Radio World NewsBytes: Cumulus Confronts Debt; MMTC Pushes Spanish-Language EAS

Radio World NewsBytes Editor – Brett Moss Radio World Editor in Chief – Paul McLane   Free Webinar: New Products at NAB Show 2016 Audio over IP gear. New transmitters, consoles and processors. The evolution of STL infrastructure. Video for radio. Join Radio World's Paul McLane, Marguerite Clark, Michael LeClair, Dan Slentz and Mike Starling on May 18 for a whirlwind one-hour online sampler of new products from the show. Top Stories - 5/9/16 Cumulus Debt Weighs Down Its Turnaround In a conference call last week, Cumulus Media executives acknowledged that the broadcaster still faces considerable challenges if it is going to succeed with its financial turnaround. MMTC Presses FCC to Reverse Its Multilingual EAS Decision The League of United Latin American Citizens has called the "Katrina Petition" a critical one for the Hispanic community. The petition asked the FCC for a "designated hitter" station system to serve people not proficient in English at times of crisis. Engineers Under 40: Alex Brewster "One of the most important and interesting trends is the integration of IP-based equipment over the last several years." Second in our new series about radio technologists in their 20s and 30s. News & Technology EAS: Webinars Set up for Next Regional Test NAB: Radio Board Adds Four RADIO SHOW: Nashville Declares "Radio Week" AUTO: InControl Apps Platform Adds iHeartRadio for Auto PEOPLE: iHeartMedia Announces New Positions SHORTWAVE: MW in Decline as Broadcasters Shut Off TXes Around the Industry FCC Eyes Citizens Broadband Service (Fletcher Heald & Hildreth) Here's an update on shared use of 3.5 GHz band, which some commissioners have characterized as a "playground" or "sandbox" for technological development. Radio Drama's Leading Man, Still Adventuring (NPR) Tom Lopez keeps the radio drama craft alive. Kathy Rowe Thanks Listeners After Y94FM Exit (Syracuse.com) She had been on-air and involved with management of the Syracuse-area station for three decades, until an abrupt departure. KDRU and the Extensive Journey to FM (The Mirror) Good news on the college radio front. The Scathing Speech That Made Television History (Time) Fifty-five years ago Newton Minow made his "vast wasteland" speech. Calendar of Events Nordic Media Festival May 11–13 Bergen, Norway AES Brasil Expo 2016 May 16–19 São Paulo 16th Non-Commvention May 18–20 WXPN/World Cafe Live Philadelphia Dayton Hamvention May 20–22 Hara Arena Complex Dayton, Ohio Media Finance Focus 2016 May 23–25 Sheraton Downtown Denver Denver Asia Media Summit May 24–26 Incheon, Korea KOBA May 24–27 Seoul, Korea Vermont Association of Broadcasters Annual Convention May 25 Capitol Plaza Hotel and Conference Center Montpelier, Vt. For a full list of upcoming events visit the Radio World calendar page.

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