Radio World NewsBytes: Pushing LP250; Clear Channel Added to Automation Suit

LPFM 2.0 Radio World's eBooks have been wildly successful. Watch for the next in our popular series coming at the end of this month, exploring the historic expansion of low-power FM radio. Top Stories - 12.20.13 LPFM Advocates Seek LP250 Class Don Schellhardt and Nickolaus Leggett have petitioned the FCC to consider licensing LP250 watt stations, which could range from 101 to 250 watts. They argue, "… that the 100 watt limit is unnecessarily draconian in rural areas where larger coverage areas are possible, and where such larger coverage areas would mitigate the economic challenges faced by rural LPFM operators." CC Media Now Named in Automation Lawsuit Clear Channel's parent recently joined the ranks of those sued by DigiMedia over the studio automation equipment its radio stations use. News & Technology FCC: KBAA Faces $10,000 Fine PEOPLE: Prometheus Radio Welcomes Allan Gomez AUDIENCE: Streaming Listening Hits 'All-Time High' COMMUNITY: Isaac and Suke Stomp Radiothon Record EDUCATION: NAB Offers 'Virtual Academy for Radio' PROGRAMMING: A Coast to Coast AM Christmas PRODUCTS: Eris E4.5 Monitors Available Christmas Cheer Have Yourself a Radio Christmas! Christmas Music — WVEZ(FM), Louisville, Ky. Today on Connect 2 Media & Entertainment Revolt to Simulcast Morning Radio Show (Multichannel News) Music-themed network Revolt TV has secured rights to simulcast Clear Channel Media's nationally syndicated radio show, "The Breakfast Club." Around the Industry Emmis Rolls Dice With FM on Smartphones (IndyStar.com) FM-enabled smartphones are seen in the radio industry as a kind of Holy Grail that will boost listeners and ad revenue and make radio, well, "cool again," says Emmis Chairman Jeff Smulyan. Pandora Doubles Local Sales Force in 2013 (NetNewsCheck) The Internet radio company has doubled the number of markets in which it has a local sales force this year to 30, 28 of which are in top 50 radio markets. It has added local sellers in Cleveland, St. Louis, Houston and Denver, among other markets, bringing its sales force to 250 people, according to Gabe Tartaglia, Pandora's regional VP. Room at City Hall Renamed in Honor of WINS' Brooks (CBS) The radio correspondents' room at New York City's city hall has been named in honor of WINS(AM)'s Stan Brooks. Brooks is a six-decade veteran of NYC's radio news scene. Secrets of "A Charlie Brown Christmas" (CBC Music) It's one of the most popular Christmas albums of all time, but (good grief!) it almost didn't get made. 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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