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It is known for creating “fresh, insightful and responsive content for multi-platform audiences from diverse backgrounds.” Now, it has revealed the three PBS Member stations selected as Regional Digital Centers of Innovation.
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He calls himself “The Other Alan Peterson,” but here at Radio World there’s really only ever been one.
Al, who has worn many hats in his radio career, has announced that he is retiring. His gig for the past 18 years has been at Radio America Network, based in Arlington, Va., where he most recently held the titles of national production director and weekend program coordinator.
In that time he was the engineer and/or producer behind programs like “The Pet Show with Warren Eckstein,” “Intelligent Medicine with Dr. Ronald Hoffman,” “Liberty Nation,” “Tech It Out” and “Eat Drink Smoke.” He also was co-creator of the comedy jingle collection “Dork-a-Pellas,” now produced and distributed by Dan O’Day’s L.A. Air Force.
But Radio World readers know him as ARP, because for 15 years he authored “From the Trenches” and “The World According to ARP” in our pages, and ultimately became our technical editor. He reviewed audio equipment, offered tips, spun yarns and made readers laugh. Al says he started using the nickname “The Other Alan Peterson” when the late radio consultant Al Peterson began writing for Radio & Records.
I worked with Al daily for eight of those years — in our beloved, hated old dump of an office building at Bailey’s Crossroads — and I have a warm appreciation for his communication skills, storytelling ability, photography eye and, most of all, his wacky, ever-present sense of humor.
Al also has done live radio in Washington; Syracuse; Danbury, Conn.; and Springfield, Mass., and he wrote comedy and song parodies for air talent, including Doug “The Greaseman” Tracht.
In a postscript to the announcement, Al was quoted saying he’ll be moving to Williamsburg, Va., “where — just out of boredom — he will probably offer to board-op the Sunday polka show at a local AM’er.”
Congrats Al, and please keep in touch. Your byline is always welcome in our pages.
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A company veteran who began his career as a Senior Editor for FOX Latin American Channels has been named SVP of Engineering, Operations and Technology for FOX Television Stations (FTS).
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A low-power television station serving the Redding, Ca., area is being spun to an operator known for its radio, TV and digital offerings focused on Christian-themed programming.
The purchase will help in bringing additional offerings from “theDove” to a region known officially as “Jefferson.”
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It’s known for the Ave Maria Grotto and for being the halfway point between Birmingham and Decatur, Ala. Now, this town of some 18,500 people is in the news as a low-power television station licensed to this municipality is heading to a new owner.
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Steve Moore has been promoted to operations manager of Audacy St. Louis.
“He will now oversee the market’s six brands: 102.5 KEZK (KEZK-FM), Y98 (KYKY-FM), 97.1 FM Talk (KFTK-FM), News Radio 1120 KMOX (KMOX-AM), Hot 104.1 (WHHL-FM) and 96.3 The Lou (WFUN-FM),” it stated.
The announcement was made by Becky Domyan, senior VP and market manager for Audacy St. Louis. She said Moore “has been so instrumental in building operational alignment, collaboration and synergy across our St. Louis footprint.”
Moore has worked in the market for CBS Radio, then for Entercom/Audacy, since 2000. He already had brand management and operations oversight of KMOX and KFTK, according to his LinkedIn profile.
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The law firm of Brooks, Pierce, McLendon, Humphrey & Leonard LLP will take on the duties of regulatory counsel to the Society of Broadcast Engineers.
As we previously reported, SBE General Counsel Chris Imlay announced last year he was stepping down, having worked with the SBE since 1980 and as its general counsel since 1993.
Former President Wayne Pecena led a search committee and considered several candidates before making its recommendation to the SBE board in December.
[Read our profile story: “Imlay Prepares His Next Chapter”]
Two partners at Brooks Pierce, Stephen Hartzell and Coe W. Ramsey, will work with the society on its regulatory needs. “They both are experienced with broadcast technical regulatory issues, and Broadcast Auxiliary Services in particular, and they have worked with state broadcast associations,” SBE said in its announcement.
