2006 Articles

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Fargo Forum: Schultz considers returning to KFGO (12/29)
Milwaukee Journal-Sentinel: 2006 was a year of changes and tweaks (12/26)
The Capital Times: 'Mic' fans celebrate decision (12/22)
Des Moines Register: Mediacom deal seems unlikely, Sinclair says (12/19)
Quad City Times: WQPT coping with crunch to budget (12/19)
Milwaukee Journal-Sentinel: Channel 12 serves up holiday treats (12/19)
Sioux City Journal: Bah humbug -- less radio Christmas music (12/16)
Des Moines Register: Radio station dispute will be settled by FCC (12/14)
The Capital Times (Madison): 'Funeral procession' for progressive talk planned (12/16)
Milwaukee Journal-Sentinel: Radio's Dolan enlists archbishop brother for show (12/15)
Milwaukee Journal-Sentinel: Reitman bids an emotional farewell (12/14)
The Capital Times (Madison): Big crowd rallies for The Mic (12/13)
AP: New radio format angers listeners (12/13)
Milwaukee Journal-Sentinel: McGee show's bombs make smaller blasts (12/13)
Duluth News-Tribune: KBJR owner files for bankruptcy (12/12)
Iowa City Press-Citizen: Mediacom lines up replacement station (12/11)
Milwaukee Journal-Sentinel: Knockin' on retirement's door (12/9)
The Capital Times (Madison): Philips leaving Cedar Valley for the West Coast (12/8)
Star Tribune: Franken's show to move from live slot to afternoon slot (12/8)
Milwaukee Journal-Sentinel: Channel 12 scrambles to cover blast (12/7)
Quad City Times: WKBF makes format switch (12/7)
Waterloo-Cedar Falls Courier: Schnack and Kennedy to share KWWL weather duties (12/6)
Waterloo-Cedar Falls Courier: KWOF Radio 850 changes format (12/6)
La Crosse Tribune: Radio vs. the Realtor: Z-93 DJ under fire for taped calls (12/5)
Milwaukee Journal-Sentinel: WRJN goes live to mark 80th birthday (12/6)
Milwaukee Journal-Sentinel: Ratings pile up for snowstorm coverage (12/5)
Star Tribune: KTIS DJ to sit in for Shelby (12/5)
Racine Journal-Times: Christmas Music around the clock on some local stations (12/3)
Des Moines Register: KWKY to become voice of Catholicism (11/24)
Star Tribune: DJs really deliver (12/3)
Star Tribune: DNR overturns OK for Hubbard's house (12/2)
Star Tribune: WCCO takes bigger late-night lead (12/2)
Milwaukee Journal-Sentinel: Weather outside, not coverage, was frightful (12/2)
Des Moines Register: Stations stay on Mediacom for time being (12/1)
Milwaukee Journal-Sentinel: WSSP-AM pulls the plug on Brown (12/1)
Milwaukee Journal-Sentinel: Sans Gousha, Channel 4 still on top at 10 p.m. (11/30)
Des Moines Register: No agreement in sight for Mediacom, Sinclair (11/30)
Des Moines Register: Pappas, Dish Network avoid shutoff of TV stations (11/30)
Des Moines Register: KDSM plans to cut advertising rates (11/29)
St. Paul Pioneer Press: It's new. It's free. It's got variety. It's HD digital radio. (11/28)
The Capital Times (Madison): Readers turn up volume on 'The Mic' (11/28)
Des Moines Register: As cable, broadcast snit boils, FCC calls a meeting (11/26)
AP: Study: TV Airs Election Ads, Little Election News (11/22)
The Capital Times (Madison): 'The Mic' listeners won't let go (11/22)
Quad City Times: WQPT is ramping up its pledge drive after Black Hawk budget cuts (11/21)
Star Tribune: Angela Davis lands on WCCO's morning team (11/18)
Grand Forks Herald: Clear Channel radio stations for sale (11/17)
Wisconsin State Journal: Sale Unlikely To Affect Local Stations (11/17)
Star Tribune: Exec made MPR 'more, better' (11/17)
Duluth News-Tribune: Sales unlikely to affect employees (11/17)
Quad City Times: Divestiture won't affect Q-C stations (11/17)
