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L.A. Rams President Takes Bigger Role For KSE

Radio+Television Business Report - Fri, 03/08/2024 - 13:59

The Denver radio station owner and parent of regional sports network Altitude has promoted two individuals as part of what it is calling “a corporate-wide restructuring.”

This sees longtime Kroenke Sports & Entertainment executive Mike Neary become EVP of Business Operations and Development while the President of the Los Angeles Rams NFL team, Kevin Demoff, is now President of Team and Media Operations.

KSE Vice Chairman Josh Kroenke commented, “When my father [Stan] established KSE, it was with the vision of creating a global sports and entertainment organization which has championship standards across the board. As my father and I take KSE into this next chapter, we are thrilled to add to our executive team Mike and Kevin, two accomplished and passionate leaders both with a long history as part of the KSE family, to help us evolve our organization and better connect our properties not only here in Denver but across the world. Between transformative developments around our venues, the future of fan engagement through dynamic media offerings, and winning more championships, the future of KSE is bright and Kevin and Mike will help us set the standard to deliver for our community and our fans.”

As President of Team and Media Operations, Demoff will oversee operations of all KSE teams including the Denver Nuggets (NBA), Colorado Avalanche (NHL), Colorado Rapids (MLS), and Colorado Mammoth (NLL), as well as operations of all KSE Media properties including Outdoor Sportsman Group.

Demoff is adding this responsibility to his role as Rams President. He will be based both in Los Angeles and Denver.

“I am honored and humbled to take on this role with KSE and I am grateful to Stan and Josh for this opportunity,” said Demoff. “I am excited to work with so many talented teammates who have helped KSE become the most influential sports and entertainment company in the world. With the goal of sustaining winning cultures and organizations that transcend the field, court, or ice, we will collaboratively build a best-in-class experience for our fans in Denver, Los Angeles, and around the globe.”

Neary will oversee operations of various KSE companies and venues, notably Ball Arena, DICK’S Sporting Goods Park and the Paramount Theatre.

 

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Summit Introduces PostMaster Metadata Handling

Radio World - Fri, 03/08/2024 - 13:21

Summit Technology Group has introduced a suite of products called PostMaster Metadata Handling

“PostMaster is a comprehensive suite of software and platforms designed to streamline the ingest, maintenance, transport and encoding of Program Associated Data (PAD) metadata,” the company says.

“With a scalable and robust architecture, PostMaster revolutionizes the way broadcasters handle metadata, enhancing efficiency and accuracy in content distribution.”

PostMaster encompasses three tools. Firstly, PostMaster Cloud Connect ensures reliable and powerful transport of PAD metadata across even challenging networks.

“With PostMaster Suite’s Cloud Connect, broadcasters can bridge the studio to transmitter site RDS encoders without the need for static IP addresses or port forwarding, simplifying the data transmission process.”

PostMaster MetaLogger enables broadcasters to provide PAD metadata to content affiliates regardless of automation systems or distribution method. 

“This cloud- or file-based solution allows broadcasters to store metadata securely and handle program delays with ease.” It integrates with any distribution method and offers integrations to accommodate various playout systems and media asset management solutions.

With PostMaster Metadata Sync, broadcasters can synchronize metadata between automation platforms, across multiple markets and among various formats. This feature enables collaboration and ensures consistency in metadata across various systems.

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Selecting an FM Transmitter Demands a Holistic Approach

Radio World - Fri, 03/08/2024 - 13:13

David Houze is Ecreso product manager, leading development of the FM transmitter range in collaboration with WorldCast Systems’ R&D team. He is also an application engineer supporting WorldCast’s APT, Audemat, Ecreso and Kybio brands. He spoke with us for the Radio World ebook “Transmission 2024.”

Radio World: You’ve commented that although FM broadcasting has been well-established for many years, there are still important advancements in transmitter technology. 

David Houze: One of the most significant trends is the focus on energy efficiency and sustainability.

