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Author: Jon Ellis

South Metro FM Rimshot Station Seeks Move Closer to Minneapolis

Posted on June 29, 2020 by Jon Ellis

An FM radio station that has provided rimshot coverage of the southern Twin Cities metro area for the past two decades is seeking a move closer to Minneapolis.

But Wait, There’s More! Readers Provide More Background on Bemidji TV Mug

Posted on June 28, 2020 by Jon Ellis

A mug hanging around a northern Minnesota cabin brings back memories of a brief attempt at local commercial TV in Bemidji.

Nebraska Christian Broadcaster to Launch Spanish Service

Posted on June 23, 2020 by Jon Ellis

A central Nebraska radio station is poised to switch to Spanish-language Christian programming following its transfer from one religious broadcaster to another.

New 9 p.m. Newscasts for Green Bay, Duluth

Posted on June 22, 2020 by Jon Ellis

Viewers in Green Bay and Duluth are getting second options for 9 p.m. newscasts.

LPFM Frequency Change Ends Cross-Lake Reception of Distant Signal in Ashland

Posted on June 21, 2020 by Jon Ellis

A low-power FM station in Ashland, Wis., recently changed frequency, which might not be newsworthy except that it ends the unusual marketing of a station from the other side of Lake Superior…

Tropo and E-skip Bring Distant FM Signals All Summer Long

Posted on June 18, 2020February 7, 2024 by Jon Ellis

This is the time of year when distant signals start to fill up the FM dial. Most of these distant signals are brought in by troposphere-enhanced reception, but some are caused by E-skip. What’s the difference?

Sinclair to Launch National Morning Show as Initial Phase of New Service

Posted on June 17, 2020 by Jon Ellis

Sinclair Broadcast Group’s new national morning show is expected to be seen on CW stations in Minneapolis, Milwaukee, and Green Bay.

Purchase Price of Duluth Radio Sale Revealed

Posted on June 17, 2020 by Jon Ellis

Townsquare Media has been operating WWAX/92.1 (Hermantown-Duluth) since February.

MPR/APM Cuts 28 Jobs, Cancels National Show

Posted on June 16, 2020 by Jon Ellis

Minnesota Public Radio and its parent organization, American Public Media Group, have cut dozens of jobs, frozen pay, and cancelled a national radio show amid the continued economic fallout of the pandemic.

New DTV Channels for Minneapolis, Milwaukee, Madison, La Crosse

Posted on June 15, 2020 by Jon Ellis

Several additional TV networks are now available in Minneapolis, Milwaukee, Madison, and La Crosse.

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