Special Morning Edition: Cumulus to Distribute CNN Content; Journal-Scripps Merge

Stop the Royalty Police "This is getting so out of hand — everybody wants a royalty — what if I hum a song in the elevator? Royalty police hands me a bill for 3/10 of a cent?" A reader reacts to the story "Auto CD Recording Now Subject of Lawsuit." Add your own. Top Stories - 08.01.14 Cumulus to Offer CNN-Generated News Content for Radio The radio broadcast company has reached a deal with CNN to use Cumulus' Westwood One arm to syndicate CNN content to affiliates in a wire service model for local customization. Journal-Scripps Merger Has Implications for Radio Journal Communications and E.W. Scripps Co. plan to merge their broadcast operations and then spin-off and merge their newspaper group. The radio operations that will be part of the deal consist of Journal's 37 stations. News & Technology FCC: Pittman on the Hook for $36,500 in Fines BBG: Reform Bill Entails Board Reduction DIGITAL RADIO: BMI, iBiquity Promote New Artists PEOPLE: RCS Australia Names Mike Crothers as GM ROOTS: National Radio Hall of Fame Unveils Crosley Exhibit PROGRAMMING: Showdown at Snoqualmie Today on Connect 2 Media & Entertainment Kantar: Android Share Up Again In U.S. (TWICE) According to the market researcher's survey, six in 10 smartphones are using the Android operating system, an increase over the previous quarter and last year. Apple's iOS took a 10% drop. Around the Industry FCC Asked to Add Cable, Satellite to Political Ad Database (B&C) In a nod to the growing importance of cable ad buys in the political mix, campaign spending control advocates the Campaign Legal Center, Common Cause and the Sunlight Foundation want the FCC to start applying its political file requirements to cable and satellite. More AM Stations Taking Signals to FM (Journal Sentinel) Duane Dudek examines the practice of retransmission of AM programming on FM translators. He notes that three stations in the Milwaukee area have made the move. NPR One, a New Customised Radio App (Media.info) James Cridland is a little annoyed at the new NPR One content app. It's almost perfect and just like a great idea he had a few years ago for the BBC. Catholics Perform Last Rites to AM Radio (Paragon) Paragon Media Strategies' Larry Johnson wonders if a proliferation of Catholic religious stations on AM is a sign of strength or a sign of impending doom for the AM band. Calendar of Events Texas Assoc. of Broadcasters Convention Aug. 6–7 Austin, Texas Nevada Broadcasters Association Hall of Fame Scholarship Gala Aug. 9 Las Vegas 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 For a full list of upcoming events visit the Radio World calendar page.

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