David Houze

In our daily lives, we are all concerned about electricity, firstly due to the rising prices, but also thanks to ecological awareness and the huge impact of electricity generation.

It is imperative that each individual FM manufacturer address these issues, especially in the context of equipment operating around the clock with substantial electricity demands. 

While it was through intensive research on hardware improvements to reduce the consumption, for example with notable improvements on the MOSFET and power supply, FM manufacturers and broadcasters are now looking at additional improvements based on software technologies to reduce electricity demands, such as embedding software modules to replace hardware devices, or integrating an algorithm to optimize the consumption of the transmitter based on the listening audience as well as the audio content. 

RW: What key questions should transmitter buyers consider? 

Houze: There’s more to the decision than meets the eye. While factors like required output power and efficiency are evident, there are nuanced considerations that can significantly impact your broadcasting setup.

Manufacturers often highlight peak efficiency, yet the true cost of operating the transmitter over 5 to 10 years remains undisclosed. Vital questions arise: What are the operating costs, the expected lifespan and the necessary maintenance throughout the product’s life?

Another pivotal choice revolves around the modulator type. While analog modulators are cost-effective, the unrivaled audio fidelity and the potential for advanced features like spectrum analysis and sound processing make digital modulators an appealing prospect.

Failure management is crucial. What’s the strategy in the event of transmitter failure? Is there a capability to repair the equipment promptly, or is the plan to maintain minimum operation levels during downtimes?

Moreover, in today’s digital landscape, the ability for remote control and monitoring is paramount. How efficiently can the system be managed and troubleshot from a distance?

Last, it’s essential to consider future needs. Do you anticipate the requirement for upgrades and infrastructure changes? Assessing whether the transmitter can adapt to these changes through hardware or software modifications is vital for long-term planning.

Selecting an FM transmitter demands a holistic approach, delving into not only the immediate specifications but also the long-term cost-effectiveness, adaptability, and resilience in various scenarios.

RW: What technical features are important to look for?

Houze: Two noteworthy features deserve attention. The first, SmartFM, helps broadcasters to improve their op-ex. Available in WorldCast transmitters today, and soon in transmitters from other manufacturers, this technology analyzes the audio content in real time and dynamically adjusts the output power to maintain the audio listening quality while reducing the electricity demand. So far, SmartFM stands as the only known solution to breach the physical limit of efficiency resulting in a substantial reduction in electricity consumption by up to 40%. 

The second feature is the MPX transport over IP. This is a complete game-changer for radios as it drastically drops down the initial deployment costs.

The principle is quite simple: Instead of transporting separately the audio and the RDS data from the “studio” to the transmitter site, only the MPX is sent to the transmitter site. The signal is processed only once, at the studio, instead of processing it at all sites on reception. Broadcasters drastically reduce the number of sound processors, stereo encoders and RDS encoders at their sites. 

RW: How will transmitter design change in the next five years?

Houze: At the moment, users must choose between compact systems and modular systems. In coming years, more and more transmitters will be released with a compact and modular design. Operators will benefit from the best of compact transmitters — the footprint and ease of installation — with the ease of repair that comes with modularity.

This change has already started for premium manufacturers at medium power, but it will become a priority for higher power as well.

The second main change concerns environmental awareness and the need to reduce electronic components; this will drastically change the philosophy of transmitter design. Manufacturers will progressively replace one-feature boards like the stereo encoder, RDS encoder and sound processor with activable options on key hardware modules such as the modulator.

This results in a more environmentally-friendly electronic approach for manufacturers and a more profitable solution for users, who can upgrade their transmitter with new features through software, without hardware operation. 

RW: How can an engineer protect a transmitter and its related infrastructure from cyber attacks?

Houze: Customers often ask what they can do to protect their investment. It’s a matter of how many walls you build between the intruder and your network, and whether it’s worth spending time to break them.

