The news earlier this year about an Alabama AM radio station reporting its tower had been stolen prompted memories of a similar claim once made in the Upper Midwest, one of many…
Author: Jon Ellis
FCC Monitor: Iowa AM Goes Silent; Milwaukee FM at Reduced Power
Recent FCC filings include an Iowa AM station going off the air, a Milwaukee FM station operating at reduced power, and a UP TV station seeking a power upgrade.
Broadcast History: Pre-Deregulation AM-FM Pairs in Minnesota
Lost in consolidation, especially to younger readers, are the historic pairings of AM and FM stations before consolidation.
Weekly Log: WCCO Radio Late-Night Schedule Change
WCCO/830 has changed its overnight syndicated programming. Elsewhere, a meteorologist is departing a Des Moines TV station.
WPR Signs On New Station in Northwestern Wisconsin
Wisconsin Public Radio has signed on a new station in the northwestern part of the state, filling in a longtime coverage gap.
FCC Monitor: Dubuque FM Grant Upheld; ND TV Station Remains Silent
The FCC has upheld its decision on who should get a new Dubuque-area non-commercial FM signal. Elsewhere, a “K” callsign has been granted in Wisconsin.
Weekly Log: Longtime Duluth News Director Retiring
Recent developments include the departure of a longtime Duluth news manager, two morning show changes in Des Moines, a new afternoon show in Minneapolis, and a new regional farm weather forecaster.
FCC Monitor: Seller to Continue Ad Sales on Black Hills Stations
An amendment specifies that the seller of three Black Hills radio stations will be able to continue selling some ads on the stations. Meanwhile, a “K” callsign has been proposed in southeastern Wisconsin.
Update: Sale of Muscatine Radio Stations Withdrawn
A bankruptcy trustee for the company that owns three Muscatine radio signals has withdrawn an FCC application to transfer the licenses to a new company.
Weekly Log: Several TV, Radio Arrivals and Departures
Information on the effects of Alpha Media‘s recent cuts at radio stations in Iowa, Minnesota, and South Dakota continues to trickle in, with listeners reporting long periods of dead air on some…