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EMF Breaks Ground on New Tennessee HQ

Posted: 31 May 2022 01:06 PM PDT https://www.radioworld.com/news-and-business/programming-and-sales/emf-breaks-ground-on-new-tennessee-hq




Educational Media Foundation has broken ground for the construction of its
new global headquarters near Nashville.

EMF is the parent company of K-Love and Air1, the largest Christian music
radio networks in the U.S. Heard in all 50 states on more than 1,000
signals, it is also among the country’s top 10 U.S. based audio streamers.

The organization employs nearly 500 people and is currently transitioning
its headquarters from northern California to the south. It had announced
that plan early last year, describing Nashville as the heart of the
Christian media industry. 

The nonprofit broadcaster already has some studios and offices in the
Nashville area; however, its new office building and worship center will be built on its large property in the Berry Farms community of Franklin, Tenn.

At the Friday groundbreaking, CEO Bill Reeves said, “I really feel like we’re standing on sacred ground here. I feel like God brought us to these
11 acres.” He thanked his predecessors, former CEOs Bob Anthony, Dick
Jenkins and Mike Novak. “I never want to forget the legacy of the folks who built this ministry,” he said.
From left EMF CEO Bill Reeves and Franklin Mayor Dr. Ken Moore

Sam Wallington, EMF vice president of operations and engineering, was
quoted in the event summary saying, “This land is not another office
building project. … What will come out of this property has the power to change this planet. … We are not here to make a name for ourselves, we’re here to [help] make Jesus famous. This is a place where we each get to play
a part in taking the hope of Jesus to the hurting nation that we live in,
as well as the world, through books and film and video and podcast, events
and streaming, and yes — radio.”

Wallington’s remarks included a prayer for the protection of contractors
and subcontractors and all those involved in the construction.
Scripture and soil, given to attendees as a reminder to pray

Musician and author CeCe Winans led an a capella version of “Amazing Grace (Praise God).”

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Bauer Expands Into Portugal

Posted: 31 May 2022 12:20 PM PDT https://www.radioworld.com/global/bauer-expands-into-portugal

An image from the Grupo Media Capital website promotes Rádio Comercial, the most listened to station in Portugal.

Bauer Media Audio completed its acquisition of Media Capital Rádios in Portugal.

“This acquisition marks Bauer Media Audio’s entrance into the Portuguese market, expanding its existing audio business into nine countries,” the commercial broadcaster stated.

Bauer Media Audio has said its aspiration is to “become a global audio pioneer innovating in listener and advertiser services.” It made
acquisitions last year in Slovakia, Ireland and Finland, and believes
Portugal offers strong opportunities for growth.

Media Capital Rádios has with a weekly reach of 4.5 million listeners; it
will be renamed Bauer Media Audio Portugal.

“The group holds four out of the 10 most-listened-to radio stations in Portugal, and with the addition of this market-leading portfolio, including Radio Comercial, M80, Cidade FM, Smooth FM and Vodafone FM, Bauer Media Audio’s weekly reach will extend to more than 61 million listeners,” Bauer stated.

Richard Dawkins is president of audio at Bauer Media Group.

Mário Ferreira, chairman of Grupo Media Capital, was quoted saying, “The sale of MCR is in line with the groups strategy of accelerating the
development of the audiovisual and digital production areas, and also consolidating the trajectory of recovery in the television segment.”

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Shure Joins the International Telecommunication Union

Posted: 31 May 2022 11:38 AM PDT https://www.radioworld.com/news-and-business/shure-joins-the-international-telecommunication-union

Shure, a global manufacturer of audio equipment, has recently joined the International Telecommunication Union and the UK Spectrum Policy Forum
Steering Board in order to further expand [its] leadership in the spectrum policy space.
Prakash Moorut, global head of spectrum and regulatory affairs at Shure,
said, “we continue to take a more aggressive role to help with overall collaboration with regulators and other stakeholders around the world on spectrum and regulatory policy. In particular, by joining the ITU, Shure
will have a direct voice in important regulatory decisions impacting our business and industry globally.”

According to its website, the International Telecommunication Union is the United Nations specialized agency for information and communication technologies. Founded in 1865 to facilitate international connectivity in communications networks, its the oldest UN agency. Its membership is
comprised of 193 countries as well as some 900 companies, universities, and international and regional organizations.

We allocate global radio spectrum and satellite orbits, develop the
technical standards that ensure networks and technologies seamlessly interconnect and strive to improve access to communications technologies
for underserved communities worldwide, said the ITU.
ITU is committed to connecting all the world’s people – wherever they live and whatever their means.

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In addition to the ITU, Shure also joined the UK Spectrum Policy Forum,
which is described at the cross-industry ‘sounding board’ on future policy and approaches on spectrum. The forum’s mission is to promote and maximize the benefits of radio spectrum for the UK, said Shure.
“The audio industry plays an essential role in, but not limited to,
business communications, live entertainment, sports, film and television, journalism, and the arts – each of which depend upon wireless audio
products and reliable RF spectrum,” said Peter James, vice president of global sales, pro audio, at Shure.

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Radio Comes to Coventry

Posted: 31 May 2022 11:20 AM PDT https://www.radioworld.com/global/radio-comes-to-coventry


Media and performing arts students at Coventry University got an up-close
look at how one of the biggest radio programs in Britain is produced when “Radio 1 Breakfast with Greg James” came to campus for the 2022 Big Weekend Festival.

The festival, which is organized by BBC Radio and rotates among British
cities, arrived in Coventry, England on May 27, 2022 for three days of performances from the city’s War Memorial Park. It was a return to
in-person performances after two years of virtual shows due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
Coventry University media production student Ellianna Boughton inside the
Radio 1 mobile studio

To prepare for the festival, BBC Radio 1’s morning program began
broadcasting from Coventry University’s University Square. The location provided a unique opportunity for students to learn about the production of
the U.K.’s most popular radio shows. Students were able to tour the Radio 1 mobile studio and work with some of the equipment. They also met with
technical staff and the breakfast production team for a Q&A session.

Members of the Radio 1 team also dropped by the student-run Phoenix Radio station to record an interview with student presenters Jude Avery, Kristof
Kiss and Madison Griffiths.

“Going to see Radio 1 was amazing. I’ve listened to Radio 1 for the past three or four years and seeing it in person was pretty cool,” stated Avery. “My biggest takeaway was seeing how they plan shows and script things on
the system itself.”

“Radio is a growing area, which may seem odd for someone in their 40s who
has always grown up with it to say, but through podcasts and YouTube, more
and more young people are coming to it and developing an interest in
creating content for it,” stated Assistant Professor Dan Hopkins, Media Production course director at Coventry University.

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As part of the Big Weekend, a variety of learning opportunities for young
media professionals were held in Coventry, including a series of networking
and training events. Radio 1 presenter Danni Diston facilitated a day-long masterclass in Coventry to help young professionals with a passion for
radio and content creation learn how to improve their productions, pitch producers and build a strong résumé.

In addition, The Radio Academy held a training day in Coventry with
sessions on program production, podcasting, music radio, news and speech, features, imaging, technology and a “demo clinic” for aspiring presenters.

“I’m delighted that we’ve got a major event like this taking place in Coventry which puts radio and the power of broadcasting at the forefront of people’s minds, said Dr. Annabelle Waller, head of the School of Media and Performing Arts at Coventry University. Our students were given an
exceptional opportunity to see people working in a variety of high-profile industry roles in their chosen area of study. I’ve no doubt it will inspire them to achieve even greater things in their courses here and in their
future careers in the UK’s vibrant creative industries.”

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