A Twin Cities DJ is part of a new round of cuts at Cumulus Media. Elsewhere, a Milwaukee TV station has dropped its 7 a.m. newscast.
Leighton Launches “Wild Country 107” in Western Minnesota
Leighton Media has launched “Wild Country 107” on KMGK/107.1 (Glenwood), which the company is in the process of buying from Branstock Communications.
FCC/CRTC Monitor: Still More New LPTV Applications Filed
Dozens of applications for new low-power TV stations continue to be filed with the FCC. Meanwhile, a northwestern Minnesota FM station has upgraded.
Winnipeg Station Seeks Switch from Classical to AAA
A Winnipeg FM radio station is seeking permission from Canada’s broadcasting regulator to switch its format from Classical to Adult Alternative.
Weekly Log: Longtime Wis. Reporter Departing; New LPFM Signing On
A longtime Milwaukee political reporter is departing, while a new low-power FM station prepares to sign on in northern Wisconsin.
Update: Civic Media Seeks Waiver for Illinois, Iowa Purchases
Madison-based Civic Media is seeking a waiver of FCC market caps to purchase of 13 radio stations in Illinois and Iowa from the Pritchard family.
FCC Monitor: U.P. FM Upgrades Approved; New LPTV in Twin Cities
The FCC has approved upgrades for two FM stations in Michigan’s U.P. and has also granted a new low-power TV station transmitting from the southern Twin Cities metro.
Update: Twin Cities-Area AM Move Sought; FM Moves Approved
WDGY/740 (Hudson, Wis.-St. Paul) is seeking FCC approval to move to a different transmitter site and reduce power at the same time as it works to move several FM translator signals.
Permanent DST Means CBC Schedule Changes in NW Ontario
CBC Radio One is making some small changes to its schedule in northwestern Ontario as the region moves to permanent Daylight Saving Time, resulting in more live programming for the region.
Weekly Log: Big Job Cuts in Milwaukee; Longtime MPR Host Retires
Scripps Media is cutting hundreds of jobs nationwide, including some in the Upper Midwest. Elsewhere, longtime MPR host Mindy Ratner is retiring.