LPFM Overhaul Opposition; EAS Accessibility Workshop

Welcome to National Preparedness Month September is a great time to remind listeners of the power and accessibility of radio during emergencies. It's also a great time to review your own emergency plans. (Did you see the helpful list of Katrina-tested tips from WWL's Joe Pollet?). Top Stories - 09.01.15 NAB, State Associations Strongly Oppose LPFM Overhaul Among those who expressed support, though, one commenter wrote: "We are not asking for the ability to make money here. We just want a fair chance to survive." EAS Workshop Notes Challenges in Providing Equal Access Last week's EAS workshop, conducted by the FCC, examined among other things alerting the disabled and non-English speakers. Who Made the National Radio Hall of Fame? Here's the list. News & Technology BBG: RFE/RL Journalist Sentenced to 7+ Years in Prison RADIO SHOW: Steven Tyler to Talk Biz in Atlanta APPS: Windows 10 ♥ iHeartRadio IBC EXHIBITOR VIEWPOINT: Rich Redmond, GatesAir WORKBENCH: Lightning Is Terrifying, Especially Up Top PRODUCTS: "LUCI in the Cloud With Backbone" Around the Industry RadioShack Creditors on the Warpath (TWICE) Things are still shaky for the Shack. Local Stations to Form New Broadcast Group (Fosters.com) In upper New England a small station group forms. NPR Podcasts Turn 10! (NPR) On the anniversary, hosts pick their favorites. East Side's New Community Station Debuts (TwinCities.com) "We're absolutely committed to it being a local voice," says WEQY(FM) organizer. Calendar of Events IFA Aug. 28–Sept. 2 Berlin International Conference on Digital Audio Effects (DAFx) Sept. 1–5 Trondheim, Norway IBC2015 Sept. 10–14 Amsterdam Next Radio Sept. 14 London Ohio Broadcast Engineering Conference Sept. 23 Greater Columbus Convention Center Columbus, Ohio NFOC 2015 Sept. 23–24 Turning Stone Resort & Casino Verona, N.Y. For a full list of upcoming events visit the Radio World calendar page.

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