Radio World NewsBytes: Clear Channel Comments on AM; NJBA on "First Responder" Status

Smitty on Low-Power "Whereas we surely do not consider LPFMs as competitors and have no issue with the concept, we obviously cannot allow our established service areas to be negatively impacted." So says Milford Smith of Greater Media, quoted in RW's eBook "LPFM 2014," already the best-read in our popular new eBook series. Have you seen it yet? Top Stories - 01.24.14 Clear Channel Supports All-Digital AM Operation While many commenters to the FCC say protecting nighttime clear channel skywave signals is an obsolete policy, Clear Channel Media & Entertainment disagrees. It also backs AM digital operation. Rotella: "First Responder" Status Is "Imperative" The head of a major state broadcast association is hoping for action by his state's legislature to assure that trained station staff can get to their facilities and fuel in times of crisis. Two other states have put such programs on the law books, and long-time RW readers may recall our front-page story about a Wisconsin credentialing program that has influenced these programs. News & Technology FCC: Birach Garners $10,000 Tower Fence Fine DIGITAL RADIO: Digital Radio Spreads to India PEOPLE: Starling, Loewenstein Move On PEOPLE: Entercom Promotes Paxton PROGRAMMING: New Radio Reading Programming Available PRODUCTS: Tannoy Reveals New Reveals Today on Connect 2 Media & Entertainment Reeling In Sound and Chaos (ProSound News) PSN takes a look at a hole-in-the-wall recording studio in Brooklyn, N.Y., that has survived for 35 years. Around the Industry Carpe Diem for Radio (JacoBlog) Fred Jacobs steps into his tough love character to proverbially smack radio executives around for, among other things, being short-sighted and penny-pinching. He says it is time for radio to step up its game. FM Chips in Smartphones Better Serves the Public (Current) The acting president and CEO of NPR, Paul Haaga, and the CEO of American Public Media Group, Jon McTaggart, argue that telecoms should activate FM chips in smartphones for safety reasons and … so people can listen to public radio on their smartphone. Should You Bet on More Momentum for Cumulus? (Motley Fool) The Fool takes a look at Cumulus Media and its strategic expansion plans. Do these make sense or is the broadcaster heading for a big fall? College of Wooster's Radio Station Thriving (Daily Record) WCWS(FM), College of Wooster in Massachusetts, is thriving after moving to new facilities last fall. The new digs are centrally located where students can interact with the station. Calendar of Events NAB Virtual Academy for Radio: Delving Deep into Digital Jan. 29 Online South Carolina Broadcasters Assoc. Winter Convention Jan. 30 Columbia, S.C. Salon de la Radio Feb. 9–11 Paris ABA Radio Engineering Class Feb. 10–14 Hoover, Ala. Digital Radio Summit Feb. 12 European Broadcasters Union Geneva National Religious Broadcasters Convention Feb. 22–25 Nashville For a full list of upcoming events visit the Radio World calendar page.

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