The first thing is to block all communications on the company firewall; then the engineers should only allow mandatory communication such as web access. preferring secured protocols such as HTTPS. The second to check is password security. It is mandatory to change the default password before connecting the equipment to the internet. 

Then activate the security features of your transmitters. In the AiO series, we have embedded a firewall to block all unattended communications because we know that some users cannot afford to purchase a “high quality” firewall or do not have the knowledge to administer it. 

And finally, the best advice I can offer is to make regular penetration tests with security experts. We do it on a regular basis for our equipment to ensure the best level of security. It is always useful to discover new threats that can be fixed in a few hours of work to protect your network! 

RW: How can managers best calculate the cost to operate over time? 

Houze: Usually, managers calculate operating costs based on the transmitter efficiency only. They then can calculate the yearly consumption and estimate the electricity costs over time. At this stage, it is also important to take into account the price inflation that may arise. In our estimation, it is around 4% per year. 

But there are additional criteria regarding product maintenance. Preventive maintenance involves replacing some components after a few years, for example the fan and main power supply. Manufacturers generally give guidelines to replace these modules. And managers should take into account the cost of repairs. It can be based on previous experience with transmitters, however it differs from one brand to another. 

In my opinion, the best way to estimate the cost of repairs is to check the warranty details. Usually, the longer the standard warranty, the more reliable the product. 

Managers also can ask the price for a warranty extension to 5 or 10 years; this provides a fixed annual cost for maintenance.

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A Nexstar TV Station’s Tower Is Safely Decommissioned

Radio+Television Business Report - Fri, 03/08/2024 - 13:02

It uses digital channel 18 and has a PSIP of Channel 4, reflecting its heritage status in the Rio Grande Valley of Texas. Since Oct. 4, 1953, KGBT-TV has been a voice of South Texas.

Today an Antenna TV and MyNetwork TV affiliate, KGBT has since September 2021 been owned by Nexstar Media Group. In recent weeks, the station’s tower has caused concerns due to structural issues. Now, the tower has been successfully decommissioned.

The process began at 10am Central on Friday (3/8), with no injuries or damages to nearby homes, the station reported via its ValleyCentral.com website.

Leading the tower’s deconstruction was a team of professional engineers, construction experts and specialized personnel. A safety zone was enforced around the tower, effecting a nearby school’s classes.

The tower is located in La Feria, and residents were told on Wednesday to leave the area in the event of an unforeseen problem with the decommissioning process. This was a realistic possibility, as a structural issue with the KGBT tower resulted from a broken supporting cable — one of 24.

The 1,337-foot tower remained upright. “In the event of a critical problem, the tower is designed to collapse in a downward spiral limited to a 150-yard radius of the center,” a statement read.

That worry did not arise.

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R.V.R. Launches Hot Plug-In Next Gen Series

Radio World - Fri, 03/08/2024 - 13:01

FM transmitter manufacturer R.V.R. Elettronica, celebrating its 45th year, will exhibit at the NAB Show in the Broadcast Depot booth.

It will introduce the Hot Plug-in Next Gen high-power series by showing a 10 kW Hot Plug-in EPS Transmitter. EPS stands for Extractable Power Supplies.

“Due to the increasingly common need for fast maintenance, minimal downtime and redundancy at multiple points in the transmitter, R.V.R. has decided to provide a drawer of hot-pluggable power supplies, with an additional empty slot for N+1 PSU configurations.”

It allows the integration of supplies from different brands based on the budget and technical needs of clients in various countries.

In the company’s Hot Plug-in Standard Series, power supplies are placed inside each Hot Pluggable Power Amplifier Module; the user extracts the entire amplifier module to work on the power supply section. It allows simple maintenance but requires the complete RF and power supply module to be turned off.

In the new Hot Plug-in Next Gen Series, currently available in 6 and 10 kW versions, the EPS enhancement allows the user to extract each power supply without shutting down the amplifiers. The configuration increases redundancy since each amplifier is separated from the power supply “bank” section. The power supplies are available in a slot mounted on the front the rack, and each can be hot-plugged independently. The option allows extremely quick intervention.

