Radio World NewsBytes: Newsmakers Holiday Special

Merry Christmas NewBay Media's U.S. offices are closed today in observance of Christmas. Special Edition: Newsmakers - 12.25.14 Through this holiday season, Radio World NewsBytes features special roundups of the best of our 2014 editorial coverage. In this issue, a sampling of newsmaker profiles and interviews from the worlds of broadcast technology, management and regulation. Confessions of a Retired Field Inspector (January) John Reiser dipped into his treasure vault of inspection stories in this conversation with RW's James O'Neal. Sample quote: "It was a three-tower array and it had been constructed exactly 30 degrees off-axis." Common Sense Matters With EAS (February) Featured: Alerting expert Clay Freinwald. "The value of EAS could be considerably enhanced if it were more utilized for the benefit of our citizens." Arno Meyer and the Age of FM Stereo (April) Our Michael LeClair talked with the founder of Belar Electronics Laboratory on the occasion of its 50th anniversary. "Broadcasting remains a powerful force in American life. The increased mobility in our lives supports radio as an important channel of communication." Jeff Littlejohn Stands Astride CCM&E Platforms (April) The engineering executive of what is now iHeartMedia spoke with Radio World's Randy Stine after being named recipient of the NAB Radio Engineering Achievement Award. Find out what Littlejohn was describing when he said, "This is really a strategic investment in the future of radio for us." Stuart Graham Now Flies Solo (August) His broadcast technical consultancy works with AM and FM broadcasters on channel allocations and applications for the FCC — "anything you want to get to the FCC and approved, including LPFM, translators, Method of Moments proofs and traditional proofs of AM directional antenna arrays." Antoine Builds on a Sound Education (August) The radio engineer, now with Westwood One, talked about his unusual start in the biz: "In my mid-teens I took a summer job at a cultural center called The East … I was able to hang out and work there and learn audio engineering putting microphones in front of people like Max Roach, Betty Carter, Freddie Hubbard, Pharaoh Sanders, Sun Ra & his Orchestra, and other top-name jazz greats." "Digital Radio Is the Best Game in Town" (September) Erica Farber spoke at the fall Radio Show. "New technology has allowed our listeners to fall even more deeply in love with radio. Now they can text or tweet or follow or 'like' their favorite stations, or personalities. They email, they comment, they interact. This is not just dating anymore, people. This is marriage." Matheny to Set Tech Course for NAB (September) It was his first interview with a radio trade publication since joining NAB, and it ranged widely, including discussion of AM in dashboard receivers. "We're not really sure what issues specifically BMW is having, but it's certainly something that … other [carmakers] have been able to overcome." I Remember Bob Schroeder (November) Paul McLane remembers his late friend, who always signed off with a nod to SBE chapter dinners past: "Viva la chicken Maryland!" Andy Laird "Got This Thing Built" (December) Technical Advisor Tom McGinley interviewed Laird about his long and storied career. "Part of the new manager learning experience sometimes results in a facility compromised as a result of deferred maintenance." This Educator Is an Aggie Over IP (December) Our conversation with Radio World Excellence in Engineering Award recipient Wayne Pecena. "One of the treats was going to Oklahoma to do the annual proofs. Also doing Marti remotes. That was really fun stuff. I still enjoy going on remotes." Today on Connect 2 Media & Entertainment The Latest in Broadcast Industry Ideas & News We encourage you to visit Connect 2 Media & Entertainment and browse. This informative website features a mix of tech content, conversation and curation relevant to your job in media and entertainment. You're sure to find something fascinating every time you visit. Around the Industry Global CE Sales Rose 4.5% In '14 (TWICE) According to a marketing study consumer electronics sales rose by almost 5 percent worldwide, with smartphone sales being a major contgributor. Yule Log II Enjoyable little animations with a burning Yule Log as the theme. Their definition of "Yule Log" can be rather flexible. Christmas Radio Portal for several formats of Christmas music — from contemporary to classics. 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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