Radio World NewsBytes: Massive EAS Fines; FCC Newsroom Study; BBG’s Shortwave Plans

Tweet Tweet Get top stories instantly, and find out what else is bubbling up out there in radioland. Follow @radioworld_news on Twitter. Top Stories - 03.03.14 FCC Hits Cable With Big EAS Fines Don't use EAS tones for anything other than what they were intended for. That's the lesson of large proposed fines against Viacom, ESPN and NBCUniversal for what the commission calls a "misuse" of Emergency Alert System audio in an ad for a movie. Hill Reacts to Cancellation of Newsroom Study Proposed FCC study concerning newsroom decision-making practices was instantly controversial. What Next for Shortwave? BBG Wants to Hear What role should shortwave radio play in the mix of civilian media supporting U.S. national security and foreign policy? The Broadcasting Board of Governors is asking for opinions on that. News & Technology FCC: Newsroom Study Cancelled MANUFACTURER Q&A: Robles — Trends in Codecs BBG: RFE/RL Appoints Interim Managers IMPROVING AM: Some Tough Decisions Ahead PROGRAMMING: CBS Radio WNEW Enhances Maryland Coverage PRODUCTS: Pasternack Adds to RF Load Line Today on Connect 2 Media & Entertainment Here Comes the Madness NCAA said "March Madness Live" will provide multiscreen access to all games of the NCAA Division I Men's Basketball Championship, streaming 150 hours of live basketball on more devices than in the past. Around the Industry Congressional Spectrum Caucus Formed (B&C) Reps. Brett Guthrie (R-Ky.) and Doris Matsui (D-Calif.) have taken their spectrum policy advocacy to a new level, forming the Congressional Spectrum Caucus. Reported Shooting at KVOO Was a Hoax (Tulsa World) The Journal Broadcast Group-owned country music station in Tulsa found itself swarmed by police last Wednesday evening after someone said there had been a shooting and a hostage situation at the station. Police are investigating the apparent hoax. Pittsburgh's "Daddio of the Raddio" Dies (Post-Gazette) Porky Chedwick, an iconic DJ in Pittsburgh, has passed away at 96. Bo Diddely was once quoted as saying of Chedwick, "That's the cat that played the records." New Oldies Radio Station Hits the Air (Times-Republican) Small group owner MTN Broadcasting has added an oldies station to its cluster in Marshalltown, Iowa. "We felt this gives us the opportunity to reach another group of people," one of the owners explained. Calendar of Events ABU Digital Broadcasting Symposium March 4–7 Hotel Istana Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia Great Lakes Broadcasting Conference & Expo March 11–12 The Lansing Center Lansing, Mich. Deadline to enter New York Festivals World's Best Radio Programs contest March 19 Online Radio Days Europe March 23–25 Dublin For a full list of upcoming events visit the Radio World calendar page.

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