Radio World NewsBytes: Speaking Up About Noise; National Radio Day; HAARP Returns

Radio World NewsBytes Editor – Brett Moss Radio World Editor in Chief – Paul McLane   National Drone Show Registration is open for the National Drone Show, Dec. 7–8, in Washington. See the latest in cool technology, learn the latest on regulations and take in some training to be the baddest drone jock flying. Register here. Top Stories - 8/10/16 If You Think There's a Noise Problem, Speak Up Now Frederick Vobbe did; read what he told the FCC it should do about all that hash on the radio dial. Promote National Radio Day Aug. 20 is the day to connect with radio — make the most of this opportunity the authors say. HAARP Facility to Reopen in 2017 Under New Ownership It's back! News & Technology BUSINESS: RAB Will No Longer Release Revenue Estimates BUSINESS: Noalmark Buys Two Signals in El Dorado AUDIENCE: 2016 Summer Radio Listening Trends PEOPLE: Former NASH Publisher Moves to Cumulus Radio EVENTS: Lone Star Broadcasters Gather in Austin COMMUNITY: AES Creates Larry Estrin Scholarship Fund IBC SNEAK PEEK: Tieline Simplifies With VIP-Connect Around the Industry GOP Sees Chance to Overhaul Telecom Law (The Hill) Hill Republicans believe they are finally close to overhauling a landmark law that has been a cornerstone of tech and telecom regulation for decades. Haitian Radio Stations Seek a Place on NY's Airwaves (PRI) There are a lot of Haiti-oriented radio stations in Brooklyn. Are any of them legal? Vin Scully Remains the Soundtrack of the Summer (Boston Globe) The baseball broadcast legend started in radio and never left — even if he is on TV. English Bar Silences Cellphones (NPR) "I've been in the pub industry for a long time, and progressively it's become less and less social and more and more antisocial," said the owner of a Sussex, England bar. He blamed cellphones and came up with a clever countermeasure that techies will appreciate. Radio GM Retires After 45 Years (Union-Recorder) For more than four decades Tom Ptak has worked both sides of the mic in Georgia. 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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