Radio World NewsBytes: FCC Streamlines Tower Rules; World Cup Goal for Brazilian Radio

"To Be Where the Audience Is" As we recently reported, the debate over the effectiveness of shortwave for U.S. government international broadcasting is continuing. If you haven't read the actual report from the BBG's "Special Committee of the Future of Shortwave Broadcasting," we've posted it here (PDF). Then comment to us, pro or con, at radioworld@nbmedia.com. Top Stories - 08.11.14 FCC Votes to Streamline Tower Rules The commissioners voted to streamline and eliminate outdated portions of the Part 17 rules governing tower construction, marking and lighting. New Chairman Wheeler is working to reduce a backlog; the issues were first raised more than nine years ago. Brazilian Radio Stations Score Big Radio World International takes a behind-the-scenes look at how Brazilian radio networks took on the massive World Cup radio broadcast project. News & Technology FCC: Short NCE FM Filing Window Opened FM: Wesolowski, Garziglia Propose C4 Amendment BBG: Public Meeting Scheduled for This Week PEOPLE: Univision Names Two to Executive Team COMMUNITY: Radio Broadcasters Campaign for Good IBC SNEAK PEEK: 2wcom Debuts MM01, FM2TS Today on Connect 2 Media & Entertainment Heading Up to Cloud Storage (TV Technology) Many say that the cloud is the future but are the cloud and broadcast ready for each other? Franklin McMahon examines the pros and cons of making the move to the cloud. Around the Industry Walden Agrees With O'Rielly (B&C) House Communications Subcommittee Chairman Rep. Greg Walden (R-Ore.) agrees with FCC Commissioner Michael O'Rielly about publicly publishing the texts of FCC proposals before they are voted on. Pandora Seeks Local Advertising Revenue (Chicago Tribune) The Trib sits down with the local/regional head of Pandora's local advertising efforts, Gabe Tartaglia, for a Q&A about Pandora and making progress in building its advertising base. The former CBS Radio exec sees progress. Arden Boycotts Calgary Station (CBC) Calgary-born and Juno Award-winning singer/songwriter Jann Arden is pushing back against Calgary's CKMP's song-shortening project. She's calling for an advertiser boycott and not to play her songs. The station says it is getting positive feedback on the shorter tunes. Farmer City Radio Station Sold (LeRoy Farmer City Press) WWHP(FM) in Farmer City, Ill., is being sold by its local owner (and DJ) to local area group owner Smash Hit Media. The owner is planning to start an Internet station and open a live music venue featuring the same country/blues/bluegrass and gospel format. Calendar of Events Tennessee Association of Broadcasters 66th Annual Conference Aug. 12–13 Murfreesboro, Tenn. SBE Leadership Development Course Aug. 12–14 Atlanta Nebraska Broadcasters Association Annual Convention Aug. 13–14 Lincoln, Neb. Grassroots Radio Conference 2014 Aug. 14–17 Ames, Iowa Alabama Broadcasters Association Annual Conference Aug. 15–16 Hoover, Ala. For a full list of upcoming events visit the Radio World calendar page.

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