Bill Laird has announced the sale of his stations in Waupaca, Wis., ending decades of station ownership by members of the Laird family.
Author: Jon Ellis
Update: Sovereign Responds to BMI Objection to UP Radio Sale
Sovereign Communications has responded to BMI’s objection of the sale of six Upper Peninsula radio stations, saying the FCC is not the proper forum for a dispute over hundreds of thousands of…
Court TV Comes to Omaha
Scripps Broadcasting’s KMTV (Omaha) has added Court TV.
Fire Silences North Dakota Town’s Only Strong FM Signal
A fire has silenced a small Catholic radio station that served as Harvey, North Dakota’s only strong FM signal.
Tegna Names GM for its New Des Moines Stations
Tegna has named a former Univision executive as the new general manager of its ABC and CW affiliates in the Des Moines market.
Two Tiny Stations Go Off Air, Several Report Tech Difficulties
Recent requests for special temporary authority from the FCC include two very small FM stations going off the air and one very big AM station using a smaller-than-usual nighttime signal.
Circle Comes to Twin Cities DTV Dial
Circle is the latest subchannel on the Twin Cities broadcast digital TV dial.
Proposal Would Combine Two Duluth Public Media Organizations
Two organizations in Duluth-Superior’s crowded public media landscape could become one under a plan being considered by the University of Minnesota Board of Regents.
FCC Grants Upgrade for Duluth Station
The FCC has granted an upgrade for the University of Northwestern-St. Paul’s WJRF/89.5 (Duluth).
“Juan” Launches on 2nd Northwest Iowa Station
Community First Broadcasting has brought the syndicated “Juan” Spanish Variety Hits format to a second northwestern Iowa market.