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TOP STORIES
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07-15-2004
CANADIAN REGULATORS PULL AN FM LICENSE OVER INDECENCY
Could it happen here?
http://www.rwonline.com/dailynews/one.php?id=5505

07-15-2004
FORMER WAMU GM SUES
The former general manager of WAMU(FM) in Washington is suing the
station's owner, American University, and its president, Benjamin
Ladner, for more than $12 million in a wrongful termination lawsuit.
http://www.rwonline.com/dailynews/one.php?id=5506

07-15-2004
KAHN STILL TRYING TO TEST CAM-D
In his latest filing with the FCC for the IBOC proceeding, Leonard
Kahn reveals he tested his Cam-D system on Nebraska 50 kW AM station
KRVN at 880 kHz.
http://www.rwonline.com/dailynews/one.php?id=5511


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07-14-2004
SIRIUS CRACKS 500,000 MARK
Sirius Satellite Radio says it has surpassed 500,000 subscribers and
expects to reach 1 million by the end of the year.
http://www.rwonline.com/dailynews/one.php?id=5496

07-12-2004
MADISON WINS BIG IN SBE AWARDS
The longtime chair of the Broadcasters Clinic in Madison, Wis., is
this year's winner of the SBE's Educator of the Year Award.
http://www.rwonline.com/dailynews/one.php?id=5481

07-09-2004
TIME TO FILE IBOC COMMENTS EXTENDED
The public has more time to file reply comments in the IBOC
proceeding.
http://www.rwonline.com/dailynews/one.php?id=5474


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07-09-2004
CANADA'S FCC PLANS NOVEMBER SATELLITE RADIO HEARING
Canadian broadcasters and partners with Sirius Satellite Radio in
their quest to bring satellite radio to that country were pleased to
hear the Canadian government plans to hold a public hearing on the
topic in November.
http://www.rwonline.com/dailynews/one.php?id=5475

07-09-2004
BBG CHAIRMAN RESPONDS TO VOA PETITION
The chairman of the Broadcasting Board of Governors, the governing
body of U.S. shortwave overseas broadcasting, is answering charges
leveled against the BBG in a petition circulated by Voice of America
employees.
http://www.rwonline.com/dailynews/one.php?id=5476


BUSINESS
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07-15-2004
COMQUEST APPOINTS SALES, MARKETING MANAGER
ComQuest, a music testing company for the radio broadcast industry,
named Gary L. Gorton head of sales and marketing.
http://www.rwonline.com/dailynews/one.php?id=5508


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In the July 14 issue of Radio World:

+ Steve Fluker touts the energy and space efficiencies of the IBOC
split-level combining method.

+ Headed for Athens? Here's an Olympics radio primer, including local
frequency coordination info.

+ Using shortwave to battle terror.

+ Kathleen Karas retires.

Plus: the SBE's 40th anniversary, TCP/IP networks, solar-powered KPPV
and the long radio career of Paul LeBlanc. In this week's print
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07-15-2004
CCRI INTERNET SALES DIRECTOR NAMED VP
Clear Channel Radio Interactive, the nascent media division of Clear
Channel Radio, appointed Kim Johnson as VP of sales and marketing and
Todd Goldberg to national sales manager.
http://www.rwonline.com/dailynews/one.php?id=5509

07-14-2004
HARTENBAUM LEAVES JONES
Media developer Ron Hartenbaum, a founder of MediaAmerica and an
executive for Jones MediaAmerica/Jones Radio Networks, has sold
MediaAmerica to Jones and is launching WYD MediaManagement LLC.
http://www.rwonline.com/dailynews/one.php?id=5502

07-13-2004
RADIO SALES GAIN SLIGHTLY IN MAY
Modest sales gains that radio has been posting this year continued in
May - with "modest" the key word.
http://www.rwonline.com/dailynews/one.php?id=5487

07-13-2004
SISLEN NOW HEADS RESEARCH DIRECTOR INC.
Charlie Sislen has been bumped up to president of Annapolis-based
Research Director Inc. Sislen, a 25-year radio veteran and a partner
in RDI, is responsible for marketing, customer relations and new
business development.
http://www.rwonline.com/dailynews/one.php?id=5495

07-12-2004
DOUBLE O ADDS EIGHT STATIONS IN NEW YORK STATE
Double O Radio Corp., which has four radio stations in Florida and
two pending in South Carolina, now is buying the assets of BanJo
Radio Group, consisting of eight stations in New York state.
http://www.rwonline.com/dailynews/one.php?id=5483

07-12-2004
NABEF AWARDS SCHOLARSHIPS FOR EXECUTIVE MANAGEMENT PROGRAMS
The NAB Educational Foundation said it has awarded eight scholarships
to enable women and minorities to attend NAB's executive management
programs.
http://www.rwonline.com/dailynews/one.php?id=5485


FCC/REGULATORY
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07-15-2004
TWO FREQUENCIES PULLED FROM AUCTION
The FCC has dropped two vacant FM allotments from Auction 37.
http://www.rwonline.com/dailynews/one.php?id=5507

07-14-2004
SENATE COMMERCE PREPARES FOR LPFM VOTE
The Senate Commerce Committee plans to include Chairman John McCain's
bill to create more LPFMs when its members vote on several bills
Tuesday.
http://www.rwonline.com/dailynews/one.php?id=5497

07-13-2004
FCC CORRECTS TYPO IN BROADCAST RULES
The FCC has issued a correction.
http://www.rwonline.com/dailynews/one.php?id=5493

