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
IPAWS
Headlines
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IPAWS held a users’ conference for public safety officials
Business and Law
FCC Pushes for More Accessible Emergency Alerts
Radio stations would not be exempted from the proposed CAP prioritization mandate
News and Business
FEMA Alerts Broadcasters to Vulnerabilities in EAS Devices
Encourages participants to take security precautions
Headlines
WWL, FEMA to Unveil PEP Upgrade
Audacy station is the 15th to implement the all-hazards upgrade
Headlines
FCC Raises Broader Questions About EAS
In proposing to improve visual alerts, it also asks about larger potential changes
Tech and Gear
New Emergency Alerting Toolkit Introduced for IPAWS
Interactive resource contains step-by-step directions for creating an alerting program plan
Headlines
KIRO Unveils Upgraded Emergency Studio
KIRO’s Vashon Island AM transmission site is the 14th PEP station upgrade completed by...
News Makers
“IPAWS Loves Broadcast Resilience”
Wade Witmer discusses FEMA’s planned exhibit at the NAB Show
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...
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
FEMA Expands Use of Billboards for Alerts
In an “unprecedented” year, agency announces a partnership with Lamar Advertising
Headlines
Digital Alert Systems Updates EAS Equipment
FEMA IPAWS certificate needs replacement before Oct. 28
Business and Law
EAS Users, Is Your Gear Ready for TLS Changeover?
Stations that haven’t updated will stop receiving EAS messages from IPAWS on Monday
Headlines
FEMA Makes Archive of IPAWS Alerts Available
Provides a reference of historical CAP alert data, though it's not for real-time monitoring
News and Business
IPAWS Guidelines for Coronavirus Shared by FEMA
Insights into when, how emergency alerts can be sent out through IPAWS
Business and Law
Latest Enhancements For Wireless Emergency Alerts Go Live
WEA release 3.10 offers many updates, including support of Spanish-language alerts
Business and Law
FCC Reveals 60-Day Grace Period for IPAWS Update
The quick turnaround for a recent update had many EAS participants worried
Headlines
Sage Releases Rev. 95 Update for ENDEC
Model 3644 highlighted for update, needed before Nov. 8
Business and Law
Updated IPAWS Certificate Released For DASDEC, OneNet
Users of Digital Alert Systems DASDEC and OneNet devices need to upload new certificate...
Business and Law
Broadcasters Need to Keep Eye on Latest EAS Updates
The new TLS protocol update needed before November 8
Business and Law
Stations Prep for National EAS Test
Aug. 7 event will evaluate the readiness of national alerting capability in the absence...
Resource Center
Inside the June 5th Issue of RW
Learn about proposed improvements to IPAWS; head to Ascension Island to consider the future...
News and Business
Advisory Group Lays Out 14 Key Proposals to Improve IPAWS
Priorities: expand its reach, integrate with new tech, support multimedia options
Business and Law
Next Nationwide Emergency Test Set for August 2019
Alert set for August 7 at 2:20 p.m. Eastern
Business and Law
FCC Issues EAS Test Analysis
Concludes latest test shows improvement, makes recommendations
Business and Law
HD Radio, FEMA Demo Emergency Notification Capabilities
Xperi says FEMA will integrate HD Radio’s Emergency Alerts feature its IPAWS Test and...
Business and Law
Advisory Group Issues Recommendations for Improving IPAWS
Suggestions include development of best practices and strengthened public education program
News and Business
How One EAS Manufacturer Sees the IPAWS Alerting Changes
A Q&A with Digital Alert Systems’ Ed Czarnecki
News and Business
Two New Proposals May Change IPAWS Alerting Rules
Recommendations are aimed at improving effectiveness of IPAWS
News and Business
WLW PEP Station to Test New Studio Shelter
Tour scheduled for Wednesday for Cincinnati area station
News and Business
Prepping for Not One But Two National Tests
FEMA and FCC collaborate on back-to-back EAS and WEA tests
News and Business
As Hurricane Bears Down, Spanish Communications Are Vital, Groups Say
MMTC and LULAC urge steps be taken in key markets within the storm’s path
News and Business
SB 833 Will Standardize California’s Emergency Alert System
State bill will require protocols, training and more
Industry News
Weekly Tech Reminders: ETRS, Classes & Rule Review
An excerpt from this week’s Monday Morning Coffee and Technical Notes
News and Business
REC to FCC: Changes Needed to Boost LPFM Participation in EAS
While more LPFM stations received and retransmitted the test message, total participation numbers remain...
Industry News
Weekly Tech Reminders: FM Translators, National EAS Test and More
Here’s an excerpt from this week’s Monday Morning Coffee and Technical Notes
News and Business
IPAWS Webinar Planned for Three Unique Systems
Alert FM, SOCIFI and Safety Labs will explain their IPAWS integration