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Author: Jon Ellis

Data Dump: Similar Callsigns in the Same Area

Posted on September 1, 2022 by Jon Ellis

There are several KQ’s in the Twin Cities, more than a dozen Michigan stations with UP callsigns. and a bunch of Milwaukee stations starting with WM.

New Station Brings Easy Listening to Southwestern Nebraska

Posted on August 31, 2022 by Jon Ellis

A new FM station has signed on in southwestern Nebraska reviving an old favorite of the FM dial, Easy Listening.

How a Small Ontario Town Ended Up on Weather Maps Coast to Coast

Posted on August 31, 2022 by Jon Ellis

Have you noticed Moosonee on your weather map? The small, remote northern Ontario town has a big presence on U.S. weathercasts from coast to coast.

Aurora Media Adds Two More FM Signals to Escanaba Group

Posted on August 30, 2022 by Jon Ellis

Aurora Media has reached a deal to buy another full-power FM station as well as an FM translator in the Escanaba, MI, area.

WLUK Changes Frequency Weds., Making Green Bay All-UHF

Posted on August 29, 2022 by Jon Ellis

Green Bay will become an all-UHF market for digital TV Wednesday, Aug. 31, when Sinclair FOX affiliate WLUK/11.1 changes frequency.

Bismarck-Mandan Gets Christian Country Outlet Following Sale

Posted on August 29, 2022March 3, 2024 by Jon Ellis

Following its purchase of KXRP/91.3 (Bismarck), Central Dakota Enterprises has launched a Christian Country format on the new station.

FCC Monitor: Changes in Interest at Iowa, Wisconsin Radio Companies

Posted on August 29, 2022 by Jon Ellis

Recent FCC filings include several minority investors exiting KZIA Inc. and Bruce Grassman gifting his radio company shares to his son.

Eight Christian Radio Translators Change Hands in Rural Nebraska, Dakotas

Posted on August 28, 2022 by Jon Ellis

Eight FM translator stations carrying Christian programming in Nebraska, South Dakota, and North Dakota are changing hands in two separate, unrelated transactions.

Off Topic: Pre-Roadtrip Rituals for a Great Drive

Posted on August 28, 2022 by Jon Ellis

You often hear about athletes who have specific rituals to prepare for a game. I’m far from an athlete, but after a couple of years of long roadtrips, I’ve developed some rituals…

Broadcast History: When TV Stations Mixed Networks on One Channel

Posted on August 27, 2022 by Jon Ellis

The practice of one station being affiliated with two or more major networks dates back to the earliest days of TV. Even Minneapolis had a dual affiliation at one point!

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