Radio World NewsBytes: Cromwell Creates More “Touch Points”; Beasley Offloads Carolina Stations

Radio World NewsBytes   Brett Moss - NewsBytes Editor Paul McLane - Editor in Chief     Attention NAB Show Exhibitors! DEADLINE EXTENDED: Radio World and its sister publications are beginning to put together our NAB Show preview information. If you will be exhibiting at the show this is a prime editorial opportunity. Deadline is Feb. 10. Go here for more information.   TOP STORIES - 02/06/17     Cromwell Creates More "Touch Points" "If we as licensees don't try to think ahead, we're never in a position to take advantage of those opportunities that the FCC offers."   Beasley Offloads Carolina Stations The Greenville-New Bern-Jacksonville, N.C. cluster goes to CMG Coastal Carolina as part of shakeout from Greater Media deal.   NEWS & TECHNOLOGY     FCC: Reconsidering Noncom Ownership Rules Petitions BUSINESS: Beasley Closes on Its Pricey Vegas FM Translator WHUPS: Car Crash Takes Out Bakersfield AM PEOPLE: Cumulus Makes Programming and Sales Appointments WHO's BUYING WHAT: TRT Chooses Nautel FM Transmitters PRODUCT EVALUATION: The New Mod on the Block   AROUND THE INDUSTRY     Rep. Lamborn Introduces CPB/NPR Defunding Bill (Denver Post) "American taxpayers do not want their hard-earned dollars funding superfluous government programs just because that is the way things have always been done."   Empire State Building Sues Pacifica Over Unpaid Rent (Current) WBAI(FM) allegedly owes $1.35 million in unpaid rent and fees.   WCCO Sports Announcer Ray Christensen Dies (Star Tribune) Play-by-play announcer for University of Minnesota football and basketball for 50 years.   Long John's "Tubby Tunes" (No Depression) Mixing country music, an independent streak and LPFM.   CALENDAR OF EVENTS     North American Broadcasters Association Annual General Meeting Feb. 15 Washington North American Broadcasters Association Future of Radio and Audio Symposium Feb. 16 Washington ABA Engineering Academy Radio Broadcast Engineering Feb. 20–24 Hoover, Ala. NATE Unite 2017 Feb. 27–Mar. 2 Fort Worth, Texas NRB 2017 International Christian Media Convention & Exposition Feb. 27–Mar. 2 Orlando World Center Marriott Orlando, Fla. For a full list of upcoming events visit the Radio World calendar page. News & Business Tech & Gear Columns & Views Global Show News Resource Center   Advertise Contact Us Subscribe       ©2017 NewBay Media, LLC

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