Broadcasting From Home Around the Globe Ebook

“After COVID-10, we will return to the studio and make magic on the radio again.” Read what broadcasters like Rodrigo Poyatos Molero of Andalucía Este FM and Radio Guadix Cadena think the future will look like in RW’s new ebook on remote broadcasting.

Today’s Top Insight 6/17/20

How WNYC Confronted the Pandemic

New York Public Radio’s Steve Shultis talks about the operational challenges.

News & Technology 

SiriusXM Acquires Simplecast in Audio Publishing Deal

Will pair the podcast management platform with AdsWizz.

Radioplayer & Audi/VW Group Update Hybrid Radio Agreement

They cite successes to date in Europe and Canada.

Audio Precision Releases APx500 Update

Version 6 expands channel count.

Digital Radio

Are Webinars Helpful as Radio Pivots Post-COVID-19?

“One of the greatest attributes of this new communication platform is its capacity to be a great, open, all-inclusive arena.”

Around the Industry

The Future of Media: More Digital and More Economic Pain (Reuters) 

The Reuters Institute for the Study of Journalism says that the coronavirus lockdown is increasing news consumption but that news is changing and how it is delivered is changing as well.

Local Stations “A Place to Escape” During Pandemic Lockdowns (Roanoke Times)

In the Roanoke and New River valleys, stations’ program directors haven’t strayed far from their typical missions, key among them providing an escape from daily troubles and worries.

Sy Coleman, Brought Public Radio to the Roaring Fork Valley, Dies (Aspen Public Radio)

Founded and managed KAJX(FM) for many years.

Audio Journal Makes Adjustments to Continue Radio Reading Service (Worcester Telegram)

Social isolation or not, a reading service continues its work.

Calendar of Events

JUNE

2020 Association of Federal Communications Consulting Engineers Annual Meeting, [CANCELLED] June 25–27, One King West Hotel, Toronto

Zanaco Lusaka Radio Summit, [POSTPONED] June 26, Taj Pamodzi Hotel Lusaka, Lusaka, Zambia

JULY

Texas Association of Broadcasters Annual Convention and Trade Show, [CANCELLED] July 29–30, JW Marriott Downtown Austin, Austin, Texas

AUGUST

Michigan Association of Broadcasters Annual Meeting, Aug. 3–4, MGM Grand Detroit, Detroit

SBE Leadership Development Course, Aug. 4–6, Atlanta

Nebraska Broadcasters Association Annual Convention, [CANCELLED] Aug. 11–12, Lincoln, Neb.

Alabama Broadcasters Association Convention, [CANCELLED] Aug. 14–15, Birmingham, Ala.

For more events see Radio World’s Calendar.