WPR is changing the frequency of one of its Madison stations on Saturday. Meanwhile, new morning anchors have hit the airwaves in Green Bay and Marquette and a Twin Cities sportscast fit in 47 Taylor Swift references.
Author: Jon Ellis
Armada Buys Radio Group in Northwestern Wisconsin (Updated)
Armada Media is buying a group of five radio stations in Rice Lake from their longtime owner.
FCC/CRTC Monitor: Iowa FM at Reduced Power, S.D. AM Back on Air
Recent filings include an Iowa FM station operating at reduced power, a South Dakota AM station returning to the air, and a Canadian network seeking to remove local news requirements.
Weekly Log: New Leader for WPR, Des Moines Meteorologist Departs
The departure of a Des Moines meteorologist made national news. Meanwhile, Wis. Public Radio has a new leader and a Minneapolis radio veteran is returning home.
FCC Monitor: iHeart Returns Rochester FM Translator License
Recent FCC activity includes iHeartMedia returning an FM translator license in Minnesota, as well as a Wisconsin TBN station operating at reduced power.
Weekly Log: Longtime Announcers Retire; Host Moves from Des Moines to Omaha
A longtime Minnesota radio announcer and an Iowa radio journalist are retiring. Meanwhile, a talk host is moving from Des Moines to Omaha.
Winnipeg AM Station Shuts Down Amid Bell Media Cuts
CFRW/1290 (Winnipeg) has gone off the air amid nationwide cutbacks at parent company Bell Media.
FCC Monitor: 3 Tentative FM Selectees Changed; Short-Term Iowa Renewal
The FCC has switched tentative selectees for three new FM stations in the Upper Midwest. Meanwhile, an Iowa FM station has been sanctioned with short-term license renewal.
Weekly Log: New News Directors in Omaha, Wausau
New news directors have been named in Omaha and Wausau, while a Nebraska TV station is advising viewers about work beginning to move to a UHF frequency.
Data Dump: When Were People in High School and College?
A radio station that says its songs are for people who attended high school or college in the 1980s raises the question of what demographic that group is now in.