Radio World NewsBytes: Q3 Radio Sales Up; Advert Tax Deductibility Debate

Bob Kempf on Digital Strategy At the helm of "digital services" for National Public Radio, Kempf is pushing his organization and its member stations to embrace the changing landscape. Read the interview in Radio World's new eBook "Streaming for Radio Broadcasters." Top Stories - 11.22.13 Radio Sales Edge Up in Q3 The Radio Advertising Bureau says overall industry revenue was up by a single digit, and that "year-to-date performance remains on par with 2012," when radio finished the year at $16.48 billion. Senate Committee Adds to Ad Deductibility Battle The ad tax deductibility battle has worsened. Senate Finance Committee Chairman Sen. Max Baucus proposed a bill to allow businesses to deduct only 50% of their advertising costs in the tax year they are incurred and amortize the other half over five years. News & Technology FCC: Agency Upholds $10,000 Pirate Fine FCC: Just Under 3,000 LPFM Applications Filed LPFM: New Applications Are Already Online COMMUNITY: Buffalo Sabres, Entercom Organize Turkey Drive PEOPLE: NPR Says Goodbye to Conley RFE/RL: Vaclav Havel Journalism Fellows Named BLOG: It's 'Official' Today on Connect 2 Media & Entertainment Podcast Survivor: The Future of Podcasting (Radio Survivor) Radio Survivor's Paul Riismandel sees a bright future for podcasting. He's going to devote more coverage to it in Radio Survivor. JFK David Von Pein's Old-Time Radio Channel A collection of radio excerpts from Nov. 22, 1963, is available here, including NBC Radio, ABC Radio and Dallas-area radio stations. WGN Listeners Learn of the Assassination (WGNRadio.com) The station makes available a recording of some clips from its reporting on that day. Special JFK Programming (WHYY-FM) Here is the Philadelphia station's special programming page. It includes radio and TV programming. BBC Radio Programming (You Tube) On the international scene, here's a BBC program commemorating the 50th anniversary of John F. Kennedy's death. TV Coverage of the Kennedy Assassination (TV Technology) While not new, television was still a wonder to many Americans in 1963. TV Technology's James O'Neal looks back at the television technology of the time — the equipment responsible for creating so many of the images ingrained into the minds of Americans. Around the Industry A Map of the Nation's Public Radio Stations (Yahoo!) Don't miss. Seattle-based photographer and designer Andrew Filer has created a map featuring just about every NCE station in the U.S, along with its broadcast pattern. Pandora Dials Back EPS Outlook (Investors.com) Internet radio company Pandora Media late Thursday met Q3 earnings estimates but gave a weak outlook. George Dickerson Saluted (AL.com) A remembrance of George Dickerson, long-time radio personality in the Northern Alabama/Southern Tennessee region. He helped in bringing classical music and top 40 to the area. He passed away earlier this week. Radio Stations Hold Fund Drive for Red Cross (KWQC-TV) Clear Channel's Quad Cities, Iowa-Ill., stations get some press for a planned fundraiser on Friday to benefit the American Red Cross. Clear Channel has six stations in the market. Calendar of Events Fellowship of European Broadcasters Conference Nov. 21–24 London VAB Hall of Fame Banquet Dec. 7 Burlington, Vt. 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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