WestwoodOne Returns; the Art of Community Radio

Deadline Extended: Product Innovation Awards Manufacturers: Response has been strong to the call for entries in the inaugural NewBay Media Product Innovation Awards. In response to multiple requests, the nomination deadline has been extended to Sept. 6. Nominate your new product today. Top Stories - 09.04.13 Dial Global Becomes WestwoodOne A blast from the past as Dial Global is changing its name to WestwoodOne, one of its component entities. Dial Global CEO Paul Caine said, "By reclaiming and reviving an iconic audio brand name, we are not changing who we are, but accelerating the great work we are doing to contribute to the growth of audio." 'Transforming the Art of Community Radio' From the latest issue of Radio World, Jennifer Waits looks at the 38th annual National Federation of Community Broadcasters conference in San Francisco. News & Technology BBG: It's Official — Kevin Klose Now RFE/RL Leader AUDIENCE: Who's Listening at Work? DIGITAL RADIO: Vienna to Debut DAB+ Pilot in 2013 NAB SHOW: Organizers Call For Speakers and Session Ideas PEOPLE: NRG Names New Market Manager for Northwoods PEOPLE: CC Dallas Picks Richter for Market President PRODUCTS: Deva to Show Radio Explorer II at IBC Today on Connect 2 Media & Entertainment Have a Break, Google's Android KitKat (Mobile Entertainment) Connect 2 Media & Entertainment features a mix of tech content, conversation and curation. Here: The next major iteration of Google's Android platform has the interesting code name, "KitKat." The Internet is abuzz (and suddenly yearning for a chocolate fix). Around the Industry Samsung Tests Demand for Smart Watches (Bloomberg) Many are convinced that the smartwatch is the next big thing. Samsung is launching a big effort to prove that starting with a Sept. 25 delivery for the $299 Galaxy Gear smartwatch. In Nokia, Microsoft Bets on Apple-Like Revival (New York Times) Does the acquisition make any sense? Will it make sense in the future? The NYT offers some thoughts. Radio Station KYAY Is Lifeline for Apache Tribe (NPR) NPR visits a small tribal-owned radio station in San Carlos, on the reservation of the San Carlos Apache Nation. It's a multilingual operation (Apache and English) with a free-form format. Will Public Radio Survive Music Streaming Apps? (Mashable) A producer for a public radio station has the skinny on a number of apps that might do to public radio stations what Pandora and other streaming apps are doing to commercial radio stations. Swell? AGOGO? Remember those names. Calendar of Events International Radio Festival Sept. 8 Zurich NextRad.io conference Sept. 9 London IBC2013 Sept. 12–17 RAI Amsterdam Applications Due for Nov. 1-11 SBE Certification Exams Sept. 13 Local Chapters Public Radio Programming Conference Sept. 17–19 Hyatt Regency Hotel Atlanta For a full list of upcoming events visit the Radio World calendar page.

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