iHeartMedia’s KMJM/1360 (Cedar Rapids) has flipped to the `60s and `70s “Real Oldies” format, dropping Nostalgia.
Author: Jon Ellis
Gray TV Pledges Pandemic Programs if FCC Grants Rare Exception to Restore, Sell Grand Forks License
The owner of a Grand Forks TV station that Gray TV wants to buy is asking the FCC to grant a rarely-used exception to restore its license.
COVID-19 Economy Leads to KSTP, “My Talk” Cuts
Hubbard Radio’s “Skor North” (KSTP/1500) has released most of its airstaff due to the economic impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic.
Gerretsen, Larrivee, Mitchell, Zieman Enter WBA Hall of Fame
Thom Gerretsen, Wayne Larrivee, Jack Mitchell, and Nancy Zieman are entering the Wisconsin Broadcasters Association’s Hall of Fame.
“Ink” Expands in Northwestern Wisconsin
About two years after its launch, Northwestern Wisconsin’s Hard Rock “Ink” format has expanded to a second FM translator-AM combination.
Michigan Radio’s “Stateside” Expands to Upper Peninsula
Two public radio stations in Michigan’s Upper Peninsula have added a daily news and public affairs program originating in the Lower Peninsula.
“Planet,” Dave and Darren Return to Quad Cities Area
KQCJ/93.9 (Cambridge, IL) dropped the “Jack FM” Variety Hits format on Wednesday in favor of Alternative as “Planet 93.9.”
Several FM Stations Report Technical Difficulties
Several regional radio stations have notified the FCC that they are operating with reduced power, including KMXA-FM (Minot) after a failure of the top of its tower.
Milwaukee AM Station Temporarily Simulcasting SiriusXM Channel
Good Karma Brands has temporarily set aside the ESPN Radio lineup on WAUK/540 (Jackson-Milwaukee) and is simulcasting a COVID-19 information from a satellite radio channel.
New Ulm Station Switches from Classic Rock to Country
Subarctic Media has shuffled simulcast partners in south-central Minnesota, replacing Classic Rock with Classic Country on a New Ulm-area FM signal.