Radio World NewsBytes: About Radio Noise; About Radio Silence

Radio World NewsBytes Editor – Brett Moss Radio World Editor in Chief – Paul McLane   Register for the National Drone Show Training Session From risk mitigation to best practices, legal direction to getting the best images, safety to choosing the best platform for your needs—all will be covered in this one-day workshop at the National Drone Show, Dec. 7. Join us for an intensive day, with access to various drones and seasoned UAV pilots who will answer your questions and offer guidance. Top Stories - 8/8/16 AFCCE Urges Members to Sound Off About Spectrum Noise Leaders of an influential group of consulting engineers are urging their members to talk to station clients and speak up about spectrum noise on the broadcast bands in the United States. They say broadcasters should not miss an "unprecedented opportunity." FCC's Doyle Speaks Up About Silent Station Practices "Silence instead of licensed operation is a fundamental failure to serve station's community of license." News & Technology BUSINESS: Cumulus Reports Down Q2, Citing "Challenges" REGULATION: Big New Tower Safety Standard Completed BBG: Noonan Says VOA Should Spend More on Chinese-Language EAS: Sept. 28 Test Participant "To-Do" List PEOPLE: iHeart Shifts Olson, Byrd and Schaflander PROGRAMMING: TuneIn Picks Up Olympics Around the Industry FAA to Propose Drone Flight Over People Rule (TV Technology) Federal regulators will address drone flights over people in a proposal due out for comment this winter. WBUR's BizLab Begins Testing Public Radio Innovations (Current) The public radio station tries to stay ahead of the curve. Giant Among Leaders in the Communications Field (Hotty Toddy) Former NAB head honcho Eddie Fritts is profiled. A Station Is Born (Washington Post) Subtitled: Inside the high-risk, low-watt, quirky world of community radio. Calendar of Events 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. Alabama Broadcasters Association Annual Conference Aug. 19–20 Hyatt Regency Hoover, Ala. National Radio Day Aug. 20 Broadcast Indonesia 2016 Aug. 31–Sept. 3 Jakarta International Expo Jakarta, Indonesia IBC 2016 Sept. 8–13 RAI Amsterdam Amsterdam For a full list of upcoming events visit the Radio World calendar page.

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