Imlay expressed support for the choice.
“In my experience, these able lawyers are well-positioned to work with the SBE Board to advocate for our members at the FCC, the NTIA and on Capitol Hill, especially in the area of spectrum protection,” said Imlay. “I have promised to be available to consult with them on current open issues and going forward to the extent they would like, and I will help [Executive Director] Jim Ragsdale and the SBE’s Indiana counsel with non-FCC legal issues going forward, as a volunteer.”
As we reported earlier, the society has split Imlay’s duties, planning also to hire an attorney for business matters based near its headquarters in Indianapolis.The post SBE Names Its New Regulatory Counsel appeared first on Radio World.
AudioScience has a heads-up for customers that use CobraNet: It’s time to say goodbye.
The company wrote in an email to clients, “We have been notified of the end-of-life date of the Cirrus Logic chip, the main component needed for CobraNet, with the option to make a last-time purchase. AudioScience is asking all CobraNet customers to place a last-time purchase. We ask for your assistance to ensure we are able to cover the quantities your company requires.”
The company said affected users should send purchase orders covering outstanding quotes, including spares for the rest of this year. “If you have longer-term contract commitments for CobraNet product support, these quantities should also be added/included in this purchase.”
CobraNet is a technology from Cirrus Logic that provides distribution of isochronous digital audio, control and monitoring data over Ethernet. It operates at the Data Link Layer, also referred to as OSI Layer 2 or MAC layer.
According to its website, AudioScience developed a variety of CobraNet sound cards and standalone CobraNet interfaces.
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LOS ANGELES — It’s known as one of the few live audio streaming platforms to offer direct access to radio stations across the globe. Now, it is augmenting its already rich array of Spanish-language content from across Iberoamérica with the addition of radio stations tied to one of Mexico’s largest spoken word radio broadcasting companies and the regional Mexican-formatted stations held by a U.S. multimedia company based in Southern California.
TuneIn has inked partnerships with Estrella Media and with Grupo Fórmula, respectively.
For Estrella Media, known for such radio brands as “Qué Buena” in L.A., TuneIn will help expand the company’s revenue opportunities by reselling instream advertising outside of the local markets of Estrella Media’s 11 stations, all of which are now on the TuneIn platform.
According to a recent RIAA study, which TuneIn cites, revenue from online radio based Latin content grew 24% in the first half of 2021, which has helped pave the way for TuneIn’s collaborations with Estrella Media and Grupo Fórmula.
“Both Estrella Media and Grupo Fórmula are market leaders in Spanish-language entertainment and news radio content,” TuneIn CEO Richard Stern says. “We are extremely pleased to be expanding our Spanish-language offerings to a new generation of Latin radio fans and listeners around the world through the TuneIn platform. We’re also thrilled to help Estrella Media’s local stations increase monetization outside of their local markets as an added benefit of our partnership.”
René Santaella, EVP of Digital & Streaming at Estrella Media, adds, “Our partnership with TuneIn amplifies our popular shows like Don Cheto Al Aire and our Regional Mexican music stations by being available for free on all streaming platforms including the rapidly growing smart speaker and auto markets. It is a great pairing of our programming expertise with TuneIn’s scale and innovative distribution.”
Isaid Mera, Digital Manager for Grupo Fórmula, comments that the partnership with TuneIn represents an opportunity for the company to amplify the reach of our content and to increase profit for our clients. “We live in a hyperconnected world where we have access to much information, that’s why we need serious and trusted sources,” he says. “Grupo Fórmula achieved our goal of ‘Keep Mexico Well Informed’ by using our multi-platform presence and adding alliances with other important organizations who can help us in moving forward. Here is where TuneIn plays an important role as it lets us reach listeners during all moments of their days.”
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