transitions to the Cloud
IPAWS engineering chief shares successes and lessons learned as the emergency alert system migrates...
Business and Law
FCC Collects Feedback on Using Internet for EAS Alerts
Online alerts would present technical challenges to pure-play streaming services
Guest Commentaries
Community Broadcaster: Urgent Action
Stations have a big to-do list to prepare for the national EAS test
Business and Law
Aug. 11 Is the Next National EAS Test
A dozen PEP stations had technical issues in the 2019 test
From the Editor
Simplifying EAS Alert Insertion on HD Subchannels
Work of the NAB Radio Technology Committee pays a dividend
Programming and Sales
FEMA Dials up IPAWS Playbook
Collection of online materials to help alert originators successfully design emergency messaging available
Headlines
SBE Issues Guidance About RWT Failure
Required Weekly Test from IPAWS came with wrong signature
Business and Law
Alabama Expands EAS Satellite Network
Emergency notification delivery downlinks increase from 31 to 48
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
Products
Digital Alert Systems Adds Single Sign-on
Company announced a “major release” of EAS software