NAB Show Booth: W1953 (Broadcast Depot)

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‘All-In’ MVPD Pricing Order Gets March 14 FCC Vote

Radio+Television Business Report - Fri, 03/08/2024 - 12:33
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How Healthy Is Your Metadata?

Radio World - Fri, 03/08/2024 - 12:26

Take a drive around Little Rock, Ark., in a new Dodge Charger and sample the FM radio band on the infotainment screen. You’ll find more than half of the stations transmit no RDS information at all.

Staff from the National Association of Broadcasters discovered that disappointing fact last year in preparing to update NAB’s “Digital Dashboard Best Practices Report,” which was released recently.

They conducted “radio audits” in both Detroit and Little Rock, driving around in rental vehicles and observing how stations appear on dashboards of late-model vehicles. These audits were modeled on similar drives done in 2017 by Jacobs Media and engineering consultant E. Glynn Walden in multiple cities.

“The results obtained from these audits serve to reinforce the message that more broadcasters need to be paying attention to their metadata,” the NAB wrote in the updated report.

U.S. broadcasters have in fact done much to improve the appearance of radio on the digital dashboard in the past six years, it found. But there is significant work yet to be done, especially by stations in small and medium-sized markets. 

The report is well worth reading. We all need to pay closer attention to how our industry’s product is being experienced by our listeners.

The results of the 2023 audits with respect to transmission of RDS metadata. The color codes range from green (stations utilized the full functionality of the digital dashboard) to red (there was no display functionality).

As Radio World’s Nick Langan wrote in a story about the report on our website, “The key takeaway is that it’s crucial for radio stations to ensure that their metadata, especially from RDS and HD Radio systems, meets benchmarks so that radio listeners get an experience commensurate with what they see from satellite radio, streaming services and other media in car dashboards.”

The report found that, at least in Detroit and Little Rock, metadata apparently is not being checked or properly edited before broadcast and that no one may be monitoring the station or market for mistakes. 

Stations with HD Radio may not be using the Artist Experience feature consistently, ignoring album art or delivering art that doesn’t match the audio. (Stations with HD Radio may also not be paying sufficient attention to their RDS — these audits were done in vehicles that did not have HD Radio reception, and the authors reminded broadcasters that the RDS data stream is probably the only metadata service available to broadcasters in many such vehicles.)

And while the report focuses on FM, it reminds AM broadcasters to pay attention to metadata on their translators as well as any AM HD Radio signals.

I strongly encourage you to take the time to read this report, which includes a number of useful visuals and recommendations. It explores important topics like RadioDNS, DTS AutoStage, RDS “chunking,” middleware services, multicast branding and how to get the most out of Artist Experience.

“Gone are the days when the radio industry had this real estate to itself,” the NAB report states. “Broadcasters need to strengthen their hold on this turf by improving the user experience on auto dashboards.” 

Find the report and additional useful resources at www.nab.org/innovation/digitalDashboardAudit.asp.

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AM/FM Front and Center on International Women’s Day

Radio+Television Business Report - Fri, 03/08/2024 - 12:00

Radio stations large and small — including an iHeartMedia Adult Contemporary FM launched under RBR+TVBR and Radio Ink Publisher Deborah Parenti — celebrated International Women’s Day with special programming across Friday (3/8).

Observance of the day was seen across the radio landscape — from the largest radio operator in the nation to college radio stations across the country.

While all took their unique spin on celebrating the achievements of women, alol had one thing in common — sharing the  invaluable and irreplaceable contributions of women to the industry for International Women’s Day, and Women’s History Month.

