Radio World NewsBytes: RBDS IPAWS Use; IBiquity Comments on AM

Exhibiting at the NAB Show? Vendors, be a part of the preview issues of Radio World, Radio World International and TV Technology. Tell us about your products and services on our online form, which only takes a few minutes to complete. Deadline is Feb. 7. Top Stories - 01.30.14 RBDS Gets Thumbs Up for Delivering Alerts An analysis for FEMA validates using a Radio Broadcast Data System to deliver alerts to individuals during emergencies. One suggestion is to activate or install RBDS-enabled FM chips in smartphones and other receivers. IBiquity Urges FCC to Okay All-Digital AM The broadcast technology company supports many of the commission's proposals to help AM in theory, but says the agency should ensure any changes to the AM technical rules do not hurt the HD Radio rollout. News & Technology BUSINESS: Music Forecasting Looks at iTunes Radio PEOPLE: Drummond Announces Retirement Plans PEOPLE: Clear Channel Chooses Davis COMMUNITY: Golden Mike Entertainment Lineup Revealed SALES: Jelli's RadioSpot Formally Launched PRODUCTS: Comrex Upgrades BRIC Server PRODUCTS: ETS Phone-In Today on Connect 2 Media & Entertainment Bonded Cellular: Getting the Best Shots (TV Technology) As airwaves get increasingly crowded, how does one establish a stable connection for a video remote feed? Technology marches forward. Around the Industry Russell Withers Is Remembered (The Southern Illinoisan) The recently deceased broadcaster was remembered by many at his burial in Mount Vernon, Ill. Have You Heard the News Today? (Audio4Cast) Music isn't the only thing that can be streamed. Jennifer Lane examines streaming options for talk-based content — talk shows, news, information and more. Radio Station to Locate in Welch (MiamiOK.com) An LPFM license for the Welch, Okla., area makes Tyson Wynn happy. "Providing radio service to my hometown area has long been a dream of mine," he said. Shortwave — What Went Wrong? (Critical Distance Weblog) Former Radio Netherlands employee Jonathan Marks offers his two cents on the demise of shortwave radio and its programming. Calendar of Events 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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