A small new FM station in southern Minnesota has requested program test authority. Elsewhere, an Iowa FM is back on the air and an Upper Peninsula FM is at reduced power.
Author: Jon Ellis
Weekly Log: Several Longtime Broadcasters Pass Away
The operator of a Fargo radio station, a North Dakota radio station owner, and two former Twin Cities TV journalists have passed away. Also, two TV stations get new sets.
FCC Finds Disputed Entity Doesn’t Exist, Grants Wis. LPFM Stations
The FCC has granted construction permits for several new Wisconsin low-power FM stations after determining that a common entity is not actually in control of the groups’ boards.
FCC Monitor: New Wis. FM Station Signs On; Several Sales Close
A new FM station has signed on in Janesville, Wis., while several radio and TV sales have closed.
Civic Media Brings Oldies Back to Green Bay, Dropping Talk
Civic Media’s WGBW/1590 (Denmark) and W250CV/97.9 (Green Bay) have switched most of their schedule back to Oldies, dropping the company’s News/Talk network.
Weekly Log: New Reporter in Minneapolis, Other TV Moves
There’s a new TV reporter in Minneapolis and a new meteorologist in Duluth, as well as on-air moves involving several Wisconsin stations.
FCC Monitor: Future Janesville FM Changes Transmitter Site
A Janesville FM station facing a July 29 construction deadline has changed its planned transmitter site. Elsewhere, the FCC has approved two radio sales.
Commercial TV Broadcasting to End in Eastern Montana
The only TV station in America’s smallest TV market is poised to switch to PBS, ending commercial TV broadcasting in eastern Montana.
Weekly Log: Cuts Begin Following Public Media Funding Clawback
Minnesota Public Radio and the Star Tribune report that cuts are underway at Twin Cities PBS (KTCA/KTCI) and American Public Media Group, the parent of MPR, following Congressional approval of a bill…
Fire Forces KARE to Find New Ways to Get Newscasts On Air
Minneapolis NBC affiliate KARE 11 has found creative new ways to get newscasts on the air after a fire forced staff out of its Golden Valley headquarters.