All Friday, iHeartMedia’s “Women Take the Mic” saw women leading on-air conversations across iHeartRadio music stations nationwide. In Dayton, Ohio, Parenti appeared on the WMMX “Mix 107.7” morning show in the 8am hour. She shared tales of her time leading what were stations owned by American Radio Systems and the April 1, 1994 launch of Mix. Parenti also took a moment to encourage listeners to write to their local Members of Congress in support of the AM Radio for Every Vehicle Act.

In Chicago, iHeartMedia stations on March 5 hosted a leadership panel featuring local female executives and the presentation of the International Women’s Day Leadership Award to Mary Kate Daly of Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children’s Hospital of Chicago.

iHeart CMO Gayle Troberman remarked, “Today on International Women’s Day women take the mic – highlighting the women who elevate this entire medium and connect with listeners everywhere, delivering powerful content, music, news and entertainment in authentic and inspiring ways.”

Cox Media Group also engaged in special programming. In Jacksonville, WEZI-FM “Easy 102.9“ put a spotlight on female artists with guest hosts such as Mayor Donna Deegan placed in-studio. The celebration extends to an International Women’s Day Party in the Park, with live entertainment and a female-owned vendor market.

On the college radio side, Emerson College’s WERS-FM 88.9 in Boston is dedicating its playlist entirely to female solo artists and women-fronted bands on March 8, continuing the celebration with special weekend programming. The station aims to spotlight women’s empowerment through music with a special 75-song feature at the end of March.

WERS Brand Manager Ken West said, “WERS is proud to feature Women artists as part of our music landscape every day, but International Women’s Day and Women’s History Month allows us to amplify the importance of how much they mean to the world through their music, contributions, and stories.”

Cumulus Media Chicago’s WKQX “Q101” saw host Lauren O’Neil running “The Women Who Make Q101” throughout all of March, spotlighting influential female artists in the Alternative Rock scene. This feature includes exclusive interviews and the stories behind their music.

O’Neil commented, “I am truly grateful for the opportunity to honor, amplify and celebrate the incredible Women Who Make Q101. These artists inspired me to get into radio and continue to inspire me every day.”

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KDFC Poised For East Bay Boost

Radio+Television Business Report - Fri, 03/08/2024 - 11:15

Once upon a time, a Classical station serving San Francisco for years at 102.1 MHz was sold. It transformed itself into a successful multi-signal non commercial operation, today owned by the University of Southern California.

Now, KDFC is positioning itself to bring a signal to the eastern portion of the San Francisco-Oakland market.

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Political Ad Influence Depends on Preferred Media

Radio+Television Business Report - Fri, 03/08/2024 - 11:15

With the State of the Union now in the rear view mirror, all eyes are now on Election Day. That means political ad placements are only poised to blossom in the coming weeks.

But where should political advertising go?

A new study finds that political ads are twice as influential on the media that a voter uses most.

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News Media In An Election Year: How Audiences Connect

Radio+Television Business Report - Fri, 03/08/2024 - 11:00

This year is predicted to be a record-setting one for political ad spending in the U.S., according to eMarketer forecasts. Advertisers, especially those leading political campaigns, will need to understand how voters are consuming media and how things may have changed since the last elections.

With political campaigns buying up valuable ad inventory in the U.S., all advertisers can benefit from understanding how audiences stay connected as ad prices rise, especially on news programming, new Nielsen data show.

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U.S. Media Facing A ‘Content Spend Slowdown’

Radio+Television Business Report - Fri, 03/08/2024 - 11:00

The fiscal year 2023 earnings reports for the nation’s largest broadcast media companies have been released, and Wall Street financial house Moffett Nathanson has combed through the numbers and put its lenses on content spending.

Last year, they note, saw the end of several years of significant content spending increases across the industry, fueled by pivots to Direct-to-Consumer platforms, new entrants to the media space and fierce competition for subscribers.

“The limited (or more likely, negative) ROI of this incremental spend, as well as maturation and cooling of the ‘Streaming Wars’ likely would have put an end to the double-digit
growth had the Hollywood strikes of last year not gotten there first,” Senior Analyst Rob Fishman notes.

