Radio World NewsBytes: Patent Reform Bill Pulled; Power Management Spec

What's in Your Studio? Our recent story, "Mics: What's in Your Studio?" is generating feedback on the microphones being used in radio broadcast studios today. What are the microphones at your station (or what's on your fantasy list)? Let us know at radioworld@nbmedia.com. Top Stories - 05.22.14 Leahy Pulls Patent Reform Bill A bill in the Senate to reform patent law in an attempt to rein in so-called patent trolls was pulled from consideration by its main sponsor. New CE Power Standard Affects Radio Receivers The Consumer Electronics Association has developed specifications for power consumption management for consumer devices. Such regulations would include radio receivers and media devices. News & Technology BUSINESS: Spotify Reaches 10 Million Subscribers WORKBENCH: Toven to Edit Radio PEOPLE: Yore Will Head WAMU AWARDS: Moll Claims a Gracie MEMORIAL DAY: "Our Greatest National Treasure" Available PRODUCTS: DEVA Debuts DB6000 Today on Connect 2 Media & Entertainment UK Automotive Trades Taking Notice of "Smart Radio" (Radio) Doug Irwin comments on digital technology convergence and how industries can be affected by technological change in other industries. Around the Industry VOA Mission Bill Is Drawing Intense Debate (New York Times) A bill to overhaul Voice of America has prompted an intense debate among supporters of the legislation who say it will better enable the broadcast news service to counter Russian disinformation and opponents who say it will turn the service into an American propaganda tool. Facebook Likes What You're Listening to (The Verge) The social media leviathan is adding a feature to its apps that will recognize what the user is listening to (or watching) as they type their status and add that without input from the user. Atlanta Sports Station Drops Local Programming (AtlAllDay.com) WQXI(AM), an ESPN Radio affiliate in Atlanta, has had a rough go of it lately, with embarrassing incidents and a precipitous drop in ratings. So they're throwing the Hail Mary by dumping all the locally-originated shows and going full-time with the ESPN Radio lineup — minus Atlanta Falcons football games and related programming. Neighbors Protest Ham Antenna (Napa Valley Register) Ham radio operator Jeff Hullquist put up a 55-foot antenna in his backyard. The neighbors in the historic district are none too happy about that. Calendar of Events RadioAsia May 22-24 Colombo, Sri Lanka HD Radio Seminar May 24 Hoover, Ala. 39th Annual Community Radio Conference May 28–31 Reston, Va. Applications Due for Aug. 8–18 SBE Certification Exams June 6 Local Chapters SEA-PAC June 6–8 Seaside, Ore. For a full list of upcoming events visit the Radio World calendar page.

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