Des Moines Register: Clear Channel will sell 35 stations (11/17)
The Gazette (Cedar Rapids): Hilarity, admiration high at Denny Frary roast (11/17)
Waterloo-Cedar Falls Courier: Some viewers exploring options for life after KGAN on cable (11/17)
Wisconsin State Journal: Liberal city loses liberal radio show (11/11)
The Capital Times (Madison): Plug is pulled on 'The Mic' (11/10)
Milwaukee Journal-Sentinel: Buffett remains committed to city (11/10)
Milwaukee Journal-Sentinel: Channel 12 scores on election night (11/9)
Milwaukee Journal-Sentinel: Channel 4 felt safe making early calls (11/8)
Star Tribune: Country is kickin' the competition (11/5)
Milwaukee Journal-Sentinel: A smooth move from classic hits to jazz fare (11/2)
Star Tribune: KMSP anchor, 'CCO win regional Emmy awards (11/2)
Star Tribune: Country station makes its first trip to the top of the list (10/31)
Star Tribune: KMSP hires Canadian to lead its weather forecasters (10/31)
Sioux Falls Argus-Leader: $10,000 needed to buy ad slot in 'Makeover' (10/30)
Star Tribune: WCCO-TV cuts ads for sweeps (10/26)
Quad City Times: 'Pirate' station taken over? (10/26)
Duluth News-Tribune: Reyelts honored for lifetime achievement (10/26)
Des Moines Register: Court: Sinclair free to pull 22 TV stations (10/26)
Duluth News-Tribune: HDTV may catch many off guard (10/23)
Green Bay Press-Gazette: Broadcasters upset over hint at not serving public interest (10/15)
Duluth News-Tribune: Defunct Ashland station staffers win Emmy (10/24)
Milwaukee Journal-Sentinel: With WJMR's leap, Saga stations take 1, 2 and 3 (10/23)
Quad City Times: WKBF goes Christian talk (10/20)
Green Bay Press-Gazette: Relevant Radio lays off 28 (10/19)
Star Tribune: KMSP cancels contract with meteorologist (10/19)
Quad City Times: WQPT seeks financial partner (10/17)
Star Tribune: 'Local' radio, direct from Columbus, Ohio (10/16)
Milwaukee Journal-Sentinel: Elections are small part of TV newscasts (10/13)
Wisconsin State Journal: Local Reporter Takes A Powder (10/13)
Waterloo-Cedar Falls Courier: Mediacom, Sinclair in dispute over retransmission consent (10/13)
Des Moines Register: Reporter's widow sues Mercy, 2 doctors (10/13)
The Capital Times (Madison): Madison 'Bright spot' for election stories on TV (10/12)
Waterloo-Cedar Falls Courier: KWWL Chief Meteorologist Ian Leonard Resigns (10/12)
Wisconsin State Journal: Madison's Longest TV Anchor Pair Split Up (10/8)
Des Moines Register: Community radio station to hit airwaves (10/4)
AP: KDWB-FM apologizes for skit on Muslims (10/3)
Sioux Falls Argus-Leader: Radio station sets record for money raised (9/30)
St. Paul Pioneer Press: ReelzChannel: It's TV for the film fan in you (9/26)
Star Tribune: News Council backs complaint against KSTP-TV (9/24)
Lincoln Journal-Star: Trademark infringement leads My 106.3 to change name (9/21)
The Capital Times (Madison): Conservative radio in a liberal city (9/20)
Wisconsin State Journal: Why Aren't TV Weather Reports Captioned? (8/19)
Star Tribune: The disappearing male TV anchor (9/19)
St. Paul Pioneer Press: KSTP-TV report prompts hearing (9/19)
The Mining Journal (Marquette): NMU radio, TV stations getting set to go digital (9/17)
Milwaukee Journal-Sentinel: Fox takes a day trip to Racine (9/16)
Star Tribune: Guardians of the St. Croix bearish on big new houses (9/15)
St. Paul Pioneer Press: Network's troubles won't affect Franken's show (9/15)
Star Tribune: Air America is late on paycheck to Franken (9/15)
Milwaukee Journal-Sentinel: New morning show has ads blended right in (9/13)
Des Moines Register: Lawsuits: Cities' fees on cable are illegal (9/9)
