Radio World NewsBytes: EAS Confusion Prevention; Go West, Young Broadcaster

Radio Station Streaming 2015 "HE-AAC provides a hi-fi experience at 48 kbps, but there's a constant conversation going on on the Internet about how much compression is necessary and what a high-end user experience is like." So says one streaming expert. Find out who said it and learn more in our new, free eBook. Top Stories - 12.17.14 Next Fake EAS Alert Could be More Malicious, Warns NAB After an incident in October, in which a recording triggered an alert transmitted by stations in several states, the FCC asked broadcasters how to prevent "unauthorized" alerts. The NAB has responded with a suggestion. Go West, Young Broadcaster! Jennifer Waits attended the College Broadcasters Inc. annual National Student Electronic Media Convention in Seattle. She has the story in this article from the latest Radio World. News & Technology PHOTO OF THE WEEK: Christmas Cheer KNX-Style FCC: O'Rielly Confirmed for New, Full Term PEOPLE: Beasley Promotes D'Amico PEOPLE: Sparks Will Lead NRG Media Cluster APPS: Rdio Launches Windows Phone 8.1 Update PROGRAMMING: Audio Noir Is Pirate Radio for Insomniacs Today on Connect 2 Media & Entertainment As Digital Audio Takes Off, How Big Can It Get? Anne Wootton asks, what is the business model(s) for a truly digital audio ecosystem? Around the Industry EFF to Challenge Patent Claim at Public Hearing (Radio Survivor) Activist group the Electronic Freedom Foundation is planning to present evidence at a patent hearing countering claims that Personal Audio LLC, which some people describe as a "patent troll," owns the patent on podcasting technology. Couple Finds There's Still a Radio Audience (Gazette) Mike and Lori Knar started their own southern Colorado radio empire in 2012 with a single station. They've moved up to four stations now, along with management contracts for others. Skype Real-Time Translator Previews English and Spanish (IEEE) Can the science fiction dream of a universal translator be closer to reality? Skype thinks so with a working preview of a translator app. Radio Free Louisville (LEO Naked) The free weekly takes an in-depth look at Louisville's four new LPFMs. Calendar of Events SBE Certification Exam Application Deadline For local chapters exams Feb. 6–16, 2015 Dec. 31 International CES Jan. 6–9 Las Vegas EBU Production Technology Seminar 2015 Jan. 27–29 Geneva, Switzerland SC Broadcasters Association Winter Conference & Broadcast Exhibition Jan. 29–30 Columbia Metropolitan Convention Center Columbia, S.C. SBE Local Chapter Certification Exams Feb. 6–16 For a full list of upcoming events visit the Radio World calendar page.

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