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Dana Taylor To Depart WOMX

After 28 years at Audacy Hot AC “Mix 105.1” WOMX Orlando, Dana Taylor will depart the station following her show on Friday, January 13. Taylor has been with WOMX since 1994 and has held on-air roles in overnights, evenings, middays and mornings as well as stints as Assistant Program Director, Music Director and since September […] […]

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Comrex Now Shipping BRIC-Link III

Comrex is now shipping BRIC-Link III. Debuted at NAB 2022, the latest model in its popular cost-effective IP audio codec line features a new, more powerful processor for improved reliability in addition to enhanced front panel indicators, including four buttons which will trigger contact closures by default and are configurable for auto-connections to other Comrex IP audio codecs.BRIC-Link III includes CrossLock VPN technology, Comrex’s proprietary suite of reliability tools which offers an expanded array of techniques including improved congestion detection, redundant transmission, forward error correction, and deadline-sensitive retransmission. Plus, with the ability to use multiple IP networks for increased bandwidth in addition to the intelligent monitoring and dynamic adjustment of data packets, CrossLock optimizes audio for transmission over the public Internet and provides peace of mind to broadcast engineers.With a suite of encoding algorithms including stereo and mono linear mode, FLAC modes, AAC/HE-AAC modes, Opus, G.722 and G.711, BRIC-Link III can accommodate a wide variety of applications. BRIC-Link IP audio codecs are commonly used in home studios, as STLs, for voice-over delivery, for sportscasting, and for many other situations that require point-to-point connections. With additional operation modes like HTTP and IP Multicast, BRIC-Link III can alsofunction as a streaming server or send audio to multiple locations (depending on network bandwidth), making it an incredibly versatile hardware codec with an entry-level price point.BRIC-Link III is compatible with all other Comrex IP audio codecs, including the ACCESS codec line as well as older BRIC-Link models. It also includes EBU 3326/SIP mode for interoperability with third-party manufacturer codecs.BRIC-Link III works with Comrex Gagl, a new service now available for remote contribution. Gagl turns any Comrex IP audio codec into a hub for up to five participants. […]

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WDIA Appoints Tracy Bethea As Program Director

iHeartMedia R&B Oldies 1070 WDIA Memphis has announced the appointment of Tracy Bethea as Program Director succeeding the late Bobby O’Jay. Bethea also serves as PD/afternoon host of Gospel “95.7 Hallelujah-FM” WHAL and Mid-South Region Brand Coordinator of Gospel for the company. She began her career at WDIA in 1987 as host of the station’s […] […]

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WFMT GM George Preston Moves To KMFA As CEO

Classical 89.5 KMFA Austin TX has appointed George Preston as Chief Executive Officer. Preston joins KMFA from Window To The World Communications Classical 98.7 WFMT Chicago where he has served as VP/GM since March 2019. He has also held roles as GM of KCME Colorado Springs, afternoon host at WFMT, Music Director of WNYC New […] […]