Duluth News-Tribune: TV reporter returns to Duluth (9/8)
Rapid City Journal: KILI gets a boost from S.D. (9/7)
Quad City Times: WHBF to air '9/11,' but not in prime time (9/7)
Quad City Times: DJ swaps playing hits for buying cars (9/7)
Milwaukee Journal-Sentinel: WRIT 'tweak' part of local trend (9/7)
Wausau Daily Herald: NTC pulls plug on radio station (9/1)
Star Tribune: Chad Hartman's decision means new voice for Wolves (9/1)
Wisconsin State Journal: New TV Affiliates And Programming (9/2)
Capital Times: Rob Zaleski: From polka radio in Poynette to a voice of 9/11 (8/21)
Des Moines Register: Cable station to carry classic television shows (8/30)
Star Tribune: Hubbard acquires cable arts network (8/30)
Duluth News-Tribune: Malara Broadcast Group CEO dies (8/30)
Milwaukee Journal-Sentinel: Thompson crony cut from deal (8/27)
Star Tribune: Binkley delays his 'break' from KSTP until November (8/29)
Milwaukee Journal-Sentinel: Veteran newsman calls it a wrap (8/26)
Sioux Falls Argus-Leader: KELO anchor to end long career (8/25)
Quad City Times: WQPT stands to lose $100K (8/25)
Star Tribune: At fair, media outlets offer giveaways and chance to meet on-air talent (8/25)
Quad City Times: WQPT braces for cuts in funds (8/24)
Milwaukee Journal-Sentinel: Even-keel Gousha lost in TV's turbulence (8/24)
Quad City Times: Black Hawk facing cuts, WQPT may be affected (8/23)
Sioux Falls Argus-Leader: KELO-TV reporter named mayor's chief of staff (8/22)
Star Tribune: Radio breast-exam stunt actually helped listener (8/23)
Sioux Falls Argus-Leader: Longtime Watertown sports broadcaster dies (8/21)
Star Tribune: Eleanor Mondale coming back to WCCO-AM (8/21)The Isthmus: Rep. Nass sets sights on Workers Independent News (8/18)
WLUC: TV6 Gets New Owner (8/11)
Quad City Times: Judge dismisses Power Hits case against FCC (8/12)
Star Tribune: KTLK's political talk show combatants beaten to the punch (8/8)
Milwaukee Journal-Sentinel: Bob Dolan returns to WISN for husband/wife travel show (8/5)
Star Tribune: KTLK mutes conservative-liberal duo (8/3)
Appleton Post-Crescent: Spanish-speaking radio station builds base in Appleton (7/26)
Star Tribune: Twins move to KSTP radio (8/2)
Star Tribune: KMSP names 10 p.m. anchor team (8/2)
Sioux Falls Argus-Leader: Power failure stops TV news broadcast (8/1)
Milwaukee Journal-Sentinel: WRIT-FM might spin back to the '80s (8/1)
Star Tribune: Christian radio station zooms up in ratings (7/29)
Star Tribune: Media personalities Schmit, Miles bid Twin Cities goodbye (7/29)
Star Tribune: Gophers' radio airwaves will become a beer-free zone; Vikings move to KTLK (7/28)
Star Tribune: KARE's ratings sink at 10; WCCO leads (7/28)
Quad City Times: 'Pirate radio' owners petition the FCC in hopes of staying on air (7/27)
Star Tribune: Twin Cities radio veteran returns in a new role (7/27)
Star Tribune: Old radio name, new location on dial (7/25)
Milwaukee Journal-Sentinel: Untimely reminder of holiday format (7/25)
Milwaukee Journal-Sentinel: Country station WMIL rounds up more listeners in spring (7/20)
Star Tribune: Jason Lewis back on local radio (7/18)
Star Tribune: KARE's 'Svenomenon' likes a good old-fashioned snowstorm (7/18)
Milwaukee Journal-Sentinel: Comedian falls from state public radio (7/18)
Winnipeg Sun: Citytv gutted in takeover (7/13)
Grand Forks Herald: 104.9-FM sounding fantastic around Forks (7/15)
Iowa City Press-Citizen: Dottie Ray: A chat and a cup of coffee (7/14)
Capital Times (Madison): Public radio changes spark reactions (7/12)
CBC Manitoba: Local news programming takes a hit in Winnipeg (7/12)
