Radio World NewsBytes: MMTC Sees EAS Multilingual Fail; Stay Cool With Hot Gear

Radio World NewsBytes Editor – Brett Moss Radio World Editor in Chief – Paul McLane   ETRS & You We want to know about your experience interacting with the new EAS Test Reporting System (see news item below). Drop us an email. Top Stories - 6/30/16 Multilingual Emergency Broadcasting: What Went Wrong? A commentary Q&A with MMTC's David Honig. "History is not going to look favorably on this ruling. Twenty years from now, we will be scratching our heads in amazement." Stay Cool With Hot New Gear Sit back and enjoy the 4th of July by perusing some great new equipment in the first installment of our annual Summer of Products series. News & Technology EAS: Test Reporting System Now Open for Business BUSINESS: Westwood One, Veritone Media Launch Audio Platform AUTO: Jācapps Offers App Everywhere Upgrade CAMPUS VIEW: With a Little Help From Our Friends INTERNATIONAL: India Accepting Private FM Channel Applicants ASSOCIATIONS: PREC Hits 10-Year Mark PROPOSAL: NAB Show New York Seeks Speakers Around the Industry Layoffs Hit WMMR, WMGK & More (Phila. Business Journal) Greater Media stations in Philadelphia suffer a round of layoffs due to corporate restructuring, the company said. Chevrolet Cuts In-Car LTE Data Pricing in Half (Engadget) The integration of car and phone continues. Radio Station Has New Owners, New Format Coming (Macon.com) WNEX(FM) in Macon, Ga., has new, local ownership. The owners have ambitious plans for the local music scene and overall downtown improvement. High School KGHP Wins Award (News Tribune) Peninsula High School in Washington's Puget Sound area takes its radio station very seriously. July 4th by the Numbers (Nielsen) Fourth of July is also a big business. From Our Advertisers: Building a smarter social media experience New technology options aim to streamline social media curation for the radio industry. Read More » Calendar of Events Podcast Movement July 6–8 Hyatt Regency Chicago Chicago The Conclave 41 July 13–15 Crowne Plaza Hotel MSP Airport/Mall of America Bloomington, Minn. Arkansas Broadcasters Association 2016 Annual Convention July 14–15 DoubleTree Little Rock Hotel Little Rock, Ark. IP Fundamentals for Broadcast Seminar July 23 Alabama Association of Broadcasters Engineering Academy Hoover, Ala. Inaugural WWLS Bob Barry, Jr. Memorial Golf Classic Aug. 8 The Greens Country Club Oklahoma City, Okla. Texas Association of Broadcasters 63rd Annual Convention & Trade Show Aug. 10–11 Renaissance Austin Hotel Austin, Texas Nebraska Broadcasters Association 2016 Annual Convention Aug. 16–17 Embassy Suites Lincoln, Neb. For a full list of upcoming events visit the Radio World calendar page.

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