NorthPine: Upper Midwest Broadcasting

Other 2020 Coverage of the Broadcast Media

Milwaukee Journal Sentinel: The Truth, the news-talk radio station focusing on Milwaukee’s Black community, will make its debut on the air in January (12/21)

Milwaukee Journal Sentinel: Telemundo Wisconsin adds a new co-anchor for its 10 p.m. newscast (12/21)

Pioneer Press: Longtime Minnesota sports broadcaster Tom Hanneman dies (12/18)

Star Tribune: After a year of great change, KARE-11 names its next news director (12/16)

Milwaukee Journal Sentinel: Diana Gutierrez is joining WISN-TV as co-anchor on the Milwaukee station’s morning and 11 a.m. newscasts (12/16)

Milwaukee Journal Sentinel: Milwaukee PBS will not renew ‘Around the Corner with John McGivern’ (12/15)

Milwaukee Journal Sentinel: Longtime Milwaukee radio host Marilynn Mee is out at WKLH-FM (12/14)

The Forum (Fargo): KFGO’s Bob Harris dies after battle with COVID-19 (12/11)

St. Paul Pioneer Press: Broadcaster Stan Turner on the mend after health scare that caused Stillwater crash (12/5)

Star Tribune: Minnesota radio host resigns after bullying another DJ on the air (12/1)

Pioneer Press: ‘Super nice guy’ Pat Kessler has retired from WCCO TV, where he covered politics for 36 years (11/24)

Star Tribune: KMOJ’s Ray Richardson says goodbye to the Twin Cities (11/20)

Milwaukee Journal Sentinel: WISN-TV morning co-anchor Sheldon Dutes is leaving for a job in Orlando, his hometown (11/17)

Radio World: Why WPR Cut Back on HD Radio (11/10)

The Hollywood Reporter: Wisconsin NBC Affiliate Wants Judge to Rule on Trump Lawsuit (11/9)

Milwaukee Journal Sentinel: Layoffs at iHeartMedia radio stations in Milwaukee include WMIL-FM’s Kerry Wolfe (11/9)

Pioneer Press: Classical MPR announces hire of new music director (11/5)

Milwaukee Journal Sentinel: WLDB-FM (93.3) is the first Milwaukee radio station to switch to all-Christmas music, again. Yes, on Nov. 5. (11/5)

OnMilwaukee: Urban spelunking: The MilWOKY Center / Former WOKY studio (11/3)

Star Tribune: Pat Kessler looks back at the most memorable moments and politicians from his long career at WCCO (11/1)

KSTP-TV: Chief Meteorologist Dave Dahl retiring after 43 years (10/29)

Star Tribune: WCCO Radio host Jordana Green reveals she has leukemia (10/27)

Star Tribune: Ex-WCCO reporter shares his often ‘crazy’ life as White House correspondent (10/27)

CBC News: CBC Thunder Bay’s Lisa Laco signing off after more than two decades on the air (10/26)

Star Tribune: WCCO-TV’s Pat Kessler retiring as daily reporter after 36 years (10/21)

Milwaukee Journal Sentinel: WDJT-TV (Channel 58) adds Darius Joshua as sports reporter/anchor (10/8)

The Capital Times: Radio trailblazers Lupita and Luis Montoto celebrate 20 years on the air (10/4)

Knight-Cronkite News Lab: What do late-news viewers really want? A Minneapolis station shakes up the familiar formula — night after night. (10/1)

Mankato Free Press: KTOE takes DJ with Hagedorn ties off air (9/29)

Pioneer Press: Staffers at MPR’s music stations The Current and Classical MPR vote to unionize (9/24)

Star Tribune: CEO of Minnesota Public Radio’s parent company tells staff he will step down (9/22)

Milwaukee Journal Sentinel: TV news anchor Jessob Reisbeck is returning to Milwaukee, this time at WDJT-TV (9/21)

Star Tribune: Influential Twin Cities radio DJ John Pete dies at age 82 (9/19)

Star Tribune: MPR removes DJ following criticism over sexual-misconduct allegations (9/15)

Des Moines Register: Van Harden retiring after 50 years at WHO Radio (9/15)

Pioneer Press: Longtime MPR reporter Marianne Combs resigns after she says #MeToo allegations against a Current DJ were dismissed (9/14)

Star Tribune: MPR reporter quits, saying bosses covered for DJ accused of misconduct (9/14)

The Forum (Fargo): McFeely: KFGO’s newsroom feels pinch of COVID-19, ownership (9/11)

Star Tribune: KARE 11’s longtime boss will step down at year end (9/11)

Milwaukee Journal Sentinel: Earl Arms has been named host of Milwaukee PBS’ ‘Black Nouveau,’ replacing veteran broadcaster Joanne Williams (9/11)