Star Tribune: TV reporter will miss covering the big stories (7/13)
Wisconsin State Journal: Mike Mckinney: 1965-2006, TV Anchor Gave Much To Madison (7/10)
Rapid City Journal: Sale a homecoming of sorts (7/6)
Duluth News-Tribune: KBJR owner may be close to bankruptcy (7/8)
Star Tribune: Twins look close to completing deal to put their games on KSTP (7/7)
St. Paul Pioneer Press: 1470 AM will be gospel station (7/6)
Milwaukee Journal-Sentinel: Friend's troubles give radio deal a bad spin (6/29)
Star Tribune: Anchor Joe Schmit leaving KSTP for media firm (6/30)
Kearney Hub: New Lincoln TV station plans to serve Kearney (6/27)
St. Paul Pioneer Press: Spanish radio embraces listeners (6/25)
Fargo Forum: Hennen to be guest host on Hannity Show (6/25)
Fargo Forum: Radio revolution (6/25)
KCCI: More Findings Released In Triple-Fatal Tower Fall (6/23)
Star Tribune: Wolves are going country with new three-year radio deal (6/23)
Green Bay Press-Gazette: Midwest Communications breaks ground for headquarters (6/23)
The Capital Times (Madison): Less music, more news ahead on public radio (6/22)
Milwaukee Journal-Sentinel: Channels 4 and 12 gain key viewers (6/20)
Star Tribune: Vascellaro lands at WCCO (6/17)
Star Tribune: WCCO gains on KARE and late-night news (6/16)
Duluth News-Tribune: Red Rock to buy nine stations (6/15)
Ironwood Daily Globe: Stations plan changes (6/15)
Ironwood Daily Globe: Venerable station changing hands (6/14)
Wisconsin State Journal: Unlikely Pilot Of The Airwaves (6/14)
Des Moines Register: New station mixes mega hits with local musicians (6/13)
Star Tribune: Will movie-info channel be a blockbuster? (6/12)
Wisconsin State Journal: TV Anchor-candidate Works The Convention (6/11)
The Capital Times (Madison): WIBA reaches out to minorities (6/8)
Milwaukee Journal-Sentinel: Investors try to land local station for Air America (6/5)
Green Bay Press-Gazette: Warren Gerds column: WNFL drops afternoon host after 2 months (6/5)
Des Moines Register: Rope break may have caused 3 deaths (6/2)
Star Tribune: WFTC drops newscast at 10; KMSP adds it (6/2)
Star Tribune: Anchor Binkley plans to resign from KSTP (6/2)
Des Moines Register: Fall from TV tower kills three workers (6/1)
Des Moines Register: WHO-TV's Pritchard leaves, Kiernan joins anchor desk (6/1)
Ottumwa Courier: Reconstruction costs stall new OATS tower (5/23)
Milwaukee Journal-Sentinel: Washington continues to rise at Channel 12 (6/1)
KETV: 3 Dead At TV Tower (5/31)
Des Moines Register: Deace to leave KXNO radio for WHO (5/30)
Milwaukee Journal-Sentinel: WOKY to go retro on Fridays this summer (5/30)
Milwaukee Journal-Sentinel: Channel 4 news retains lead at 10 p.m. (5/26)
Star Tribune: This just in ... WCCO ousts KARE in TV news ratings (5/26)
Des Moines Register: Successful 'Bus' to take KMXD frequency (5/26)
Milwaukee Journal-Sentinel: Thompson, indicted pal together again (5/23)
Waterloo-Cedar Falls Courier: Departing KWWL news director helped prove TV, newspapers can work together (5/21)
Duluth News-Tribune: WAST ponders new direction (5/23)
Star Tribune: The unofficial word portends a return of talker Jason Lewis (5/23)
Milwaukee Journal-Sentinel: DJ fills airwaves with Latino voices (5/16)
Wisconsin State Journal: From Q106 To Star Country Via Milwaukee (5/14)
Des Moines Register: Dispute ensnares rural broadcasters Farm Journal Media (5/14)
Aberdeen American News: New company buys Aberdeen airwaves (5/12)
Star Tribune: KSTP to face off against 'Oprah' with 4 p.m. weekday newscast (5/12)
Star Tribune: News, talk register less with radio listeners (5/10)
