Alpha Acquiring Digity Stations; College Radio Viability

IBC Best of Show Nominations Open The Best of Show Awards recognize new and outstanding products to be exhibited at IBC 2015. Winners are selected by panels of editors and professional users, based on information provided in nominations and judges' stand visits at the show. Exhibitors go here to start the nomination process. Top Stories - 08.05.15 Alpha Media to Acquire Digity Stations With acquisition of over 100 stations, mid-sized group owner gets much bigger. Is College Radio Still Viable? The question gets asked in the wake of news about colleges and universities selling their radio broadcast licenses. Dick Taylor comments. News & Technology BUSINESS: Fearing and Figuring Flo & Eddie BUSINESS: SoundExchange Hails "#3BillionPaid" GUEST COMMENTARY: The Gospel According to Frank Sinatra VOLTAIR: Paulus — "We Are the Client Here" EDUCATION: NABEF Exec Development Seminar Graduates Class PROMO: Classic 21 Puts Audience First Around the Industry RadioShack Update: Sprint Unpacks Its Bags (TWICE) The plan to "save" Radio Shack moves onward. SoundExchange Shows Rise of Digital Radio Royalties (N.Y. Times) Business models change. Talking Head: Don't Blame Spotify (Mic.com) David Byrne begs to differ. E&H Arts Building Nears Completion (WCYB-TV) WEHC(FM), Emory & Henry College's radio station, to get new home. Calendar of Events Texas Association of Broadcasters 62nd Annual Convention & Trade Show Aug. 5–6 Renaissance Austin Hotel Austin, Texas SBE Local Chapter Certification Exams Aug. 7–17 Nebraska Broadcasters Association Annual Convention August 11–12 Ramada Plaza Omaha Omaha, Neb. Tennessee Association of Broadcasters Annual Convention August 11–12 Murfreesboro, Tenn. Alabama Broadcasters Engineering Academy ABA Convention Engineering Day Aug. 14 ABA Training Center Hoover, Ala. Alabama Broadcasters Association 2015 Annual Conference August 14–15 Hyatt Regency Birmingham — The Wynfrey Hotel Birmingham, Ala. For a full list of upcoming events visit the Radio World calendar page.

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