Radio Currents for July 7, 2008: The technology, business, people and product news of the radio broadcast industry for the week: The SBE petitions for EAS backhaul spectrum; The House subcommittee on Courts, Internet and Intellectual Property passes a bill for radio stations to pay artist royalties; Broadcast Electronics promotes Raul Hun to regional sales manager, Latin America; Ptek hires Ernie Belanger as VP of sales; and Air America Media names Bennett Zier as its CEO.