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Today’s Top Insight 6/18/20

Don’t Let a Crisis Go to Waste

Cris Alexander ponders lessons learned by radio engineering leaders during COVID-19.

News & Technology 

FCC Issues $10,000 Fine in Arkansas Pirate Case

Says Gerald Sutton claimed Communications Act does not apply to him.

Pirate Operator Agrees to Consent Decree With FCC

As part of the settlement, Pennsylvania man agrees to pay a $1,500 penalty.

Stingray Partners With Targetspot

Advertisers can buy audio inventory on Stingray music platforms.

Coronavirus

The New Normal for Programming, Personality & Promo

Tracy Johnson outlines thoughts for programmers and content managers about radio best practices in this new environment.

Around the Industry

FCC Opens C-Band Satellite Transition Plan Docket (Multichannel News) 

Will give stakeholders until July 13 to comment.

Popular Radio Host Grisel Barajas Killed in Motorcycle Accident (Indianapolis Star)

The Spanish-language WNOW host and program director was killed Sunday.

Amateur Radio Operators Adapt to COVID-19 Crisis (Daily Herald)

Hams in the Chicago area fire up their radios.

Drive Through Cities Virtually With Local Radio Streams (Business Insider)

A new website called Drive and Listen has dashcam footage of major cities. It has added select radio streams to polish the effect.

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.