Rebounding From the Flood; Staying Passionate About Radio
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Top Stories - 02.23.15
Flash Flood Hammers CRC Media Facility Vice President of Operations for CRC Broadcasting Brian DuBose relates the story of how he and his team salvaged and rebuilt their transmission site near Palm Springs, Calif., after a catastrophic flash flood last September.
Staying Passionate About Radio Rosie Smith, press officer for Radiodays Europe, discusses ways to keep listeners and attract new listeners in an age when technology options and daily time constraints seem to conspire against radio.
Embrace the Internet for EEO "Widely Disseminated Rule" (FCC) FCC Commissioner Michael O'Rielly wonders why broadcast employment advertising via the Internet is insufficient to satisfy the FCC's "Widely Disseminated Rule." "It comes as a surprise and a disappointment that we don't embrace it when it comes to compliance with existing commission rules."
FCC's "General Conduct" Standard Draws Concern (Multichannel) As prospective Title II Internet regulations near a vote, the details become a concern. Will the guidelines put the agency in the business of making content calls on indecency or curbing free expression on the Internet?
Sony Nashville CEO Sees Importance of Radio (The Tennesseean) The Nashville Chairman and CEO for the music giant, Gary Overton, sat down for a talk with Nate Rau. He sees country music format radio stations still as kingmakers in the country music industry.