Two small new FM stations in Michigan and Nebraska have signed on. Meanwhile, plans are changing for new FM stations in Nebraska and North Dakota.
Author: Jon Ellis
Weekly Log: Retirements of Madison Met, Des Moines Radio Anchor
A longtime Madison TV meteorologist and a longtime Des Moines radio news anchor have signed off.
Iowa Station Switches from Rock to Hot AC
LA Communications’ KDHK/100.5 (Decorah) has started 2025 with a switch from mainstream Rock to Hot Adult Contemporary.
FCC Monitor: 1 Station at Reduced Power, 3 Others Back to Full Power
In a quiet week for FCC activity, one radio station reported that it is at reduced power while three others reported that they have returned to full power operations.
Weekly Log: New Anchor, Other TV Moves in Wisconsin
A new anchor has joined a Milwaukee TV station, while an Eau Claire meteorologist is changing shifts and a reporter is moving from Madison to Milwaukee.
KQYZ Debuts Classic Hits Format after Grand Forks Move-In
A radio station that upgraded its signal to cover Grand Forks in October has debuted a Classic Hits format, competing with a long-running station in the market.
FCC Monitor: Neb. Public Media Seeks Extension of Deadline to Construct 3 FM’s
Nebraska Public Media is seeking extensions of the deadlines to build three new FM stations. Elsewhere, two more low-power FM stations were granted in Wisconsin.
Buyer Found for Silent Minot FM Station
Roy Leavitt’s Faith Broadcasting has filed an application to transfer the license of KHRT-FM/106.9 (Minot), which went off the air earlier this year.
Weekly Log: Milwaukee Newscast Ending, 2 Wis. Journalists Depart
A 9 p.m. newscast airing on a Milwaukee DTV subchannel is ending. Meanwhile, two Wisconsin TV journalists have announced their departures.
2024 Christmas Flips Came Later, Then Surpassed Previous Years
It appears a record number of Upper Midwest radio stations may have flipped to All-Christmas playlists this holiday season, despite getting off to a later start.