Radio World NewsBytes: Senate May Vote on Wheeler; Miklius to Harris

Tell It Like It Is "I, personally, have no memory of an FCC commissioner who has worked harder, who has gone out to meet with us, and has supported broadcasters, more than Commissioner Pai." So writes one RW reader. Got an opinion? Post a comment below any story, or send a letter to the editor. Top Stories - 07.29.13 Senate Commerce to Vote on Wheeler FCC Nomination The committee plans to vote Wednesday on Tom Wheeler's nomination as the next head of the FCC. 'God, He Could Do Radio' Long-time engineer Rob Chickering worked with Kidd Kraddick starting in 2007. He talks to Radio World about Kraddick. News & Technology PEOPLE: Miklius to Harris TECHNOLOGY: KTWN Deploys Wheatstone Baseband Interface DIGITAL RADIO: WorldDMB General Assembly Registration Open DASHBOARD: More Android Phones Compatible With Pioneer App WORKBENCH: Put a Scrap Satellite Dish to Good Use PROGRAMMING: Boston Herald to Add Radio PRODUCTS: SADiE Offers Bundles Today on Connect 2 Media & Entertainment Mobile Connected Devices Drive CE Industry (TV Technology) Connect 2 Media & Entertainment features a mix of tech content, conversation and curation. Here: Mobile connected devices continue to drive consumer electronics industry sales, according to The U.S. Consumer Electronics Sales and Forecasts, released by the Consumer Electronics Association. Around the Industry Radio's Quiet Powerhouse From Minnesota (StarTribune) Hubbard Broadcasting's Ginny Morris is profiled by the Twin Cities' biggest paper. Will Smith-Mundt Modernization Act Backfire? (Digital Journal) Ted Lipien of the Committee for U.S. International Broadcasting asks that question in an op-ed. Pandora Brings a Tech Crowd to Oakland (Oakland Local) Pandora recruits summer interns from schools and tells them its story. Stations Stay On After Lightning Strike (Phoenix Business Journal) Rio Salado College's KJZZ(FM) and KBAQ(FM) stayed on the air after lightning hit the building housing them last Thursday. Calendar of Events 2013 NABJ Convention and Career Fair July 31–Aug. 4 Gaylord Palms Resort & Convention Center Kissimmee, Fla. ABA Engineering Academy Radio Broadcast Engineering Classes Aug. 5–9 Hoover, Ala. Tennessee Assoc. of Broadcasters 65th Annual Conference Aug. 6–7 Murfreesboro, Tenn. SBE Certification Exams Aug. 9–19 (Deadline June 1, 2013) Local Chapters SBE Leadership Development Course Aug. 13–15 Atlanta For a full list of upcoming events visit the Radio World calendar page.

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