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CPB

CPB Issues $1.8 Million in Next-Gen Warning System Grants

By Phil Kurz published

The Corporation for Public Broadcasting is awarding the grants to four stations

Products
Fred Engel

PBS North Carolina CTO Fred Engel To Retire

By George Winslow published

An industry leader, Engel steps down after more than four decades of service in public media

People
EAS

FCC Adopts New Alert Code for Missing and Endangered Persons

By George Winslow published

The new code for wireless phone, TV, and radio alerts could help raise public awareness of the thousands of missing indigenous persons

Regulatory and Standards
CPB

CPB Selects Four Public Broadcasters For Next Generation Warning System Grants

By Phil Kurz published

The stations from Alaska, Indiana and Missouri will use the funds to upgrade alerting infrastructure

EAS

FCC to Consider Adding Missing Person Alert Codes to EAS Systems at August Open Meeting

By George Winslow published

The tentative agenda for the meeting also includes additional efforts for combating robocalls

Regulatory and Standards
Jessica Rosenworcel

Rosenworcel Calls for New FCC Rules to Strengthen Security Of U.S. Emergency Alert Systems

By George Winslow published

Her proposals designed to protect EAS systems against emerging cybersecurity threats

Regulatory and Standards
EAS

Nationwide EAS Test Numbers Improve

By Paul McLane published

Problems remain with outdated software and test performance in U.S. territories

Regulatory and Standards
FEMA

Broadcasters and NextGen Emergency Mass Communications

By Fred Baumgartner, CPBE, CBNT published

OPINION The state of emergency mass communications is a fragmented mix of the ancient and many emerging apps

OPINION
FCC

FCC March Meeting Agenda Includes Votes on New EAS & Cable Pricing Initiates

By George Winslow published

Other items on the tentative agenda for the March 14 meeting include “re-defining ‘high-speed’ internet to match market realities”

Regulatory and Standards
EAS

FCC Chair Rosenworcel Proposes New Emergency Alerts for Missing and Endangered Persons

By George Winslow published

The proposal allow the FCC to add a new alert option to deliver critical messages over television and radio about missing and endangered persons

Regulatory and Standards
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