The Pavek Museum’s Minnesota Broadcasting Hall of Fame has chosen five inductees for 2020: Don Egert, Allan Lotsberg, Pam Lundell, Randy Shaver, and Larry “Moon” Thompson.
Author: Jon Ellis
Twins Return to FM, Stay on WCCO As Well
When the Minnesota Twins begin spring training games this weekend, they’ll be heard on both AM and FM in the Twin Cities for the first time.
WITI Again a FOX Owned & Operated Station
For the second time, Milwaukee’s WITI-TV/6 has become a FOX owned-and-operated affiliate. It’s the only major network O&O in Milwaukee.
Yacht Rock Docks in Marquette on Translator-HD4 Pair
The signals formerly used to bring the seasonal “Gift 106” playlist to Marquette have launched a new light Classic Hits format.
Two Duluth Formats Make Planned Move (Updated with Audio)
After several weeks of promoting the impending change, Duluth’s “Sasquatch” and “Fan” formats have swapped dial positions.
WDUX Sold as Laird Family Exits Broadcasting
Bill Laird has announced the sale of his stations in Waupaca, Wis., ending decades of station ownership by members of the Laird family.
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.