RADIO CURRENTS A Penton Media Publication September 24, 2009 To view this on the Web go to http://enews.penton.com/enews/beradio/v/680 ---------------------------------------- ADVERTISEMENT (http://www.wheatstone.com/wnip.html) ---------------------------------------- THE LATEST INFO FROM RADIO MAGAZINE --2009 NAB Radio Show Photo Blog The 2009 NAB Radio Show is underway. We bring you views from the exhibit floor, sessions and convention events in our photo blog. To view the full article go to: http://radiomagonline.com/convention_news/nab_radio_show/nab-photo-blog-0909/index.html NEWS --FCC Commissioners Express Support for Local Community Radio Act FCC Chairman Genachowski and Commissioners Baker and Clyburn expressed their support for the bill in a hearing with the House Subcommittee on Communications, Technology and the Internet. To view the full article go to: http://radiomagonline.com/currents/news/fcc-commissioners-support-local-community-radio-act-0918/ --SBE Sets Plans for Third Webcast This will be the first time that the program will be aired live during the SBE National Meeting, this year being held at the Turning Stone Resort and Casino Events Center in Verona, NY. To view the full article go to: http://radiomagonline.com/currents/news/sbe-2009-webcast-0917/ ---------------------------------------- ADVERTISEMENT Our speedy ASI564x linear PCI Express series gives you up to 4 stereo analog and 4 AES/EBU inputs/outputs (depending on model). SoundGuard surge protection, +24dBu analog levels, and SSX surround sound, too. http://www.audioscience.com ---------------------------------------- INDUSTRY --Reminder: 2010 NAB Show Calls for Technical Papers The conference addresses the most recent developments in broadcast technology and focuses on the opportunities and challenges that face broadcast engineering professionals around the world. To view the full article go to: http://radiomagonline.com/convention_news/nab_show/2010-nab-show-technical-papers2-1015/ --Webby Awards Seeks Entries for 2009 The early deadline to enter work is Oct. 30, 2009. To view the full article go to: http://radiomagonline.com/currents/news/webby-entries-2009-0918/?smte=wl --Arbitron: Radio Listening Increases Since Dec. 2007 The combination of PPM and diary respondents have shown more listeners to radio over the course of a week versus the 2007 Radar listening reports, which were based on diary respondents alone. 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To view the full article go to: http://radiomagonline.com/currents/business/arbitron-task-force-radio-affinity-0923/ --Sales Call * OMT installed Imediatouch radio automation in Corus Entertainment's Toronto facilities for Q107, 102.1 the Edge and AM640 Toronto Radio. * Malibu, CA's Pepperdine University recently upgraded their studio facilities with Axia IP-Audio equipment and networked broadcast consoles. * Liquid Compass has signed Salem Communications and Saga Communications to its streaming radio network. * Ando Media has added Cox Radio to its list of clients using their product suite of Webcast Metrics, Ad Injector, PodFuse, and Royalty Reporting. 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To view the full article go to: http://radiomagonline.com/convention_news/nab_radio_show/bruce-reese-board-chairman-nabef-0917/ --Gepner Named CEO of Vitec Services Division Having joined the Group in 2005 as CTO, Jerry Gepner has most recently held the position of Interim president for Bexel. To view the full article go to: http://radiomagonline.com/currents/people/gepner-ceo-vitec-services-0921/ ---------------------------------------- ADVERTISEMENT The Orban Optimod-FM 2300's http://www.proaudio.com/product_info.php?products_id=7738 affordability and solid, competitive sound make it an ideal choice for any broadcaster whose aspirations exceed their budget. Special pricing http://www.proaudio.com/product_info.php?products_id=7738 for Currents Online subscribers through 9/30 - only at ProAudio.com! 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Oct. 1 is the deadline for radio stations in Alaska, Hawaii, Oregon, Washington and the Pacific Islands with more than 10 full-time employees to electronically file their Broadcast EEO Mid-Term Reports (Form 397) with the FCC. Oct. 1 is the deadline for radio stations licensed in the following states to place their annual EEO Reports in their public files: Alaska, Florida, Hawaii, Iowa, Missouri, Oregon, Puerto Rico, Virgin Islands, Washington and the Pacific Islands. Nov. 1 is the deadline for submission of biennial ownership reports for commercial radio stations in all states and territories. To view the full article go to: http://radiomagonline.com/fcc/radio_fcc_approves_am/#dateline --This Week in Radio History Sep 21, 1994 First mobile AM HD Radio reception; transmitted from Xetron, Cincinnati over a distance of about 6 miles Sep 22, 1899 DeForest seeks employment with Marconi To view the full article go to: http://radiomagonline.com/features/radio_today_radio_history/?smte=wl#september CONFERENCES AND CONVENTIONS NAB Satellite Uplink Operators Training Seminar (http://www.nab.org/AM/Template.cfm?Section=Events1&TEMPLATE=/CM/ContentDisplay.cfm&CONTENTID=14343) Oct 5 - 8 Washington SBE22 Broadcast & Technology Expo and SBE National Meeting (http://www.sbe22expo.org) Oct 6 - 7 Verona, NY 127th AES (http://aes.org/events/127) Oct 9 - 12 New York Wisconsin Broadcast Clinic (http://www.wi-broadcasters.org) Oct 13 - 15 Madison, WI Have an event to add? 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