ANOTHER DATA NUGGET ABOUT FACEBOOK • PUBLIC RADIO CONFERENCE CALENDAR 2019

While doing research for today’s post – the Public Radio Conference Calendar for 2019 – we came across the factoid on the left.

Jacobs Media is dribbling out information from the 2019 Commercial Radio Tech Survey slide-by-slide to promote the release of the entire study March 28^th at the Worldwide Radio Summit in Burbank.

After surveying 50,000 respondents, representing well more than 500 radio stations, the study found that more than one-forth of respondents are seriously considering deleting their Facebook accounts, mostly because of privacy concerns. Holy toxic brand image!

We intended to include the Worldwide Radio Summit in our list of recommended conferences for public radio folks.  However, when we looked at the agenda and list of speakers we did not find a single person listed who works in public radio, public media or noncommercial broadcasting. Not one. You’d think we are living in 1977.  All Access, you can do better.

Now, here are the conferences we do recommend:

2019 CONFERENCE CALENDAR

PUBLIC RADIO & OTHER NONCOMMERCIAL MEDIA

• PUBLIC RADIO ENGINEERING CONFERENCE

When: April 4-6

Where: Tuscany Suites & Casino, Las Vegas

Sponsor: The Association of Public Radio Engineers

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Details: Registration is required before April 4, Payment In Advance

Sessions not to miss:

The New Public Radio Interconnection System

FM Fill-in Translator or Single Frequency Networks

Engineers as Heroes: Saving Lives and Building Audiences

• PMBA 2019 ANNUAL CONFERENCE

When: May 14–17

Where: Omni Orlando Resort at ChampionsGate, Orlando

Sponsor: Public Media Business Association

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Session not to miss:

State of the System—Public Media Financial and Operational Results

• 19th ANNUAL TRIPLE A NON-COMMvention

When: May 15-18

Where: WXPN World Cafe, Philadelphia

Sponsor: WXPN

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• PRNDI ANNUAL CONFERENCE

When: June 13-15

Where: Grand Hyatt Hotel in downtown Washington, DC

Sponsor: Public Radio News Directors, Inc.

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• NFCB COMMUNITY MEDIA CONFERENCE

When: June 18-20

Where: Sheraton San Diego Hotel & Marina

Sponsor: National Federation of Community Broadcasters

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• PUBLIC MEDIA DEVELOPMENT & MARKETING CONFERENCE (“PMDMC”)

When: July 9-12

Where: Hyatt Regency, Dallas

Sponsors: Greater Public & PBS

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• FMQB TRIPLE A CONFERENCE

When: August 7–10

Where: St. Julian Hotel, Boulder

Sponsor: FMQB magazine

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• PUBLIC RADIO CONTENT CONFERENCE

When: August 26-29

Where: Marriott City Center, Minneapolis

Sponsor: Public Radio Program Directors association

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• MOMENTUM 2019

When: September 4-6

Where: Loews Royal Pacific Resort, Orlando

Sponsor: Christian Music Broadcasters (CMB)

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• AMERICANA FEST

When: September 10-15

Where: Various venues in Nashville

Sponsor: AmericanaMusic.org

“The coolest music scene today.” – The New York Times

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• PRRO SUPER REGIONAL MEETING

When: October 15-17

Where: Jung Hotel in New Orleans

Sponsor: Public Radio Regional Organizations

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• CBI NATIONAL STUDENT ELECTRONIC MEDIA CONVENTION

When: October 22-24

Where: Baltimore Hilton, Baltimore

Sponsor: College Broadcasters, Inc.

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