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Knight Crowns New Owner For California FM

Radio+Television Business Report - Fri, 03/08/2024 - 09:03

LOS ALAMOS, CALIF. — The Santa Ynez Valley, sandwiched between San Luis Obispo and Santa Barbara, is known for its sprawling vineyards and bucolic towns attracting wine lovers and outdoor enthusiasts.

Serving this region is a Class A FM that has been owned by Knight Broadcasting. Pending FCC approval, that’s about to change.

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The Unseen Pitfalls of In-Person Presentations

Radio+Television Business Report - Fri, 03/08/2024 - 04:00
Whether in the boardroom, at an industry conference, or the company’s quarterly earnings call, it’s the presenter’s job to deliver clear, congruent, and concise messages that connect with the audience without distractions. This column from public speaking expert and veteran public relations executive Rosemary Ravinal hits all of the right buttons on how to avoid going overtime while speaking — and how to keep everyone’s attention.

 

By Rosemary Ravinal
Special to RBR+TVBR

At a recent town hall meeting in my community, an elected official gave a 40-minute state-of-the-city presentation in a 10-minute time slot and bored everyone to death.

You could see people squirming in their seats, looking at their phones, talking among themselves, and stepping out for bio breaks. Yet the speaker persisted with self-serving long-winded statements, PowerPoint overkill, and disregard for the fidgety audience.

Presenters may think that their rank and status give them carte blanche to ignore the ground rules of impactful communications. As a leadership communications coach, I can’t help but pick apart almost any presentation. When I see the same errors repeated, I feel compelled to offer a refresher on the best presentation practices.

There are ways to overcome these unnoticed pitfalls of in-person presentations, and I’m pleased to provide some insights on how to avoid them.

1. Lack of audience connection.

One of the most significant mistakes a presenter can make is failing to connect with their audience. This often stems from a lack of awareness about who the audience is and what they’re looking for. Presenters may overlook the importance of tailoring their content to the interests and needs of their specific audience, preferring to speak about their interests instead.

One of my favorite quotes about missing the point with your audience comes from former AT&T marketing guru Ken Haemer: “Designing a presentation (product) without an audience (a customer) in mind is like writing a love letter and addressing it to whom it may concern.”

Solution: Before the presentation, conduct thorough research on who will be in the room. Understand their background, interests, and expectations. Incorporate relevant examples, anecdotes, and language that resonates with them. What keeps them up at night? What’s the itch they want scratched? What are they expecting to receive from you that they didn’t have before they entered the meeting? Establishing a connection with the audience is vital. Without it, you might as well be speaking to yourself.

2. Overloading slides with data.

Presentation slides have become an integral part of conveying information today. However, a common mistake is overloading slides with text, charts, and graphs, creating an overwhelming visual experience for the audience. This not only dilutes the message but also hinders audience comprehension. If the audience must read the text, look at a picture, and pay attention to the speaker at once, one of the three will suffer.

Solution: Follow the “less is more” principle when creating slides. Use concise bullet points, try to keep to three per slide. Add compelling visuals to illustrate key messages. Slides should complement your spoken words, not replace them. Focus on clarity and simplicity to help the audience absorb and retain information. The 10/20/30 rule of PowerPoint is a straightforward concept: no PowerPoint presentation should be more than ten slides, longer than 20 minutes, and use fonts smaller than 30-point size. Coined by Guy Kawasaki, the rule is a tool for marketers to create excellent PowerPoint presentations.

3. Speaking to the screen.

Turning your back to the audience is rude. If you load your slides with text, you will be tempted to turn around and read from your slide. Removing your eye gaze from the front of the room is an instant disconnection. If you fail to look at the people you’re talking to, you have broken an invisible bond of trust you will need to succeed (even if you bomb).