Star Tribune: American Public Media fires its only Black classical host (9/11)

MPR News: MPR’s only Black classical host Garrett McQueen fired after being taken off air (9/10)

Milwaukee Journal Sentinel: Daji Aswad joins WISN-TV as a weekend meteorologist (9/8)

Star Tribune: KFAN’s Power Trip forced to broadcast remotely after positive COVID-19 test (9/3)

KARE 11: Minneapolis radio personality loses 5 family members after Hurricane Laura (9/2)

TVNewsCheck: Three Iowa TV Competitors Partner For Derecho Relief (9/1)

Milwaukee Journal Sentinel: Meteorologist Sally Severson retires from WISN-TV, after 32 years at the Milwaukee ABC affiliate (9/1)

Star Tribune: Bill Hudson, WCCO’s ‘newsroom dad,’ announces his retirement (8/29)

Milwaukee Journal Sentinel: Bice: Madison firm pulls funding for radio station after Vicki McKenna’s rant on Kenosha protests (8/28)

Minnesota Public Radio: KMNV relocating to Richfield after Minneapolis studio burned (8/26)

Bring Me The News: Protesters condemned after they destroy piñata of WCCO’s Liz Collin (8/18)

Star Tribune: KARE’s Adrienne Broaddus heading to CNN (8/18)

Milwaukee Journal Sentinel: Sports reporter Jen Lada is joining Mark Chmura and Gabe Neitzel on ESPN Milwaukee radio (8/17)

TV NewsCheck: Iowa News Anchor’s Cry For Help After Rare Weather Disaster (8/14)

Star Tribune: Former KARE meteorologist Sven Sundgaard gets new weather gig at Bring Me the News (8/12)

Des Moines Register: WHO-TV’s Sonya Heitshusen was denied a contract renewal but says no one criticized her work. She believes they saw her as too old to be a woman on TV. (8/11)

Des Moines Register: KCCI’s Rheya Spigner discusses journey into anchoring weeknights, continuing purpose (7/31)

KARE 11: Former Twin Cities Radio Host dealing with COVID-19 symptoms months later (7/28)

Star Tribune: Dana Wessel and Ben Holsen dropped from GO 96.3 FM morning show (7/24)

Milwaukee Journal Sentinel: WTMJ-TV will air a town hall on racial injustice instead of NBC’s ’30 Rock’ special. It’s not alone in dropping it. (7/15)

Milwaukee Journal Sentinel: FM 102.1 raises more than $25,000 for struggling Milwaukee concert venues (7/15)

Milwaukee Journal Sentinel: Suzanne Spencer is being promoted to morning news anchor at Milwaukee’s WITI-TV (Channel 6) (7/14)

Milwaukee Journal Sentinel: TV veteran Mark Strachota retiring from Weigel stations in Milwaukee; WITI-TV’s Anne Brown named GM (7/13)

Rochester Post Bulletin: How KNXR became a household name in Rochester; FM radio pioneer Tom Jones died last month at age 84. (7/13)

Milwaukee Journal Sentinel: Chris Swaim, former meteorologist at Milwaukee’s WISN-TV, lands at Omaha’s KMTV-TV (7/11)

WAOW-TV: Midwest Communications station manager dies in drowning accident (7/6)

St. Paul Pioneer Press: After 25 years, family and friends still wonder, where’s Jodi? (6/26)

Lincoln Journal Star: Meteorologist Wysocki no longer at KLKN (6/23)

Star Tribune: Pat Evans departs KARE 11 to care for mother (6/8)

Star Tribune: How WCCO sports anchor Mike Max found himself on the frontlines of the George Floyd protests (6/3)

Star Tribune: DJ Mark Wheat signs off at 89.3 the Current after 15 years (6/2)

Pioneer Press: Mark Wheat abruptly quits his DJ job at 89.3 The Current: ‘I’m not good at goodbyes’ (6/2)

Milwaukee Journal Sentinel: Radio Milwaukee plays only black artists Tuesday in solidarity with George Floyd protesters (6/2)

Star Tribune: WCCO parts ways with morning anchor Kim Johnson (6/1)

Star Tribune: With new ‘Nightcast,’ KSTP-TV takes a deeper approach to 10 p.m. news (5/26)

Des Moines Register: Iowa Public Radio loses 10% of expected budget after Board of Regents cuts funding (5/15)

Star Tribune: KSTP anchor hurt in ‘random’ assault at downtown Minneapolis light rail station‬ (5/12)

Sioux Falls Argus Leader: Cancellation of ‘Sports Talk with Craig and John’ a big blow to local sports scene (5/9)

The Herald Independent: The show must go on (5/11)

Bring Me The News: Budget squeeze at Minnesota Public Radio sees 14 take voluntary buyouts (5/11)

