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New MIW Board Members and EU Addresses Italy's FM Interference · 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, and today we're diving into some of the latest news in the world of
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  radio and digital audio.
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  Here's what's on the docket: four new members have joined the Mentoring and Inspiring Women
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  in Radio board, and Italy is under European Union pressure over cross-border FM
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  interference.
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  First up, the Mentoring and Inspiring Women in Radio organization has announced the addition
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  of four new members to its Board of Directors.
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  The new members are Kieran Geffert, Allyson Hillman, Lauren “Lo” Sessions-Barker, and
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  Linnae Young.
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  Geffert is the senior vice president and market manager for Audacy's San Francisco operations.
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  Hillman is the market president for Townsquare Media’s Rockford, Illinois operations.
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  Sessions-Barker is an on-air personality and assistant program director at KKBQ FM in
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  Houston, Texas.
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  Young is the chief revenue officer for Salem Media.
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  In other news, Italy is facing pressure from the European Union over cross-border FM
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  interference issues.
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  The European Commission has initiated an infringement procedure, citing Italy's failure
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  to adequately address interference from FM broadcasters affecting neighboring countries
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  like Croatia, Slovenia, France, and Malta.
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  Italy's Ministry of Enterprises and Made in Italy is exploring technical solutions, as
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  voluntary transmitter shutdowns are deemed insufficient.
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  The situation could escalate to the European Union Court of Justice if unresolved.
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  That's a wrap for today's episode of the RedTech daily podcast, powered by artificial
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  intelligence.
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  To dive deeper into these stories, visit our website at redtech.pro.
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  I'm Marguerite Clark, and I'll catch you in the next episode.
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  Have a great day!