Columns and Views
Consider This: Making the Case for Community Media
Also, don't forget about these important FCC deadlines
emergency alerting
Products
Summit Launches EAS Compliance Service
Customers can manage logs and documents via a secure online portal
Headlines
Hawaii Puts AM Radio to Work on Maui
The state has acquired four portable emergency advisory radio systems
Business and Law
FCC Pledges Support to Hawaii Following Wildfire Devastation
The agency is working to locate operational AM stations that can support public safety...
Reader's Forum
Letter: Emergency Response in Maui Fires Highlights Radio’s Importance
Engineer Ron Schadt says people have become way too reliant on cell phones
Business and Law
NWS System Changes Affect IPAWS Feeds
FEMA says some messages to mobile phones were not processed correctly
Business and Law
FCC Sets Deadline for Comments on WEA Proposals
Aim is to make phone alerts more accessible
Business and Law
Thirteen Senators Urge FEMA to Be a Champion for AM
"Interference issues between EVs and AM signals are resolvable," they wrote in a letter
Business and Law
FCC Tweaks Process for Submitting State EAS Plans
It also said state plans should minimize the number of intermediate links
News Makers
Timm Steps Away From State EAS Duties
A conversation with the longtime broadcast chair of Wisconsin SECC
Guest Commentaries
The Evolution of Public Safety and Emergency Preparedness
The goal posts have shifted and so must public media, says Sally Kane
Reader's Forum
Letter: AM Radio Could Matter After a Nuclear Attack
"We are talking about thousands of square miles of the U.S. that will be...
Business and Law
AM Advocates Bolstered by Moves on Capitol Hill
The proposed "AM for Every Vehicle Act" would make the service mandatory in cars
Products
Digital Alert Systems Releases V5.1 Software for DASDEC
Brings new UI and OS to users of older units
Guest Commentaries
To Improve Alerting, Turn Around and Look Forward
It’s time for broadcasters and government to invest in a simple vision
Business and Law
Feds Host Meeting of State Alerting Officials
CISA, IPAWS and FCC co-hosted in St. Louis
News and Business
IPAWS Service Restored After Outage
Warning capabilities of the system were limited for a time
Business and Law
FCC Proposes Improvements to Wireless Emergency Alerts
System could someday support languages beyond English and Spanish
Business and Law
FCC Updates EAS Operating Handbook
Here's what EAS participants need to know about the changes
Business and Law
NAB Says IPAWS Staff Support Its Voluntary EAS Virtualization Proposal
Broadcast advocates met recently with FCC staff to lay out their argument
Business and Law
Broadcasters Push for Use of Software-Based EAS
NAB says it will help with security and eliminate need for specific hardware
Business and Law
Technical Glitch Caused EAS Units to Reject IPAWS Required Weekly Test
The testing has been rejected by most EAS units and declared “invalid” since late...
Business and Law
NAB Points to Holes in FCC’s EAS Cybersecurity Proposal
Trade association proposes more outreach and education versus new mandates
Workbench
An Inexpensive Way to Feed Your EAS Box
You could build one but they are available from sources like Amazon and Walmart
News and Business
Responding to Markey, Auto Industry Non-Committal to Keeping AM in New Cars
Automakers' response to Markey’s letter points to using new technologies for public warning
Business and Law
Rosenworcel Seeks to Expand WEA Language Accessibility
She asks major carriers if machine learning or other strategies can help
Business and Law
EAS Rules Modifications Put Broadcasters on the Clock to Comply
Increased use of Internet-based alerts, in CAP format, will produce higher-quality audio messages
Business and Law
Get Ready to Submit Your EAS Form One Filing
Don't miss it. Mark those calendars for Jan. 3
Business and Law
Ed Czarnecki Helps Us Sort Out the EAS Changes
He explains the December 2023 deadline and the separate new NPRM
Business and Law
Your Guide to the Required EAS Changes
Still confused by the FCC's recent report and order? Here's a deeper dive into...
Business and Law
FCC Sets the Deadline for Accessibility Changes to EAS
Mark December of next year on your calendar
Business and Law
FCC Seeks Ways to Reduce EAS Cyber Threats
NPRM will seek comment on new EAS requirements for broadcasters
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...
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