Developments include a new TV GM in La Crosse, a departing GM in Milwaukee, a new radio morning show in Winnipeg, and eight regional finalists for Marconi Awards.
Author: Jon Ellis
Data Dump: Commercial Radio-TV Combinations in the Upper Midwest
In the early days of TV, almost all TV stations were associated with a radio station. That’s no longer the case, but there are still some radio-TV groups in the Upper Midwest.
Ask NorthPine: Why Are Some Twin Cities Stations Weak in Wisconsin?
A reader asks why most of the Twin Cities FM stations seem to be really weak this summer in northwestern Wisconsin’s cabin country.
New TV Station Plans St. Cloud-Area Transmitter, Rimshotting Metro
Radiant Life Ministries/Tri-State Christian Television has proposed a new TV station that would theoretically reach the northwestern Twin Cities metro while also serving central Minnesota.
FCC Monitor: Iowa, Nebraska FM’s Canceled; Minn. FM’s at Low Power
Recent FCC activity includes cancellation of small FM signals in Iowa and Nebraska and an update on two north-central Minnesota stations operating at reduced power.
Off Topic: Much to See in Yosemite, Even If You Can’t Do Much Of It
Yosemite is one of those parks that has such a reputation for splendor that it’s almost intimidating to enter. Just make sure you tuck in your passenger side mirror before you drive down to Hetch Hetchy Reservoir.
Broadcast History: Timeline of Early TV in Iowa
Did you know that Cedar Rapids’ first taste of TV actually came from the Quad Cities, or that Fort Dodge once had its own station? Here’s a timeline of early TV in Iowa.
Weekly Log: New TV GM’s in Nebraska, Several Wis. Radio Moves
This week’s people moves include two new TV GM’s in Nebraska, a new TV anchor in Milwaukee, and arrivals and departures in Wisconsin radio.
Data Dump: Radio Network News Affiliations in Upper Midwest Cities
Many News/Talk, Public Radio, and Christian stations carry national network news at the beginning of every hour, but it’s hard to find a directory. So, here’s a list of some of the major Upper Midwest affiliations.
New Radio Company Buys Several Wisconsin Stations
A company that shares ownership with stations in Madison and Milwaukee is buying stations in Wausau and Richland Center in separate transactions filed with the FCC for approval.