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Top Stories - 06.25.13
Some RF Guideline Changes Coming in August The FCC has a number of RF exposure guidelines processes in motion at the moment. These could lead to changes in warning signage or possibly issuing verbal warnings. The NAB and others in the broadcast industry are seeking clarifications.
Arbitron Suit Hits Snag The copyright infringement suit against Renda Broadcasting ran into trouble when the judge asked Arbitron to narrow its claims.
BBG: Consider the Changing Landscape Broadcasting Board of Governors member Michael Meehan says that the media freedom rate is the worst in a decade — which requires an even greater effort from the BBG's broadcasters. He also notes that the BBG needs to consider "seismic changes" in broadcasting, journalism and technology in its current and future operations.
Carson Daly to Moderate Radio Show Panel We encourage you to visit Connect 2 Media & Entertainment and browse. This new site features a mix of tech content, conversation and curation relevant to your job in media and entertainment. You're sure to find something fascinating every time you visit. Here: The announcement that radio/TV host Carson Daly will moderate a panel at September's Radio Show on how radio, artists and record labels can work together to help each other out.
Family Radio to Sell Three Radio Stations (Radio Survivor) The financially-strapped broadcaster is selling WFRW(FM), Webster, N.Y., KIFR(FM), Alice, Texas and KXBC(FM), Garberville, Calif., to fellow religious broadcaster Educational Media Foundation.
Vacancies on FCC an Ongoing Problem (Politico) The agency has ambitious wireless and spectrum goals but missing a permanent chairman and an additional commissioner has put those plans and more on hold. When will these impediments be resolved?
Dream Cars That Actually Exist (CNET) From Lamborghinis and Ferraris to Bentleys and Rollses this car slideshow features drool-inducing cars, all blazingly fast, that are not concept cars but actually exist — if you have a lot of money, that is.