07-12-2004
POWELL BEGINS BLOG
FCC Chairman Michael Powell wants to reach out to the technology
industries directly, and bypass lobbyists.
http://www.rwonline.com/dailynews/one.php?id=5486

07-09-2004
PIRATE SLAPPED WITH $20,000 PENALTY
The FCC fined Stanley Mark Mayo, of Victorville, Calif., $20,000 for
operating an unauthorized station on the frequencies 660 kHz and 91.3
MHz.
http://www.rwonline.com/dailynews/one.php?id=5477

07-09-2004
HAM OPERATOR FINED $11,000 FOR INTERFERENCE
Ham radio operator Daniel Granda of Whittier, Calif., has garnered an
$11,000 fine from the FCC for intentionally interfering with other
amateur radio operators and failing to respond to commission
correspondence.
http://www.rwonline.com/dailynews/one.php?id=5478


TECHNOLOGY
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07-14-2004
DIVISION OF RCS SIGNS BONNEVILLE TO SAME-DAY MONITORING DEAL
Keeping tabs of exactly what is going out over your air is big
business these days.
http://www.rwonline.com/dailynews/one.php?id=5499

07-14-2004
NETWORKING ORGANIZATIONS TO MERGE
The MPLS & Frame Relay Alliance and The ATM Forum will form one
organization.
http://www.rwonline.com/dailynews/one.php?id=5500

07-13-2004
PORSCHE TO OFFER SATELLITE RADIO
Porsche Cars North America, Inc. is offering XM Satellite Radios and
Sirius Satellite Radios as factory-installed options on several
models of 2005 vehicles available later this month.
http://www.rwonline.com/dailynews/one.php?id=5494

07-12-2004
L.A. HAS LARGEST SBE CHAPTER
Los Angeles SBE Chapter 47 has the most members, according to the
society's Web site.
http://www.rwonline.com/dailynews/one.php?id=5482


PROGRAMMING
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07-14-2004
ABC PLANS 'TALK RADIO ROW' FOR POLITICAL CONVENTIONS
ABC Radio has outlined its plans for covering the political
conventions.
http://www.rwonline.com/dailynews/one.php?id=5498

07-14-2004
STUDY SCRUTINIZES MINORITY EMPLOYMENT IN RADIO NEWS
The percentage of minorities working in local radio news was up last
year, according to figures from the Radio-Television News Directors
Association.
http://www.rwonline.com/dailynews/one.php?id=5501

07-14-2004
XM TO AIR ACC, PAC-10 CONFERENCES
Terps, Hokies and Orangemen.
http://www.rwonline.com/dailynews/one.php?id=5503

07-13-2004
AL FRANKEN'S SHOW IS NOW 'THE AL FRANKEN SHOW'
"We have no longer linked our fate with the declining fortunes of
Bill O'Reilly.
http://www.rwonline.com/dailynews/one.php?id=5488

07-13-2004
STUDY REPORTS CHRISTIAN RADIO LISTENERS ARE SMART, WEALTHY
Christian radio listeners are better educated and make more money
than Americans at large, according to Soma Communications, which
reported the findings of a Simmons Market Research Bureau study.
http://www.rwonline.com/dailynews/one.php?id=5489


PRODUCTS
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07-15-2004
PROPHET ADDS NEXGEN 101
Automation supplier Prophet Systems is adding a new approach in
marketing its products, selling its technology "bit by bit." The
company, owned by Clear Channel, is encouraging station managers and
engineers to visit a new Web page to review the benefits of ordering
a customized system, buying only what is needed for the station.
http://www.rwonline.com/dailynews/one.php?id=5510

07-14-2004
LEC AIMS TO LICK LIGHTNING
Lightning Eliminators and Consultants is promoting power-protection
products.
http://www.rwonline.com/dailynews/one.php?id=5504

07-13-2004
TASCAM RELEASES CD-RW740 CD RECORDER
New from Tascam is the rack-mountable CD-RW750 CD recorder for studio
recording and installation markets.
http://www.rwonline.com/dailynews/one.php?id=5490

07-13-2004
PATRIOT HAS FLYAWAY OPTIONS
New from Patriot Antenna Systems are the 1.0- and .76-meter flyaway
VSAT antennas.
http://www.rwonline.com/dailynews/one.php?id=5491

07-13-2004
OSMOND SHOW USES HARRIS BOARDS
From the Who's Buying What page of Radio World: Programming source
Jones Radio Networks has installed Harris AirWave consoles for Marie
Osmond's new syndicated program, according to the manufacturer.
http://www.rwonline.com/dailynews/one.php?id=5492

07-12-2004
KEN R. RELEASES 'SECOND JINGLE BOOK'
Author, jingle connoisseur and Radio World contributor Ken R. has
released his second self-published book, "The Second Jingle Book," a
follow-up to 2001's "The Jingle Book." In this edition, he says he
goes deeper into the radio ID business as it existed in the 1960s and
'70s.
http://www.rwonline.com/dailynews/one.php?id=5484

07-09-2004
NETIA HAS V7.5
The Netia Radio-Assist software suite is now on version 7.5, with up
to four on-air playback channels, an Air-Push metadata broadcaster
that sends text and artist information to a Web or DAB server, and an
automated phone-in recorder for news reporters and correspondents.
http://www.rwonline.com/dailynews/one.php?id=5479

07-09-2004
SWR SHOWCASES ILLUMITRON
Systems With Reliability Broadcast Antennas is offering a new IBOC
analog/digital version of its Illumitron single-lobe FM antenna.
http://www.rwonline.com/dailynews/one.php?id=5480



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