Radio World NewsBytes: Local Media Ad Revenues to Grow; More Troll Legislation

Mendes to Keynote Government Video Expo Broadcasting Board of Governors Director, Office of Technology, Services and Innovation André Mendes will keynote next month's Government Video Expo in Washington. He'll speak on "Managing the Widest Global Media Distribution Portfolio." Top Stories - 11.19.13 U.S. Local Media Ad Revenues to Reach $151.5 Billion in 2017 In the mid-year update to its Annual U.S. Local Media Forecast (2012–2017), BIA/Kelsey projects total U.S. local media ad revenues to grow from $132.9 billion in 2013 to $151.5 billion in 2017. New Bill to Fight Patent Trolls Introduced In the Senate, another anti-patent troll bill, the Patent Transparency and Improvements Act of 2013, has been introduced. Now if Congress can get one or more passed ... News & Technology LPFM: CCB Believes Some 10,000 LPFM Applications Filed at FCC PROMO POWER: Bite Into Restaurant Promotions PEOPLE: Cumulus Appoints Bolger PEOPLE: APM Names McLoughlin VP SALES: Sunny Outlook for The Weather Channel and WestwoodOne PROGRAMMING: ABC News Radio Produces Kennedy Special WHO'S BUYING WHAT: Nautel to Send 31 Transmitters to Oz Today on Connect 2 Media & Entertainment Samsung Smartwatch Defies Critics (The Verge) Despite strongly negative reviews, according to Reuters, Samsung says it has shipped 800,000 Galaxy Gear smartwatches in two months. Around the Industry FCC Asks for Reform Report Input by Dec. 2 (B&C) Special Counsel Diane Cornell, the staffer FCC Chairman Tom Wheeler has charged with a report on possible FCC reforms, has reached out to the public for its input, and she needs to hear from them by Dec. 2. Hams Back Up in Emergencies (Lancaster Eagle Gazette) Ham operators help out Lancaster County emergency services such as the Fairfield Medical Center. Jahnke — Farm Broadcaster of the Year (Wis. Ag Connection) The "Fabulous Farm Babe," Pam Jahnke, farm director of Mid-West Family Broadcasting's WTDY(AM/FM), Madison, Wis., was selected as Farm Broadcaster of the Year at the recent National Association of Farm Broadcasters convention. East Coast Might See Spectacular Nighttime Launch (NBC News) A Tuesday night launch of a rocket from Wallops Island, Va., will be visible to watchers along parts of the East Coast. Get those cameras, binoculars and telescopes out. Calendar of Events Assoc. of Federal Communications Consulting Engineers Luncheon Presentation Nov. 21 Rosslyn, Va. Fellowship of European Broadcasters Conference Nov. 21–24 London Applications Due for Feb. 7–17, 2014 SBE Certification Exams Dec. 31 Local Chapters Consumer Telematics Show Jan. 6 Las Vegas 2014 International CES Jan. 7–10 Las Vegas For a full list of upcoming events visit the Radio World calendar page.

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