Radio World NewsBytes: On-Site Public File Demise; Gordon Smith Q&A; Engineers Under 40

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 - 5/5/16 Your On-Site Public File Is Nearing Extinction The FCC will take comments on eliminating the in-studio requirement for letters and emails. As one communications law firm memorably puts it, the "open sesame" of American broadcasting may soon work no longer. Q&A With NAB's Gordon Smith "This is not your parents' broadcast business. We're moving onto different platforms, not just the TV and radio. But just because we're innovating how we deliver our content doesn't mean we've forgotten who we are." Engineers Under 40: Zachary Akey Part of a series focusing on engineers under the age of 40. Akey works for Westwood One in Washington. News & Technology BUSINESS: Beasley Broadcast Group 2016 Q1 Ahead of 2015 BUSINESS: At Radio One, "Stabilization" of Radio Revenue in Q1 RADIO SHOW: Dave Ramsey to Keynote PEOPLE: Cumulus Media Promotes Kansy and Demay INTERNATIONAL: LG Stylus DAB+ Lands in Australia WORKBENCH: Ugly Foam Is Beyond Disquieting Around the Industry iHeartMedia Narrows First-Quarter Loss (MySA.com) Better than expected but has the company really turned the corner? KUSP In Trouble (Current) Two stories outline the heap o' trouble the Santa Cruz, Calif., public radio station finds itself in — "KUSP-FM Board Recommends Sale as Station Cuts Entire Staff" and "Foundation Members Approve Sales of KUSP." Apple to Revamp Streaming Music Service (Bloomberg) The company is planning sweeping changes to its year-old music streaming service after the first iteration of the product was met with tepid reviews and several executives brought in to revive the company's music strategy departed. Station Manager Has Passion for Sandusky (Huron Daily Tribune) Bob Armstrong has spent most of his life, and all of his broadcast career, in the Michigan town. From Our Advertisers: The Real World Meets Virtualized Radio Automation Solutions How well does radio automation software work in the real world? Find out how it is benefiting two stations experienced with using solutions from one of the leaders in virtualized radio automation. Read More » 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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