Solution: Think of yourself as the lead singer on the stage and your slides are your backup chorus. Either you are the star of the show, or you default to your slides. A well-calibrated interplay of visual content and your narration will make your presentation smooth and memorable. Another solution is to have a confidence monitor at the foot of the stage or somewhere in front of you but out of the audience’s view. That way your eyes will stay focused forward.

4. Going overtime.

Staying on time is a sign of professionalism. Going over the allotted time imposes on your audience and robs the next speaker on the schedule. It’s rude and reflects poorly on your preparation. Presentations that end early allow more time for Q&As and give the audience more time for a break or conversation about your topic.

Solution: Rehearse and prepare 20 minutes of content for a 30-minute slot. Divide your content into chunks that you can switch out or eliminate segments if you run out of time. Front-load your main messages in case you’re asked to cut your talk short for reasons out of your control. Ask for a countdown clock from the venue or bring your timing device.

Virtual presentations come with slightly different guidelines driven by the technology and confines of the video frame. I’ve covered the topic of video conferencing extensively over the last few years but will update the best practices for Zoom meetings in a future blog post.

Do you have a public speaking or presentation skills training question for me? Explore how Rosemary Ravinal can help you and your organization level up the impact of speeches, presentations, and media interviews online and in person, in English or Spanish. Click here for more information.

Rosemary Ravinal is based in Miami and has worked at companies including Univision Communications.

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SCPR To Join America Amplified Election 2024 Initiative

Radio+Television Business Report - Fri, 03/08/2024 - 01:18

South Carolina Public Radio is deepening its engagement with communities across the Palmetto State this year by partnering with other public radio stations across the country in the America Amplified Election 2024 initiative hosted by the leading NPR Member station in Indiana.

 

“America Amplified” is a program of WFYI in Indianapolis and is funded by a grant from the Corporation for Public Broadcasting to support community engagement journalism in traditionally underserved areas. The initiative builds on a similar project in 2022 to help public media stations provide critical information about voting during the midterm elections.

“America Amplified prioritizes meaningful in-person and online engagement in order to build trust, expand audiences and deepen the impact of public media journalism,” SCPR explains.

In 2024, South Carolina Public Radio will use community engagement journalism practices to combat the spread of misinformation and distrust in media while also sharing audience-focused resources on voting information.

Through this initiative, South Carolina Public Radio “aims to put people, not preconceived ideas, at the center of its reporting process.”

The station will receive training and coaching to map an effective strategy for serving their community, using the Hearken platform to discover what information their broader communities need to confidently participate in the 2024 general election.

Specifically, South Carolina Public Radio will provide in-depth, transparent, and factual coverage of Election 2024 on a national, state and local level, with an eye towards how this election affects South Carolinians in all areas of the state. “Our audience’s needs are at the heart of our work, and our coverage will be guided by their questions and input,” SCPR says.

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Table of TV Allotments, Report and Order, Waynesboro, Virginia

FCC Media Bureau News Items - Thu, 03/07/2024 - 19:00
The Petitioner requests the allotment of reserved noncommercial educational television channel *12 to Waynesboro, Virginia in the Table of TV Allotments as the community's first local television service and its first NCE television service.

The InFOCUS Podcast: Joe D’Angelo

Radio+Television Business Report - Thu, 03/07/2024 - 16:15

There’s a lot of excitement on Wall Street and from the broadcasting communities regarding some of the projects Xperi Corp.’s Connected Car business unit, which Joe D’Angelo maintains oversight of.

With strong momentum out of the CES conference in January and ahead to the 2024 NAB Show, the DTS AutoStage product, in particular, is poised to have a breakout year. But, what about HD Radio advancements? What’s new with the TiVo brand and how is that getting a Connected Car play? D’Angelo shares the latest in this InFOCUS Podcast, presented by dot.FM, in a fresh conversation with RBR+TVBR Editor-in-Chief Adam R Jacobson.

Listen to “The InFOCUS Podcast: Joe D’Angelo” on Spreaker.

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