Radio World NewsBytes: Radio World NewsBytes: Another FCC Nomination; Pirate Dies in Accident

Radio World Is Now Mobile Like Radio World on Facebook and follow us on Twitter. Top Stories - 08.02.13 Industry Reacts to Latest FCC Nomination The White House said that President Obama intends to nominate Republican Congressional staffer Michael O'Rielly to fill the slot left by former FCC Commissioner Robert McDowell. He looks to have considerable political and industry support. Would-Be Florida Pirate Killed Authorities say Jean Roselet Adelphonse died this week while trying to install a roof antenna that touched a power line. News & Technology ANNIVERSARY: Rush — 25 Syndicated Years Later PEOPLE: Deggans Named NPR's First Full-Time TV Critic PEOPLE: WBGU DJ Wins Best U.S./Canada Music Show Contest COMMUNITY: Friday Is Kidd Kraddick Kidd's Kids Day EVENTS: WBA Broadcasters Clinic Offers Depth for Engineers AFFILIATES: 300 for NBC Sports Radio Today on Connect 2 Media & Entertainment Digital Radio Continues Gaining Popularity in U.K. (Radio) Connect 2 Media & Entertainment features a mix of tech content, conversation and curation. Here: Recent audience measurements look to be indicating that DAB digital radio in the United Kingdom is getting traction. Juicy Jobs Video Edge Seeks Technical Editor Radio World's new sister publication, Video Edge, has an opening for a Technical Editor. Get in on the ground floor of this new publication and website covering all facets of video — broadcast, IP, Web, mobile and whatever the future brings tomorrow. Bonus — work with cool NewBay Media people. See here for details. Around the Industry NAB's Smith Praises Rush's Mic Protection Bill (B&C) The National Association of Broadcasters is backing Rep. Bobby Rush's Wireless Microphone Users Interference Protection Act of 2013, which would create two "safe haven" channels for wireless mics and otherwise attempt to shield them from interference in the FCC-repacked spectrum world. ICar Dream Downsizes as Apple Takes on Foes (Bloomberg) Steve Jobs' Apple never got around to making an iCar. However, as Apple turns its eye to the automobile, reality sets in. Critic's Notebook: Pandora Radio Let Me Down (Washington Post) The writer upbraids the Internet music service for its inability to satisfy her desire to listen to the works of Benjamin Britten. Build Your Own Virtual Rockets Build rockets and test them out — successfully or in a glorious fireball of failure — all in a simulator. Plan more ambitious space missions as your rocketeering skill grows. Free demo! 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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