Radio World NewsBytes: O'Rielly's Overregulation Burden; Buying Car Connectivity

All-Digital AM? Readers Say "No, Thanks!" "Of course CC wants to push digital, particularly since it is invested in the money pit of iBiquity." … "Most AM stations that were using IBOC, have now turned their digital signal off. What is Clear Channel talking about?" … "If CCM+E is so much in favor of AM digital, why did they shut down their AM-HD stations in town if it's so great?" Post your own comments, pro or con. Top Stories - 01.28.14 O'Rielly Says "Guard Against Overregulating" In his first public speech since being seated as an FCC commissioner, Michael O'Rielly said "We must guard against overregulating" and "accept the reality that costs are always passed onto consumers one way or another." Nielsen: Car Buyers Increasingly Want Connectivity Today's car buyers are becoming just as interested in gigabytes and touchscreens as they are in horsepower and transmissions, according to the ratings firm. News & Technology FCC: AM Auction Prepped for May 6 FCC: LPFMs Need EAS Gear Too PEOPLE: Entravision Appoints Andrew Polsky PEOPLE: RTDNA Names Region 13 Director EVENTS: NAB Announces Lineup for Mobile World Symposium PROGRAMMING: Quoth WBIG, "Baltimore …" Today on Connect 2 Media & Entertainment LBA Celebrates 50 Years RF consulting and maintenance services provider, LBA Group, is celebrating its 50th year in business. Not many broadcast-oriented companies around in the 1960s have survived and LBA Group has had to make some changes over the years. Around the Industry Super Bowl Radio Row — Has Plenty of Hot Air (Daily News) Though it might be missing some high-profile stations and ESPN Radio, the Super Bowl Radio Row has plenty of talkers. Bob Raissman takes a somewhat jaundiced tour. Six Tips for Cold Weather Work (RCR Wireless) This year many people are working in conditions that are colder than they usually experience. Here are some tips from workers who do work in frigid conditions. From Bosnian Refugee to Radio Host (Washington Post) A popular DJ at one of Washington's top stations, WPGC(FM), has her journey from war-torn Bosnia to the U.S. chronicled in the Washington Post. NAB Show Partners With Brazilian Show (TV Technology) The industry group show has formed a strategic partnership with the Brazilian Society of Television Engineering to collaborate on the Brazilian Society of Television Engineering's annual conference and trade show. The 2014 SET Expo will be held August 24–27 in São Paulo. 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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