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Author: Jon Ellis

Off Topic: Rest Areas That Make Great Roadtrip Destinations

Posted on August 14, 2022 by Jon Ellis

There are some rest areas so spectacular that you’ll want to set aside time to enjoy them on your roadtrip journey!

Broadcast History: When Cable TV Made South Dakota Part of Colorado

Posted on August 13, 2022 by Jon Ellis

TV stations from Colorado outnumbered those from in-state on some South Dakota cable systems, including in the capital city.

Weekly Log: New Channels in Minneapolis, Milwaukee; Several Radio Moves

Posted on August 12, 2022 by Jon Ellis

Developments this week include the launch of Story TV in Minneapolis and MeTV+ in Milwaukee. There are also several radio and TV personality updates.

Data Dump: Weighted Ranking of “Big Four” TV Owners in the Upper Midwest

Posted on August 11, 2022 by Jon Ellis

A look at TV group owners’ share of Upper Midwest major affiliates by weighting them for multiple affiliations and the number of households in each market

Ask NorthPine: How Do I Find Official FCC Filings?

Posted on August 10, 2022 by Jon Ellis

Filings with the FCC carry legal weight and are often the basis for reports here and on other industry websites. So, how can the general public see those filings?

Newsroom Notes: Knowledge about Knowledge Helpful in Real Life, Too

Posted on August 9, 2022 by Jon Ellis

In everyday life, people are free to make assumptions and jump to conclusions even if they don’t have the evidence to back it up. In the news business, that could land you in court.

Wildfire Affects Several FM Stations in Nebraska’s Panhandle

Posted on August 8, 2022 by Jon Ellis

A wildfire has destroyed a longtime Scottsbluff-area transmitter site, taking one FM signal off the air and forcing several others to move to new temporary locations.

FCC Monitor: Winners of Four New MI, WI FM’s Tentatively Selected

Posted on August 8, 2022 by Jon Ellis

The FCC has tentatively selected winners of a new non-commercial FM station west of Milwaukee and three new FM stations in Michigan’s Upper Peninsula.

Off Topic: So Many Redwoods, So Much Pacific Coast

Posted on August 7, 2022 by Jon Ellis

Visiting the Redwoods and the Oregon Coast can be somewhat of a challenge because the region is divided into dozens of state and federal park units. But as usual, I found the journey to be worth the effort.

Broadcast History: Timeline of TV in Michigan’s Central Upper Peninsula

Posted on August 6, 2022 by Jon Ellis

Throughout TV history, WLUC/6 has been dominant in Michigan’s Upper Peninsula but changed its network affiliations multiple times as new stations entered the market.

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