Pioneer Press: KFAN during COVID: How one of the nation’s top sports talk radio stations thrives without sports (5/9)

All Access: Shocker! Leighton Peck Resigns The PD Post At KSTP (KS95)/Minneapolis After 19 Years (5/8)

The Hollywood Reporter: Wisconsin TV Station Pushes for Swift End to Trump’s Lawsuit Over Political Ad (5/6)

Des Moines Register: Man breaks Quad Cities TV station’s camera; police looking for suspect, station says (5/4)

Star Tribune: KARE 11 parts ways with Sven Sundgaard, claims ethics violations (5/1)

WHO-TV: La Que Buena Hosts Weeklong Radiothon To Benefit Immigrant Families And Business Owners (4/29)

TVNewsCheck: Media Groups Back WJFW In Political Ad Fight (4/27)

Star Tribune: Twin Cities media personalities find unexpected perks from anchoring at home (4/27)

Wisconsin State Journal: Madison TV station WISC still waiting on full signal; equipment problems blamed (4/24)

Milwaukee Journal Sentinel: Mike Elliott, longtime Milwaukee radio voice and program director, dies at 82 (4/22)

Milwaukee Journal Sentinel: Former WISN-TV (Channel 12) reporter and anchor Mike Anderson dies at 67 (4/21)

Milwaukee Journal Sentinel: Kristen Kirchhaine joins Milwaukee’s WTMJ-TV (Channel 4) as meteorologist (4/18)

Pioneer Press: KARE 11 to air virtual United Way benefit concert with local musicians (4/16)

Pioneer Press: MPR invites all of Minnesota to sing ‘You’ve Got a Friend’ together Friday night (4/16)

Milwaukee Journal Sentinel: Meghan Reistad joins Milwaukee’s CBS affiliate WDJT-TV (Channel 58) as morning news anchor (4/13)

WPR: Trump Campaign Sues Northwoods TV Station For Airing COVID-19 Attack Ad (4/13)

Star Tribune: Twin Cities TV personality Rusty Gatenby dishes on his top-secret role in ‘Modern Family’ finale (4/9)

Star Tribune: Weather forecaster Mike Lynch retiring from WCCO Radio after 40 years (4/9)

Milwaukee Journal Sentinel: Meteorologist Jesse Ritka leaving WTMJ-TV for a job at a station in North Dakota (4/5)

St. Paul Pioneer Press: A dozen Twin Cities radio stations play ‘Purple Rain’ Friday to mark First Avenue’s 50th anniversary (4/2)

Milwaukee Journal Sentinel: Wave of staff cuts at Entercom radio stations includes Chuck Freimund at ‘The Fan,’ Aaron Carreno at WMYX (4/2)

Iowa Public Radio: Veteran Journalist Dean Borg Has Died At 81 (3/23)

Star Tribune: When your job is talking sports, what do you talk about now? (3/21)

Milwaukee Journal Sentinel: Anchor and reporter Nicole Koglin is leaving WITI-TV (Channel 6) and TV news ‘altogether’ (3/13)

Star Tribune: Sportscaster Michele Tafoya splits from Tom Barnard show on KQRS (3/9)

KCRG-TV: KCRG-TV9 celebrates Bruce Aune’s last day at the anchor desk (3/6)

WGBA: Saying Goodbye to Stacy Engebretson (2/28)

Star Tribune: After 7 staticky months, the Current dials in Jill Riley as solo morning host (3/2)

KFGO: Jack Sunday leaving full-time announcing duties at KFGO (2/25)

‪KARE 11: Minneapolis honors longtime KMOJ host (2/17)

CBC Manitoba: CBC Information Radio celebrates 50 years of waking up Manitoba (2/10)

St. Paul Pioneer Press: Ousted from ‘Prairie Home Companion,’ Sue Scott plants her flag on the ‘Island of Discarded Women’ podcast (2/7)

Star Tribune: Small-town Minnesota radio station bets its future on live and local (2/4)

Radio Ink: KCVM’s Secret To Winning Five Crystal Awards (1/24)

Milwaukee Journal Sentinel: Milwaukee CBS affiliate WDJT-TV (Channel 58) is adding more news on weekend evenings (1/23)

Star Tribune: Twin Cities Public Television names new president (1/9)

Milwaukee Journal Sentinel: Jessica Tighe is leaving the morning news show on WDJT-TV (1/9)

Milwaukee Journal Sentinel: WTMJ-TV’s Shannon Sims is adding 10 p.m. newscast to her anchoring duties (1/3)

Star Tribune: Old-school forecaster ‘Barry ZeVan the Weather Man,’ popular with generations of Minnesotans, dies at 82 (1/2)

Prior years: 2019 | 2018 and earlier

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