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January 26, 2022

The News Source for Radio Managers & Engineers

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ICYMI: Simington is a market-oriented commissioner

"The reality is: It's hard out there for broadcasters." Read our front-page interview with Commissioner Nathan Simington, who holds one of the two current Republican seats on the FCC.

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Washington

FCC issues reminder on filing process

If a filing belongs in the FCC Licensing and Management System, don't use email to submit.

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Library of Congress acquires Kitchen Sisters' audio archive

The collection consists of 7,000 hours of interviews, oral histories and field recordings along with photographs, notebooks, and journals from public radio storytellers.

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Workbench

Workbench: Retirement starts in your living room!

A living room radio studio, more on pin wiring, and a cool tool helps track down interference.

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Radio History

Looking back at broadcasting's first 100 years

(Library of Congress)

The early 1920s saw rapid expansion, adoption, and innovation of broadcast technology.

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Tech & Gear

Caller One goes for the glory

IP-based talk show software serves S.C. inspirational station and network.

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People News

Futuri names Gilliam, Storch to new roles

Strategy and revenue are the respective focus for the two industry veterans.

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CMG taps Moore for Ohio

As VP/GM, Moore will oversee Cox Media Group radio and TV operations in Dayton.

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From the Manufacturers

Broadcast Partners adds 2wcom MoIN to SmartRadio

The addition enhances SmartRadio's "audio playout as a service" capabilities.

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Lawo ends production of sapphire

The range of consoles was introduced in 2010; modules remain available through June.

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Around the Industry

dotFM ranks top .FM sites and brands of 2021
The Valdosta Daily Times (Ga.) (1/25)

Significant shortages and delays put live events at risk
Installation (1/24)

Just another day in space: SpaceX launches 40 Starlink satellites
Inside Towers (1/25)

WHUR Radio pioneer Joe Gorham dies at 69
Howard University (Washington. D.C.) (1/25)

Executive director out at 88Nine Radio Milwaukee
Milwaukee Magazine online (1/25)

Calendar

January 2022

South Carolina Association of Broadcasters Winter Conference, Jan. 27 CANCELLED

February 2022
EBU Digital Radio Summit, Feb. 16, Virtual
NATE Unite 2022, Feb. 21–24, Las Vegas
Podcast Futures, Feb. 22, London & Virtual

March 2022
Great Lakes Media Show 2022, Mar. 2–3, Virtual
IEEE BTS Pulse, Mar. 8–10, Virtual
NRB Show, Mar. 8–11, Gaylord Opryland, Nashville
NBS-AERho National Convention, Mar. 12–15, Atlanta
CSTB Pro.Media, Mar. 15–16, Loft Hall, Moscow
ABU Digital Broadcasting Symposium 2022, Mar. 22–24, Virtual
Oklahoma Association of Broadcasters Convention, Mar. 24–25, Spirit Casino Resort, Tulsa, Okla.
CBAA Conference, Mar. 24–26, Cairns, Queensland, Australia

Ongoing
IBC Digital, through Mar. 13, 2022, Virtual

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Webinar Calendar

Upcoming Webinars

Feb. 1, 2022: Jutel and 2wcom — Radio Production and Distribution in the Cloud (1 a.m. EST)
Feb. 1, 2022: WorldDAB — Broadcast Radio's Role in Cars of the Future (9 a.m. EST)
Feb. 1, 2022: Nautel — Transmission Talk Tuesday: Introduction to Networking for Non IT Types (12 noon EST)
Feb. 8, 2022: Nautel — Transmission Talk Tuesday: Partitioning and General Security (12 noon EST)
Feb. 15, 2022: Nautel — Transmission Talk Tuesday: Configuring VPN (12 noon EST)
Feb. 16, 2022: Telos Alliance — Supercharge Your Podcast Audio and On-Demand Content with OmniaTools™ (1 p.m. EST)
Feb. 22, 2022: Nautel — Transmission Talk Tuesday: Practical Applications and Installations (12 noon EST)

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