Nearly three years after it went silent, WELY-FM/94.5 (Ely) has returned to the air at reduced power and is stunting.
Author: Jon Ellis
Weekly Log: Changes at Civic Media’s Wisconsin Talk Network
Civic Media has dropped two hosts from its News/Talk lineup and added a show hosted by their Madison morning team. Elsewhere, a new morning radio show is airing in the Twin Cities.
Milwaukee’s WUWM To Begin Airing WPR’s “Wisconsin Today”
NPR station WUWM/89.7 (Milwaukee) will begin airing a daily news magazine from Wisconsin Public Radio, marking new level of cooperation between the state-owned services.
Nexstar Presents Arguments for Des Moines, Quad Cities Duopolies
Nexstar has submitted a 285-page filing to the FCC detailing the reasons it believes it should be able to merge with Tegna, creating new duopolies in Des Moines, the Quad Cities, and…
FCC Monitor Special Edition: Reopening Day Filings (Update)
Filings submitted to the FCC indicate several Upper Midwest station sales closed during the government shutdown. Two stations report operating at reduced power.
Broadcast History: Heritage MSP Callsigns On The Move
Formats change, stations are sold, and personalities retire. But looking through broadcast history, you’ll find some heritage callsigns throughout.
Weekly Log: Another Change to Milwaukee’s FM Dial
A network that launched weeks ago on one Milwaukee frequency is also coming to another. Elsewhere, longtime TV personalities have retired in Cedar Rapids and Lincoln.
Weekly Log: Several High-Profile Retirements
Jane Matenaer, Judy Clark, and Darren Danielson have announced plans to retire. Meanwhile, a fundraiser has reduced the number of layoffs at South Dakota Public Broadcasting,
FCC Monitor: Plan Advances to Drop ATSC 1.0 Simulcast Requirement
The FCC has advanced a proposal that would eliminate the requirement that TV stations broadcasting in the new digital format simulcast their programming in the old format.
Early 2025 Radio Flips to Christmas Music Lag Behind Last Year
While last year appeared to set a record for the number of All-Christmas stations in the Upper Midwest, 2025 is off to a slower start.