Radio World NewsBytes: False EAS Alert Gets Attention; Ransomware Strikes Michigan

B.S. Never Gets Old Readers told us they loved the extended excerpts we published from Bob Hoffman's recent speech about advertising, social media and digital business. In case you missed it, here's the link. Top Stories - 10.27.14 Alert Community Buzzing Over False National Alert FEMA says stations should configure their EAS boxes to "enforce strict time." Ransomware Strikes Michigan Broadcaster The latest victim: Sanilac Broadcasting was hit with an encryption/ransom virus last week. News & Technology PHOTO OF THE WEEK: Thorn Live at WSGE FCC: Multimillion Dollar Fines Planned for Carriers BUSINESS: Blizzard Buys From Cool DIGITAL RADIO: Kuwait Inaugurates FM, DAB+ Station COMMUNITY: Radio's Recipe — Sports and Kids PROGRAMMING: Hear Now Festival Honors Radio Actress Today on Connect 2 Media & Entertainment Radio's Most Innovative: WTOP Digital Fred Jacobs interviews John Meyer of Washington's top-billing news station, WTOP(FM). He is one of the architects of the station's multiplatform digital media strategy. Around the Industry NPR Reduces Its Environment Team (Inside Climate News) Reorganization at the public radio broadcaster breaks up environment-only team. Raising for Hackleman (Houston Chronicle) The granddaughter of Houston radio legend and talk show pioneer Jay Kent Hackleman is trying to raise money to help get her grandfather recognition and preserve tapes of his shows. The Sun Is Going Crazy (Mashable) In less than two weeks, the sun has produced six very large solar flares. What's up and what does it mean for radio and us folks on Earth? Catholic Radio Station Plans Making Strides (Oskaloosa.com) Organizers in Oskaloosa, Iowa, have received approval from the Davenport Diocese and the necessary bishop to proceed with their plans for a Catholic radio station. Calendar of Events ABU's 51st General Assembly & Associated Meetings Oct. 22–28 Macau, China 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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