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2026 Crystal Awards, Ferncast Hub, and Lawo's New CEO · RedTech daily podcast - Powered by AI

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  Welcome to the RedTech Daily Podcast, powered by artificial intelligence.
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  I'm Marguerite Clark, bringing you the latest updates from the world of radio broadcast and
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  digital audio.
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  Today, we'll cover the National Association of Broadcasters announcing the 2026 Crystal Radio
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  Award winners, a guest commentary on streamlining live contribution with
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  browser-based workflows, Dielectric's role in Bonneville Salt Lake City build-out, and Lawo
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  appointing Jamie Dunn as Chief Executive Officer.
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  The National Association of Broadcasters has revealed the winners of the 39th annual NAB
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  Crystal Radio Awards, celebrating U.S.
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  radio stations for their ongoing community service efforts.
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  The ten winners were chosen from fifty finalists and honored during the NAB State
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  Leadership Conference in Washington, D.C.
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  Judges from the broadcast industry, community service organizations, and public relations
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  firms selected these outstanding stations, which include KBHP-FM in Minnesota and WEEI-FM
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  in Massachusetts, among others.
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  In the ever-evolving world of broadcast technologies, integrating different formats and
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  solutions can be quite the challenge.
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  Ferncast offers a streamlined solution with its FernSLP Web Contribution Hub, which simplifies
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  live contribution by eliminating the need for extra hardware.
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  This browser-based approach allows contributors to join WebRTC sessions from anywhere, using
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  any audio hardware connected to their device.
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  The system's simplicity ensures that contributors can focus on their tasks while
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  technicians can manage audio settings remotely.
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  The FernSLP Web Contribution Hub also supports video transport, providing contributors with a
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  video stream in their browser window.
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  This enables live commentary on events without additional screens or network paths.
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  Multiple commentators can connect for diverse commentaries, such as different languages or
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  versions for the visually impaired.
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  The aixtream installation manages all connections, simplifying monitoring and
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  allowing for flexible workflows, making it easier for broadcasters to handle multiple
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  events simultaneously.
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  Bonneville International chose Dielectric for a significant upgrade at the Farnsworth Peak site
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  near Salt Lake City, Utah.
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  The site, a hub for Salt Lake City's radio and television transmitters, required a new master
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  antenna and custom combiner to support 13 radio stations.
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  The new setup includes Dielectric’s RingMaster broadband FM antennas, improving HD Radio
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  signal reliability and broadcast audio quality.
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  The combiner was designed to fit within the existing space, ensuring efficiency without
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  expanding the building's footprint.
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  Lawo has appointed Jamie Dunn as Chief Executive Officer.
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  Dunn joined Lawo in 2011 and has served as Deputy CEO since 2024.
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  He expressed excitement about leading the next chapter for the company, emphasizing its
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  strengths in people, partnerships, and innovation.
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  Philipp Lawo will step down from the executive board to join the supervisory board, aiming to
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  enhance corporate compliance.
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  The management team now includes Dunn as CEO, alongside other key executives.
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  Michael Sonnabend, chairman of the supervisory board, reaffirmed confidence in Lawo's
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  management structure, highlighting the team's ability to execute the company's long-term
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  strategy.
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  Philipp Lawo will continue to support the company’s development and maintain family
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  values within its culture from the supervisory board.
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  Jamie Dunn and the management team are trusted to guide Lawo towards sustainable growth and a
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  successful future.
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  That's it for today's episode of the RedTech Daily Podcast.
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  For more detailed information on these stories and others, visit redtech.pro.
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  Thanks for tuning in, and we'll catch you in the next episode.