Milwaukee Journal-Sentinel: WISN's Weber to change it up on show (5/8)
Rapid City Journal: Storm damage silences KILI (5/5)
Milwaukee Journal-Sentinel: Hughes back in anchor's chair (5/5)
Duluth News-Tribune: Ashland TV station hobbled by firings (5/4)
Star Tribune: KMSP-TV to add 6 hours of news (5/4)
KUWS: Ashland TV station fires most of its staff (5/4)
Duluth News-Tribune: TV news director Moravchik's firing spurs walkout (5/3)
BusinessNorth: True North TV 25 news staff dumped Wednesday (5/3)
KUWS: Upheaval at Ashland's new television station (5/3)
Milwaukee Journal-Sentinel: Country WMIL soars in ratings (5/3)
Milwaukee Journal-Sentinel: Dolan to leave radio for travel TV show (5/2)
Duluth News-Tribune: University radio reporters earn Eric Severeid Awards (4/26)
Quad City Times: Radio 'pirates' fighting for right to broadcast (4/25)
Milwaukee Journal-Sentinel: Channel 10 auction meets new technology (4/25)
The State (South Carolina): Obituaries: Cy Bahakel (4/24)
Milwaukee Journal-Sentinel: Channel 6 retrospective not complete without Albert (4/21)
Quad Cities Online: FCC gives pirate radio station list of violations (4/19)
Milwaukee Journal-Sentinel: Weather still a big draw for TV news (4/17)
Quad Cities Online: On-air outlaw? Unlicensed Q-C station says it broadcasts under wartime clause (4/14)
Milwaukee Journal-Sentinel: Here's what's driving the on-air changes at Channel 4 (4/14)
Milwaukee Journal-Sentinel: Elliott will head home; WTMJ drops Ott (4/13)
Mason City Globe-Gazette: Media General puts KIMT-TV up for sale (4/7)
Sioux City Journal: KTIV to launch CW network (3/31)
Quad City Times: Networks sort out programming; KGWB lands The CW (3/30)
Milwaukee Journal-Sentinel: 'Idol' means good news for Fox 6 (3/30)
Milwaukee Journal-Sentinel: 10 years of Banks' show, and counting (3/27)
Des Moines Register: Closed-captioners get the message across (3/27)
Des Moines Register: Iowa Public Radio rides single wave (3/26)
Milwaukee Journal-Sentinel: Money talk shows do a Saturday shuffle (3/24)
Green Bay Press-Gazette: Local UPN station to convert to MyNetwork (3/24)
Quad City Times: Ex-DJ goes to prison on sex charges (3/23)
Milwaukee Journal-Sentinel: Morning shows give radio stability (3/23)
The Gazette (Cedar Rapids): O'Donnell to leave CBS2 (3/22)
Sioux Falls Argus-Leader: Public broadcasting money restored (3/22)
Sioux Falls Argus-Leader: KWSD-36 gets right to merged WB-UPN (3/21)
Quad City Times: Fox's new division is on Q-C station (3/18)
Green Bay Press-Gazette: WIWB to broadcast new network in region (3/16)
Duluth News-Tribune: Granite Broadcasting stumbles (3/16)
Wisconsin State Journal: Look For Wisconsineye Coverage Online (3/15)
Milwaukee Journal-Sentinel: Sound off to TV stations on sound issues (3/16)
Baltimore Sun: Sinclair cuts back on 'News Central' (3/15)
St. Paul Pioneer Press: Governor can keep radio show for now, board rules (3/15)
Sioux Falls Argus-Leader: Lawmaker wants public TV money back (3/14)
Quad City Times: TV shows clash with Q-C storm coverage (3/14)
Milwaukee Journal-Sentinel: Distinctive WMSE-FM turns 25 this week (3/13)
Sioux Falls Argus-Leader: Radio show spreads more love (3/12)
Iowa City Press-Citizen: Justis leaves KXIC (3/11)
Star Tribune: KARE and WCCO receive national journalism awards (3/11)
The Capital Times (Madison): Channel 57 officially now CW affiliate (3/10)
La Crosse Tribune: Local UPN station to switch to My Network TV (3/10)
Milwaukee Journal-Sentinel: Channel 4 viewers air complaints about news (3/9)
Channel3000: UPN14 To Become My Network TV This Fall (3/8)
