National trade publication TV News Check is reporting that Sinclair Broadcast Group is dropping local newscasts in five markets, including Omaha and Sioux City.
Author: Jon Ellis
KFOW Brings FAN Network to Owatonna
Main Street Broadcasting’s KFOW/1170 and K292GU/106.3 (Waseca-Owatonna) have flipped to “The Fan Owatonna,” dropping Conservative Talk.
FCC Monitor: HD in Eau Claire; Lightning Affects UP FM, Wis. AM
Lightning has knocked a U.P. FM signal off the air and forced a suburban Milwaukee AM station to run at reduced power. Meanwhile, an Eau Claire station has activated HD Radio.
Off Topic: Lessons Learned for Camping Roadtrip Packing
At the end of every long roadtrip, you inevitably haul some stuff back into the house that never got used on the entire trip.
Weekly Log: 1 Rochester Arrival, 2 Des Moines Departures, 3 Radio Bosses
A new sports anchor has arrived in Rochester, while two anchors plan to depart in Des Moines. On the radio side, there are three new managers in the region.
Public Radio Changes Take Effect May 1 in Quad Cities
The long-anticipated launch of new 24-hour public radio news and Classical services in the Quad Cities will happen Monday, May 1.
FCC Monitor: Price of Neb. FM Sale; Black Hills AM Remains Silent
A South Dakota AM station remains silent. Meanwhile, an applicant for a new FM station in Minnesota has modified plans to remove it from conflict with other applications.
Third Northwestern Wisconsin “Cabin” Opens for Cabin Season
Just as seasonal cabin owners are returning to their properties in northwestern Wisconsin, Zoe Communications has opened a third “Cabin” in the region.
Weekly Log: Several TV Anchors Move; Crystal Awards for KS95, WTMJ
Two longtime anchors are leaving a Rochester TV station for new opportunities, while a new anchor has been named in Madison and there’s a new morning radio host in Nebraska.
Data Dump: Top Nebraska Radio Station Owners
After earlier listings of top radio group owners in Minnesota and Wisconsin, there’s a notable difference in Nebraska: only one of the top four group owners in the state is a commercial,…