Radio World NewsBytes: EAS Test Results; Money in a Mason Jar

Radio World NewsBytes Editor – Brett Moss Radio World Editor in Chief – Paul McLane   CES Bound? If you'll be travelling to Las Vegas later this week to attend CES, drop us a line on what you see or snap a picture. Top Stories - 1/3/17 First Lessons: What the Nationwide EAS Test Revealed The test in September was a success, though it revealed "shortfalls" in some state-level EAS plans and other areas that could be improved. WHCP(LP) Fundraises With Homemade Radios Mike Starling has fun with Mason jars and raises money! News & Technology ROYALTIES: BMI Asks Court to Maintain Most Recent Rate ROYALTIES: GMR Offers Interim License PEOPLE: Wheatstone Taps Neumann as Sales Engineer PROGRAMMING: Nielsen Reveals 2016 Trends in Audio PODCASTING: PRX Announces Project Catapult Participants USER REPORT: Kintronic Triplexes KABC(AM) Around the Industry ARRL Offers Grants to Four Schools (ARRL) The ham association's Education and Technology Program offers grants to schools in Illinois, California, Ohio and Connecticut to help them establish amateur radio club stations. Spotify's Shaven-Headed Savior (Bloomberg) Can Daniel Ek make the streamer profitable in 2017? WDGY Personality Johnny Canton Dies (Star Tribune) Twin Cities DJ and "Bowling for Dollars" TV host passes away at 75. WYLA Is Hip Too (Post and Courier) Cool people in Charleston, S.C., rejoice! There are two indie music-mining LPFM's in town. Calendar of Events CES 2017 Jan. 5–8 Las Vegas SPERDVAC Old-Time Radio Convention Jan. 20–21 Orleans Hotel & Casino Las Vegas Wisconsin Broadcasters Association Winter Conference Jan. 25 Madison Concourse Hotel Madison, Wis. South Carolina Broadcasters Association Winter Conference Jan. 26 Columbia, S.C. European Radio Show/Salon de la Radio Jan. 29–31 Paris For a full list of upcoming events visit the Radio World calendar page.

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