Newsbytes: Radio and Instagram; The Power of Words

Radio World International NewsBytes Editor – Marguerite Clark   Send Us Your 2017 Events News The New Year approaches. Planning a 2017 conference, convention, event? Send us news on your 2017 event plans so we may post them on our Events calendar. Top Stories - Nov. 1, 2016 The Power of Words at Next Radio The power of language and words became one of the themes of the annual "radio ideas" conference, Next Radio, which took place at London's Royal Institution in September. Put Instagram to Work for You Mark Lapidus thinks radio stations should make use of Instagram because it enables them to "communicate emotions visually and connects with listeners in an environment where they're having fun and spending a lot of time." UK Sees Digital Listening Growth Rajar Q3 2016 results released last week show steady growth in digital listening backed by a strong performance from digital-only stations. News & Technology ITALY: DB Elettronica Acquires Screen Service DIGITAL: WorldDAB Highlights DAB's Progress INDONESIA: 2016 ABU General Assembly Wraps up in Bali STREAMING: What's Next for Streaming Audio? US: Pandora Leader Targets Bigger Radio Listener Share GERMANY: Stage Tec Appoints New Head Systems Developer DRONES: Sky Is the Limit for Drones in Radio USER REPORT: Nautel AUI Eases Remote Control PRODUCTS: Inovonics Upgrades Firmware for Select Products Industry Roundup Ariba Documents Radio Plays for Change, Posterity (The Guardian) ABC Accelerates Digital Strategy (The Australian) RTE Restructures Commercial Arm as Forbes Reshapes Broadcaster (The Independent) Plea to Save FM Radio in Norway, as Switch-off Looms (Famagusta Gazette) Pakistani Radio Show Launches 'Anti-Ogling Campaign' (Hindustan Times) What Media Measurements Count in Terms of African Audiences? (Biz Community) Calendar of Events Western Association of Broadcasters Convention Nov. 6–8 Calgary, Alberta RDS2 Info Day Nov. 8 Maison de la Radio — Radio France Paris World DAB General Assembly 2016 Nov. 9–10 Vienna Radio TechCon Nov. 28 London For a full list of upcoming events visit the Radio World calendar page. Got a Story to Tell? Radio World wants to hear about your new facility, engineering initiative or tech tip. Write to rwieditor@nbmedia.com.

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