NABOB Pushes on AM Revitalization; Internet Opportunities

AM Stations "Stunk Up the Band" So says one reader post, in response to our story, "Wheeler: No Free Time for Ailing AMs." The reader continued, "What we don't need to do is add translators to stations that are 'brokered-time,' infomercials or do nothing to serve their community." Read what other readers had to say, and post your own, by scrolling under the story. Top Stories - 09.22.15 Minority Voices Push FCC on AM Revitalization NABOB offers its own ideas for translator window and waiver; members of Congress have weighed in. Your Radio Alarm Is Going Off Bryan Cox says, "Someone has to kick radio stations in the butt." Take advantage of your Internet opportunities. News & Technology RADIO SHOW: Marconi Award Finalist Profiles — KINK ROYALTIES: NAB Ad in Nashville Notes "Powerful Partnership" AUDIENCE: Jacobs Media Survey Details Radio's Place PEOPLE: Buffalo Legend Norton to Retire UPDATED: Memorial Service for Dave Hultsman STREAMING: Opinion Issued on Webcasting Rate Proceeding WHO'S BUYING WHAT: SNRT Chooses Thomson Broadcast Around the Industry NAB, Common Cause to Square Off at Hill Hearing (B&C) Media ownership reform hearings are coming up this week. Spotify and the Tip Jar (Forbes) Would a virtual "tip jar" help streaming artists? KCTI Radio Station Signs Off for Good (Gonzales Inquirer) A community-oriented AM radio station in the historic central Texas town of Gonzales, which specialized in Polka music, goes off the air. Drones Build Rope Bridge for Grad Students (IEEE) Is there nothing drones can't do? Next they'll be making donuts. Calendar of Events Ohio Broadcast Engineering Conference Sept. 23 Greater Columbus Convention Center Columbus, Ohio NFOC 2015 Sept. 23–24 Turning Stone Resort & Casino Verona, N.Y. 2015 Grass Roots Conference Sept. 24–27 The Maetreum of Cybele Palenville, N.Y. RAIN Summit Atlanta Sept. 29 Atlanta Public Radio Program Directors Association Programming Conference Sept. 29–Oct. 1 Omni William Penn Hotel Pittsburgh Radio Show Sept. 30–Oct. 2 Atlanta For a full list of upcoming events visit the Radio World calendar page.

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