Radio World NewsBytes: NPR’s Loewenstein Retires; Maintaining Key Computer Systems

Support Your Local Radio Stations Check out your local radio stations and their holiday programming. Let them know you like it. And via the Internet there are other holiday radio treats to be found, including the broadcasts of "A Christmas Carol" noted below. Top Stories - 12.23.13 NPR's Pete Loewenstein to Retire Pete Loewenstein, one of NPR's original employees, is retiring from the network. He's vice president for Distribution, which oversees the Public Radio Satellite System. Maintenance of Key Computer Systems Stephen M. Poole provides a succinct primer on basic computer system maintenance — items such as proper back-up practices, choice of RAID schemes and more. From the latest Radio World Engineering Extra. News & Technology SPECTRUM: BAS Spectrum Threats Escalate BUSINESS: Station Movements Lead to Sales COMMUNITY: KDKA Looks for Hometown Heroes EMERGENCY: RadioShack Reminds Consumers to Prep for Outages SOFTWARE: Sleepy-Time Doesn't Sleep on the Job PRODUCTS: Sangean Ships Portable Radio 'A Christmas Carol' Broadcasts Monroe Arts Center and WEKZ(FM) Boise State Public Radio WTLB – 1972 (WFRG) Today on Connect 2 Media & Entertainment The Latest in Broadcast Industry Ideas & News Visit Connect 2 Media & Entertainment and browse. This informative website features a mix of tech content, conversation and curation relevant to your job in media and entertainment. You're sure to find something fascinating every time you visit. Around the Industry The Godfather of Patent Trolls Opens Up (A Bit) (Giga Om) Jeff John Roberts does some digging on Intellectual Ventures, the largest of so-called "patent troll" law firms/intellectual property owners. Holiday Programs Abound on KUSC and Others (Daily Breeze) SoCal loves its Christmas season programming. Where's The Radio? (Jacoblog) Lori Lewis gets a new car. It has an "entertainment system." She has to be shown where to find the FM radio app. But all is not lost. Why Isn't This a Broadcast Antenna Site? (Daily Mail) Don't look down! Check out his location, high atop Mont Blanc in France. A reinforced glass booth allows visitors to walk out and look down at 12,000 feet in the air. Calendar of Events 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 MMTC 5th Annual Broadband and Social Justice Summit Jan. 15–16 Washington Wisconsin Broadcasters Assoc. Social Media Session & First Annual WBA Tweetup Jan. 21 Madison, Wis. For a full list of upcoming events visit the Radio World calendar page.

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