A northern Minnesota radio station’s pending callsign change hints at a possible future simulcast. Elsewhere, an Upper Peninsula FM station is seeking a big upgrade.
Author: Jon Ellis
Weekly Log: Several Changes at KARE, Wis. Sports Talker Out
There have been several changes at Minneapolis NBC affiliate KARE 11. In Wisconsin, a longtime sports talker is no longer on the air daily.
Update: Civic to Carry News/Talk Network on Milwaukee FM Signal
Civic Media has revealed programming plans for three signals it’s buying from the Milwaukee Radio Alliance.
Newsroom Notes: “Could the Ambulance Swing By the Water Main Break?”
The new comedy series “The Paper” may be about newspapers, but it also hits uncomfortably close to home for the TV news business.
FCC Monitor: New LPFM Granted in Des Moines
The FCC has granted a new low-power FM station in Des Moines after finding that a competing applicant did not qualify for as many points as initially thought.
Omaha Newscast Launch Highlights Midwest’s “Jeopardy!” Quandary
The launch of a new 6 p.m. newscast in Omaha highlights the challenge of placing one of the nation’s most popular syndicated TV shows on schedules in the Upper Midwest.
Latest Sale to Bring 13th Christian Radio Format to Des Moines (Updated)
Des Moines is poised to have 13 different Christian radio formats after two pending radio station sales are completed.
Weekly Log: WCCO-TV Anchor Changes, New KARE News Boss
A longtime husband-and-wife anchor team at WCCO-TV will soon anchor fewer newscasts together, while KARE 11 is getting a new news director.
Data Dump: Number of Major Radio Group Owners By Market
The pending shutdown of one of the major radio groups in Milwaukee raises the question: How many major radio groups are there in each market?
Large Manitoba AM Station Shuts Down (Updated)
A Manitoba AM station that could also be heard in parts of North Dakota and Minnesota during the day has shut down permanently.