Radio World NewsBytes: Snelson Reelected at SBE; Building a New FM

LPFMs Start to Hit Airwaves As part of our coverage of the expansion of the low-power FM service, Radio World will share news of notable signals actually going on the air. We report one below. Who else is on the air already? Which big markets will get LPFMs? Stay tune to Radio World! Top Stories - 08.25.14 Snelson Reelected National SBE President Returning for a second one-year term, Joe Snelson heads up recent SBE election results for officers and new board members. The Twisted Path to a New FM Radio World Engineering Extra Editor Michael LeClair finishes his story on the build-out of a Class B FM. News & Technology PHOTO OF THE WEEK: What Happens in Vegas LPFM: KAHG(LP) Operational in Hood River BUSINESS: NRG Buys Iowa Cluster From Woodward RADIO SHOW: NRSC to Celebrate 35 at Radio Show INTERNATIONAL: Broadcasters Reconsider Shortwave PEOPLE: Westwood One Taps King for VP Today on Connect 2 Media & Entertainment Volunteer-Run Argus Radio Streams Ferguson Protests Live Demonstrating that you don't need a million-dollar budget with million-dollar anchors, a volunteer-run Internet media station goes where the action is and reports back. Around the Industry Napa Quake Briefly Shuts Radio Stations (Deadline) Napa Valley, Calif., radio stations KVON(AM) and KVYN(FM) were knocked off the air for a short period of time early Sunday morning when an earthquake hit the region. Breaking: British Burn Washington ... (NPR) With a little tongue-in-cheek and a little seriousness, National Public Radio, headquartered in Washington, does a "You Are There"-type story on the British burning of parts of Washington during the War of 1812. That anniversary is this week. Chinese Pirates Threaten Air Travel (South China Morning Post) The country's authorities say that a mushrooming population of pirate radio stations threatens airline communications. It blames the relative availability of inexpensive transmitters and other radio equipment. Digital Strategy at New York Public Radio (PBS Mediashift) Here's a look at WNYC(FM)'s digital/multimedia strategy. The New York-based station is working on many fronts other than broadcast, including mobile and data. Yes, they have an app for their station. AES Reaches Beyond LA Even as free Exhibits-Plus badges and All-Access badges have become available for the AES Convention's return to Los Angeles this fall, the Audio Engineering Society is still working on numerous events and resources offered year round. Calendar of Events International Radio Festival Sept. 3–7 Zurich Next Radio Conference 2014 Sept. 8 London, England Public Radio Programming Conference Sept. 9–11 Portland, Oregon Radio Show Sept. 10–12 Indianapolis IBC Sept. 12–16 Amsterdam For a full list of upcoming events visit the Radio World calendar page.

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