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DESCRIPTION:Iowa Public Radio’s Master Control studios serve as the netwo
 rk’s central hub—its “air traffic control”—overseeing the flow o
 f every broadcast heard across the statewide system. Located on the second
  floor of Iowa State University’s Communications Building in Ames\, the 
 facility houses IPR’s Broadcast Operations\, IT\, and Engineering teams.
  From this vantage point\, staff monitor\, manage\, and maintain the techn
 ical backbone that keeps IPR’s news\, music\, and cultural programming r
 eliably on the air for listeners across Iowa. The space is tightly integra
 ted with IPR’s broader mission as a community‑based public radio netwo
 rk that provides free\, local news and music statewide.\n\nMaster Control 
 connects directly to IPR studios in Iowa City\, Cedar Falls\, and Des Moin
 es\, ensuring seamless coordination across the organization’s statewide 
 studio and transmitter network. The Ames facility has long been part of IP
 R’s operational footprint\, but that chapter is nearing its end: Iowa Pu
 blic Radio plans to relocate to a new Ames location by June 30\, 2028\, fo
 llowing Iowa State University’s decision to repurpose the Communications
  Building. Until then\, Master Control continues to serve as the technical
  heart of the network\, keeping IPR’s statewide broadcasts running smoot
 hly every hour of the day.\n\nMaster Control is located on the second floo
 r of the Communications Building.\n\nAfter the tour\, we will have dinner 
 at Hickory Park\, 1404 S Duff Ave\, Ames\, IA 50010\n\nThis will be a join
 t Section and Joint Chapter meeting.\n\nSpeaker(s): Jason Burns\, \n\nAgen
 da: \n6:00 PM Tour of Iowa Public Radio Facility\n\n7:45 PM Dinner at Hick
 ory Park\n\nRoom: Iowa Public Radio\, Bldg: Communications Building\, Iowa
  State University\, 1013 WOI Road\, Ames\, Iowa\, United States\, 50011-10
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LOCATION:Room: Iowa Public Radio\, Bldg: Communications Building\, Iowa Sta
 te University\, 1013 WOI Road\, Ames\, Iowa\, United States\, 50011-1067
ORGANIZER:jarmstrong@ieee.org
SEQUENCE:79
SUMMARY:Iowa Public Radio Master Control Tour
URL;VALUE=URI:https://events.vtools.ieee.org/m/532305
X-ALT-DESC:Description: <br /><p class="MsoNoSpacing"><span style="font-siz
 e: 12.0pt\;">Iowa Public Radio&rsquo\;s Master Control studios serve as th
 e network&rsquo\;s central hub&mdash\;its &ldquo\;air traffic control&rdqu
 o\;&mdash\;overseeing the flow of every broadcast heard across the statewi
 de system. Located on the second floor of Iowa State University&rsquo\;s C
 ommunications Building in Ames\, the facility houses IPR&rsquo\;s Broadcas
 t Operations\, IT\, and Engineering teams. From this vantage point\, staff
  monitor\, manage\, and maintain the technical backbone that keeps IPR&rsq
 uo\;s news\, music\, and cultural programming reliably on the air for list
 eners across Iowa. The space is tightly integrated with IPR&rsquo\;s broad
 er mission as a community</span><span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk218969298\;
 "><span style="font-size: 12.0pt\; font-family: 'Cambria Math'\,serif\; ms
 o-bidi-font-family: 'Cambria Math'\;">‑</span></span><span style="mso-bo
 okmark: _Hlk218969298\;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt\;">based public ra
 dio network that provides free\, local news and music statewide.</span></s
 pan></p>\n<p class="MsoNoSpacing"><span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk218969298
 \;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt\;">Master Control connects directly to 
 IPR studios in Iowa City\, Cedar Falls\, and Des Moines\, ensuring seamles
 s coordination across the organization&rsquo\;s statewide studio and trans
 mitter network. The Ames facility has long been part of IPR&rsquo\;s opera
 tional footprint\, but that chapter is nearing its end: Iowa Public Radio 
 plans to relocate to a new Ames location by June 30\, 2028\, following Iow
 a State University&rsquo\;s decision to repurpose the Communications Build
 ing. Until then\, Master Control continues to serve as the technical heart
  of the network\, keeping IPR&rsquo\;s statewide broadcasts running smooth
 ly every hour of the day.</span></span></p>\n<p class="MsoNoSpacing"><span
  style="font-size: 12.0pt\;">Master Control is located on the second floor
  of the Communications Building.</span></p>\n<p class="MsoNoSpacing"><span
  style="font-size: 12.0pt\;">After the tour\, we will have dinner at Hicko
 ry Park\, 1404 S Duff Ave\, Ames\, IA&nbsp\; 50010</span></p>\n<p class="M
 soNoSpacing"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt\;">This will be a joint Sectio
 n and Joint Chapter meeting.</span></p><br /><br />Agenda: <br /><p class=
 "MsoNoSpacing"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt\;">6:00 PM Tour of Iowa Publ
 ic Radio Facility</span></p>\n<p class="MsoNoSpacing"><span style="font-si
 ze: 12.0pt\;">7:45 PM Dinner at Hickory Park</span></p>
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