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Radio TechCon Mentorship, WorldCast at NAB, and SpotOn Video Launch · RedTech daily podcast - Powered by AI

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  Welcome to RedTech Daily, powered by AI.
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  I'm Marguerite Clark, bringing you the latest in radio broadcast and digital audio
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  industries.
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  Here's what's making headlines today: Las Vegas morning host Mike O’Brian is set to retire
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  after nearly 40 years on air, Radio TechCon show announces a free ticket plan, MIW names
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  the 2026 mentee for the NAB Leadership Foundation program, WorldCast exhibits at NAB
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  New York, and Futuri releases the SpotOn video ad generator.
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  Veteran broadcaster Mike O’Brian from Beasley Media Group will retire at the end of October
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  after nearly 40 years on Las Vegas radio.
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  Known for his humor and rapport with co-host Carla Rea, O’Brian has been a fixture in Las
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  Vegas broadcasting since the early 1990s.
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  His final broadcast on the "Mike & Carla Morning Show" on 96.3 KKLZ-FM is scheduled for
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  October 31.
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  O’Brian was recently honored with the Southern Nevada Lifetime Achievement Award for his
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  contributions to local radio.
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  The Radio TechCon show is opening applications for its bursary scheme, offering 20 free
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  tickets to the event scheduled for November 25 at IET London: Savoy Place.
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  This initiative targets individuals from underrepresented backgrounds in broadcast
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  engineering and technology, or those facing financial barriers.
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  In addition to the free tickets, recipients will receive a year-long membership to The
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  Radio Academy.
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  Sponsors include CGI, Bauer Media Group, and News UK.
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  The application deadline is November 5.
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  Mentoring & Inspiring Women in Radio, Incorporated and the National Association of
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  Broadcasters Leadership Foundation have named Eunice McNally as the 2026 mentee for their
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  "Launch" mentorship program.
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  Established in 2023, "Launch" connects emerging female radio professionals with senior industry
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  leaders for a year-long mentorship focusing on career development and leadership growth.
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  McNally, currently a broadcast operations manager for Townsquare Media in Texas, holds a
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  degree in Converged Broadcast Media from the University of North Texas.
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  Eunice McNally's hands-on operations experience and passion for radio have made her an ideal
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  candidate for the "Launch" program, according to MIW board president Sheila Kirby.
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  McNally expressed gratitude for the opportunity, noting that radio has been her
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  dream since she was ten years old.
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  Michelle Duke, president of the NAB Leadership Foundation, emphasized that the partnership is
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  dedicated to cultivating talent and expanding opportunities for women to build successful
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  careers in local media.
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  WorldCast Systems is set to showcase its latest technology at the NAB New York Show, happening
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  October 22nd to 23rd at the Jacob Javits Convention Center.
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  Among the highlights are the FCC-certified 100 watt and 300 watt low-power frequency
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  modulation models from the Ecreso AiO transmitter line, and models ranging up to 2
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  kilowatts.
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  Additionally, Version 2 of the APTmpX signal transport will be featured, now offering RDS
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  transport at lower bitrates.
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  WorldCast Systems can be found at Booth 448.
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  Futuri has officially launched its SpotOn Video ad generator, transitioning from beta to full
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  release.
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  This innovative tool allows sellers to create short-form, branded artificial intelligence
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  video spec spots in just minutes.
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  By simply entering a business name and website URL, users can generate 15-second or 30-second
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  videos complete with custom branding, animated visuals, and an AI-generated voiceover.
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  A 60-second format will be available by the end of October, offering greater flexibility for
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  sales teams.
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  Kathy Eagle, President of Futuri TopLine Sales Intelligence, highlighted SpotOn Video's
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  ability to automatically pull and animate images from a business's website.
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  This feature enhances visual customization and personalization, producing broadcast-quality
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  videos effortlessly.
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  The tool is designed to accelerate the sales pitch process, providing instant creative
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  content to help close business deals faster.
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  That's it for today's episode of RedTech Daily, powered by AI.
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  For more in-depth articles and the latest updates, visit our website at redtech.pro.
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  I'm Marguerite Clark, and thank you for listening.
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  Join us again tomorrow for more news from the world of radio broadcast and digital audio
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  industries.