Radio World NewsBytes: Media Ownership; O’Rielly on Pirates

Radio World NewsBytes Editor – Brett Moss Radio World Editor in Chief – Paul McLane   Send Us Your Letters Feeling strongly about something? Sound off. Send a letter to the editor to radioworld@nbmedia.com or post a comment below any article at radioworld.com. Top Stories - 6/28/16 FCC Launches EAS Test and Reporting System Tuesday's Public Notice said the ETRS was "operational and ready to accept filings." Participants must complete Form One by Aug. 26. NAB Disappointed in Wheeler's Ownership Proposal "Ultimately, NAB hopes the five-member FCC, Congress or the courts end this indefensible FCC charade …" News & Technology ADVERTISING: Markets and Formats Can Play Role in Ad Share PIRATES: O'Rielly Pushes for Help From the Hill NABEF: Broadcast Leadership Training Program Graduates 15 WHO'S BUYING WHAT: Alaskan Broadcaster Chooses GatesAir Transmitters DIGITAL RADIO: Germany Plans for Additional DAB+ Multiplex INTERNATIONAL: India Accepting Applicants for Private FM Channels BUSINESS: AIMS Adds Canadian Company Coveloz Around the Industry Dark Money: How You Can See More of It (BillMoyers.com) Stations may view the public file process as something of a bureaucratic hassle but this story is a reminder of how some observers see it: "Another arm of the government is providing journalists and citizen watchdogs with an important new tool for understanding who is trying to influence the election and how much is being spent to do so." Welcome to the Zettabyte Era (TV Technology) We're not there yet but according to Cisco's annual Visual Networking Index, we soon will be. "Whad'Ya Know?" Bids Farewell to Public Radio (Wis. State Journal) The 31-year-old program will get a second life as a podcast, thanks to Kickstarter. Indie Radio Makes a Comeback With New Station (SF Weekly) The FCC awarded the LPFM frequency of 102.5 to San Francisco Community Radio and San Francisco Public Press, two non-profit organizations that were among an original eight applicants for the signal. Calendar of Events Podcast Movement July 6–8 Hyatt Regency Chicago Chicago The Conclave 41 July 13–15 Crowne Plaza Hotel MSP Airport/Mall of America Bloomington, Minn. Inaugural WWLS Bob Barry, Jr. Memorial Golf Classic Aug. 8 The Greens Country Club Oklahoma City, Okla. Texas Association of Broadcasters 63rd Annual Convention & Trade Show Aug. 10–11 Renaissance Austin Hotel Austin, Texas Nebraska Broadcasters Association 2016 Annual Convention Aug. 16–17 Embassy Suites Lincoln, Neb. For a full list of upcoming events visit the Radio World calendar page.

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