Business and Law
FCC Gives the OK to More EAS Improvements
Commission says radio and TV alerts will now be clearer and more accessible to...
emergency alerting
Business and Law
FCC to Drop “Persistent Alerts” Idea
But it's poised to adopt other proposed EAS rule changes
Business and Law
FCC Pushes for More Accessible Emergency Alerts
Radio stations would not be exempted from the proposed CAP prioritization mandate
Global
German Plans for DAB+ Emergency Alerts
Group sets two- to three-year timeline for implementation
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
CTIA Points to Advances in Wireless Emergency Alerts System
Says a growing number of smartphones are now WEA 3.0 capable
Tech and Gear
The Evolution of the Emergency Radio
From AM-only portables to multi-function machines
Guest Commentaries
Come Hell or Wildfire
Community radio service in an age of extreme weather events
Business and Law
Wyoming Overhauls SECC to Draft State EAS Plan
SECC chair found new ARS system “tedious”
Business and Law
Not All SECCs Have Submitted State EAS Plans
Some states miss July 5 filing deadline
Business and Law
Nevada is ready for the FCC’s EAS Deadline
States were asked for better emergency management plans
Headlines
WWL, FEMA to Unveil PEP Upgrade
Audacy station is the 15th to implement the all-hazards upgrade
Business and Law
FCC Trying to Visualize New and Improved EAS
NAB sees no need for a “complex redesign” of EAS
Headlines
NextGen TV Survey Explores Delivery of Emergency Information
Survey illustrates what broadcasters need to do to make ATSC 3.0 emergency alerting compelling...
Business and Law
Changes Coming in National Alerting
A focus on state plans and better reporting of false alerts
Products
Summit Integrates IPAWS in ATMOS
Company adds several features to its weather report automation
News and Business
NWS Reiterates the Importance of WEA Changes
Deadline for mobile operators to implement character expansion is May 2019
News and Business
SB 833 Will Standardize California’s Emergency Alert System
State bill will require protocols, training and more
Industry News
SB 833 Will Standardize State’s Emergency Alert System
California bill will require protocols, training and more
News and Business
“The System Is Imperfect. There Will Be Other False Alerts”
EAS Insight: Q&A with Alaska’s Dennis Bookey
News and Business
Filers Press FCC to Expand WEA Geo-Targeting Capabilities
Also ask for clarifications surrounding the deadline