Radio World NewsBytes: Deezer Acquires Stitcher; That Processing Guy

Call for Entries: Product Innovation Awards The PIA program recognizes excellence in manufacturing of products to serve broadcast radio, online audio, TV and pro video users. The deadline is next week. Visit the awards FAQ page. Top Stories - 10.24.14 Deezer Acquires Stitcher Consolidation in the Internet audio streaming industry continues. Europe-based Deezer is adding the talk-podcast specialist Stitcher in an effort to expand the scope of its offerings. I'm That Processing Guy Meet Wheatstone's Mike Erickson. He's the guy that will deliver and install the new processor your station just bought. He explains how he does what he does. It's more involved than slapping it into the rack, hooking it up and turning it on. News & Technology FCC: Select Electronic Authorizations Considered Official AUDIENCE: Pandora User Growth Slows INTERNATIONAL: U.K. DAB Advances, AM/FM Still Viable OFF THE BEATEN PATH: Pirates PEOPLE: NAB Promotes LeGeyt to SVP of Public Policy PEOPLE: MPR News Taps Blakely Today on Connect 2 Media & Entertainment Political Ads Flood Pandora Before Mid-Terms Courtesy of very specific information that users provide, Pandora is able to parlay that into intense interest from political candidates. Around the Industry Radio Station Tries to Generate Leads in Murder (WDAF-TV) In Kansas City, KPRS(FM), Hot Jamz103, is helping authorities by asking for leads in the drive-by shooting death of a little girl. The station has broadcast live from the scene. Radio Towers Near Border Turned Down (Vancouver Sun) A proposed broadcast tower complex in northwest Washington state was rejected by local county authorities. Local residents said they feared irradiation while Canadian broadcast authorities had protested that pirates would use the towers. Guard Honors Stations for Help (Van Wert Independent) Van Wert, Ohio's WERT(AM)/WKSD(FM) received a salute from the Ohio National Guard for the station's efforts in helping recruitment of the guard. Local Radio Host Beats Breast Cancer (yourcentralvalley.com) DJ Jody Jo of KSKS(FM) in Fresno, Calif., is interviewed about her experiences with breast cancer and how she has made prevention her personal crusade. Calendar of Events ABU's 51st General Assembly & Associated Meetings Oct. 22–28 Macau, China National Student Electronic Media Convention Oct. 23–25 Renaissance Seattle Seattle Future of Music Coalition Future of Music Policy Summit Oct. 27–28 Georgetown University Washington Ohio Broadcast Engineering Conference Oct. 30 Greater Columbus Convention Center Columbus, Ohio AFCCE AM Symposium and Fall Social Oct. 30 Holiday Inn Key Bridge Rosslyn, Va. For a full list of upcoming events visit the Radio World calendar page.

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