KRQN/107.1 (Vinton-Cedar Rapids) has flipped to a Regional Mexican format as “El Gallo” (“The Rooster”), bringing the market its first-ever Spanish-language format.
Author: Jon Ellis
Weekly Log: Longtime Des Moines Anchor, Milwaukee GM to Depart
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Data Dump: Hyphenated Communities of License
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FCC Monitor: Grand Forks FM Upgrade Plan, Wis. Callsign Swap
Recent FCC activity includes an FM station proposing an upgrade to add Grand Forks coverage, a three-station callsign move in Wisconsin, and a South Dakota AM station getting approval to upgrade.
Off Topic: Minnesota-Only Time Change Could Be TV Nightmare
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Weekly Log: TPT2 to Reduce PBS Kids Programming
Recent developments include a pending schedule change at Twin Cities PBS, new channels for Eau Claire and Sioux Falls, and a Milwaukee morning host’s departure.