The FCC has approved the transfer of a southern Minnesota PBS station to Twin Cities Public Television. Elsewhere, Sinclair has closed on its purchase of a second Cedar Rapids TV license.
Weekly Log: Several Obituaries, Departures; Scripps-DirecTV Dispute
Two Twin Cities sports journalists and a regional news producer have died. Also, there are also several TV news moves to report this week.
Riverfront Broadcasting Buys Watertown Group for $350,000
Riverfront Broadcasting is adding a fifth South Dakota radio market with the $350,000 purchase of a group in Watertown.
FCC Monitor: Antenna Damage Takes Nebraska FM Station Off Air
A public radio station in western Nebraska is off the air due to antenna damage. Meanwhile, a North Dakota FM station has returned to full power.
Weekly Log: KDWB Shuffles Lineup; CHU Shutdown; Murrow Winners
KDWB’s Falen and Colt have moved from afternoons to mornings. Meanwhile, a Canadian shortwave time signal station is shutting down.
Data Dump: ABC Gains the Most from CBS Radio Shutdown
ABC Radio appears to be the winner in the battle to take over top-of-the-hour news on former CBS News Radio affiliates in the Upper Midwest, but it didn’t capture a majority of…
FCC Monitor: FM Station on the Edge of the BWCA Upgrades
WELY-FM/94.5 (Ely, MN) has completed an upgrade after a long-running effort to restore the station to full power.
Audio: The Final CBS News Radio Broadcasts
After 99 years on the air, the last of the original U.S. radio networks aired its last broadcast on Friday, May 22.
Weekly Log: Wis. Radio Station Rebrands; Denny Long Retires
“The Lake” has replaced “Star 97.7” on the radio dial in northwestern Wisconsin. In the Twin Cities, a longtime weekend host is retiring.
Neb. Public Media Reveals Partial Plans for Omaha FM Signal
Nebraska Public Media has set June 15 as a launch date for its new Omaha signal and revealed partial plans for its new schedule.