Radio World NewsBytes: NAB Laments Noise Floor; Ford Celebrates Radio

Radio World NewsBytes Editor – Brett Moss Radio World Editor in Chief – Paul McLane   Should the Government Act on Radio Spectrum Noise? "Perhaps the FCC should also require that cows should fly and deliver fresh milk daily to all the good children," says one reader. Add your own comment. Top Stories - 8/11/16 NAB Places Noise Responsibility First at Foot of FCC Read what the U.S. broadcast industry's trade association told federal regulators today about the pressing matter of noise on the band from electronic sources. Ford Emphasizes Radio's Role, Highlights Dual Reception Design The manufacturer noted radio's strong cultural connection to driving and its ongoing importance to American consumers, and cited it as the reason the company "remains committed to boosting the range and clarity of FM radio signals with dual radio reception systems." News & Technology FCC: Late Renewal Filing Is Not an Automatic Death Sentence FCC: NAB Says Ownership Decision Hastens Decline of Journalism APPS: WMMR Mobile App Now CarPlay-Compatible PEOPLE: Robinson Named VP of Sales for iHeart DC EVENTS: Alabama Broadcasters to Meet in Hoover PRESERVATION: The Future of Digital Radio Archives IBC2016 EXHIBITOR VIEWPOINT: Marty Sacks, Telos Alliance Around the Industry New and Revised EAS Codes Take Effect Sept. 12 (CommLawBlog) The newly devised "weather" codes now have a date of implementation. NPR, Stations Credit Audience Gains to Range of Factors (Current) The audience for NPR's newsmagazines and its member stations has been growing, reversing a recent five-year decline. Radio Station Catches IRS Scam Caller (Radio Iowa) Con artist accidentally calls radio station. The Ringo Starr Interview (Bloomberg) The famed drummer listens to KCSN(FM) in southern California. He opines on the music business and he isn't shy. International Lighthouse Lightship Weekend (illw.net) Lighthouses, lightships and related navigational aids are the subject of celebration the weekend of Aug. 20–21. Go enjoy the coast. Organized by the Amateur Radio Lighthouse Society and others. Calendar of Events 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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