Green Bay Press-Gazette: Local broadcaster Evans dies at 64 (3/8)
Sioux Falls Argus-Leader: Governor chides legislators about public TV money (3/8)
Milwaukee Journal-Sentinel: WUWM clearing up reception problems (3/7)
Milwaukee Journal-Sentinel: Blogging for ratings raises ethical questions (3/6)
St. Paul Pioneer Press: The man who made WRFW (10/5)
Sioux Falls Argus-Leader: Public TV, radio cut $500,000 (3/4)
Green Bay Press-Gazette: Listeners vent over end of WILD 99.7 (3/2)
Milwaukee Journal-Sentinel: Coverage of Martinifest gets WISN talk shows worked into a blather (3/1)
Des Moines Register: Public radio seen as outlet for local artists (2/28)
Des Moines Register: Collins turned radio hobby into legendary company (2/26)
Kearney Hub: 100,000-watt radio station HQ to be in G.I. or Kearney (2/23)
City Pages: Hell No, We Don't Blow (2/22)
Star Tribune: MPR in squabble with Al Gore over being 'Current' (2/23)
Quad City Times: Laid-off DJs moving up the dial (2/22)
Milwaukee Journal-Sentinel: Channel 4 drops medical reporter (2/21)
Decorahnews.com: Plans for new KVIK location approved (2/20)
Quad City Times: Former radio host pleads guilty to sex acts with child (2/18)
The Capital Times (Madison): La Movida "moving up" thanks to Montotos (2/18)
Milwaukee Journal-Sentinel: McNally won't be a token voice on WMCS (2/16)
Milwaukee Journal-Sentinel: WKTI dials up big night for awards (2/18)
Chicago Sun-Times: Weigel sues WJJA owner (scroll down) (2/17)
Fargo Forum: FCC backs Pawlenty (2/17)
Star Tribune: MPR in salary disclosure flap (2/15)
Quad City Times: Union at KWQC files complaint (2/11)
Wisconsin State Journal: Contest To Allow Same-sex Couples (2/10)
The Capital Times (Madison): Z104 changes tune on kissing contest at mall (2/10)
Duluth News-Tribune: Weathercaster heads to Twin Cities (2/10)
Des Moines Register: 'Youngsy' still spins with 40th anniversary (2/7)
Star Tribune: 3 Twin Cities FM stations part of ABC Radio sale (2/7)
Milwaukee Journal-Sentinel: Veteran voice to retire (2/7)
Fargo Forum: KFGO fires six workers (2/4)
Star Tribune: KARE to be first metro station to offer local news in HDTV (2/2)
Aberdeen American News: Changes coming to Aberdeen radio dial (1/26)
La Crosse Tribune: Local stations to compete for CW (1/27)
Fargo Forum: PPB will receive two grants for $864,000 (1/27)
La Crosse Tribune: WXOW-TV likely to be local CW network operator (1/26)
Fargo Forum: KFGO woos back once-fired duo (1/26)
Milwaukee Journal-Sentinel: TV's youngest networks will become one (1/25)
Sioux Falls Argus-Leader: Cumulus wins FM station bid (1/25)
Quad City Times: WB/UPN networks combining forces (1/25)
Star Tribune: UPN, WB to sign off, return as 'CW' (1/25)
Milwaukee Journal-Sentinel: Reardon cut is just business, 'TMJ says (1/25)
Milwaukee Journal-Sentinel: WLUM might soon dump 'Bob & Tom' (1/23)
Star Tribune: Shake-up in Radioland: The Current celebrates its first year (1/20)
Monroe Times: WEKZ buys Freeport radio station (1/20)
Freeport Journal-Standard: Local radio stations change hands again (1/20)
Sioux Falls Argus-Leader: Auction for Brandon FM license could last weeks (1/19)
Milwaukee Journal-Sentinel: Channel 18's 9 p.m. news might sign off (1/17)
Milwaukee Journal-Sentinel: WMCS' Murphy goes national with radio deals (1/16)
Milwaukee Journal-Sentinel: New-format 'Hog' gobbles up radio ratings (1/12)
Star Tribune: News director of KMSP and WFTC resigns (1/10)
Star Tribune: Dr. Laura does not go gentle off FM107; she has lots to say about show's cancellation (1/7)
St. Paul Pioneer Press: Columnist hopes radio talk show will rock 'n' roll (1/4)