Radio World NewsBytes: EAS Test News; AES Show Preview

Radio World NewsBytes Editor – Brett Moss Radio World Editor in Chief – Paul McLane   Did You Pass Your EAS Test? Today was the day for the long-awaited National EAS Test. How did it go for your station? Let us know. Top Stories - 9/28/16 How It Looked at FEMA: A Successful National Test Paul McLane was at FEMA headquarters during the EAS test. You Just Heard a Test of the Emergency Alert System Initial reports from engineers in the field is that the national EAS test was a success. At L.A. AES Show, the Network Awakens The trade show starts tomorrow. Expect to hear a lot about digital audio networking, notably IP audio and AES67. News & Technology AES SHOW: All About the Podcast DIGITAL RADIO: Germany Pushes 2019 Ban on FM-Only Radios PEOPLE: Matheny Appointed to NWSA Board of Governors ASSOCIATIONS: MNA Taps Co-Chairs for Marketing Working Group PRODUCTS: Hafler Releases Phonograph Preamp Around the Industry CBS Makes Move to Spin-Off CBS Radio (Yahoo! Finance) The broadcast corporation is laying the financial groundwork to separate its radio division into its own corporation. Radio Broadcasters Have a Rough Future Ahead (N.Y. Post) Former Cumulus Media leader Lew Dickey is speaking out with a new book. Dash Radio Launches Explicit Language Filter (The Verge) Patent-pending app will "seamlessly" remove the nasty bits from streaming songs and talk shows. Group Wants Antenna Atop Water Tower (Yuma Sun) Organizers wanting to get an LPFM on the air in Somerton, Ariz., seek permission to get their antenna onto an unused water tower. Calendar of Events 141st AES Convention Sept. 29–Oct. 1 Los Angeles SBE Certification Exam Application Deadline For local chapters exams Nov. 4–20 Sept. 30 Grass Roots Radio Conference Oct. 7–10 Hot Springs, Ark. 2016 Kansas Association of Broadcasters Convention Oct. 9–11 Wichita, Kan. 60th Wisconsin Broadcasters Assn. Broadcasters Clinic Oct. 11–13 Madison, Wisc. 2016 IEEE Broadcast Symposium Oct. 12–14 Hartford, Conn. For a full list of upcoming events visit the Radio World calendar page.

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