Driving long distances can be necessary to reach many of our country’s scenic corners. Solo driving for 750 miles or more in one day can actually be enjoyable if you follow some rules!
Author: Jon Ellis
Broadcast History: How Radio Marketed to Advertisers in 1935
Advertising in the 1935 Broadcasting Yearbook promoted marketing on more than a dozen Upper Midwest radio stations big and small.
Ellen’s Departure Means More Local News in Several Cities
CBS owned-and-operated WCCO-TV/4 (Minneapolis) has joined a growing list of stations adding local newscasts following the end of Ellen Degeneres’ syndicated show.
Weekly Log: More Channels in Mpls.; Minn. News Staff Additions
Developments this week include new DTV channels in Minneapolis, new news staff in Minneapolis and Duluth, and a new TV newscast in South Dakota.
Data Dump: U.S. TV Stations Carried on Manitoba, NW Ontario Systems
Several Minneapolis and Fargo TV stations have widespread reach on cable and IPTV systems in Canada, including on systems in Thunder Bay and Winnipeg.
First Nations Experience Gets Statewide Coverage in Nebraska
Nebraska Public Media has added First Nations Experience (FNX) to its TV transmitters, giving the network statewide coverage.
Milwaukee’s “Fan” Drops Local Hosts Amid Nationwide Cutbacks
Milwaukee’s “The Fan” (WSSP/1250) appears to have dropped all local programming, including a show that had been syndicated statewide.
Battle Continues over Who Should Get Minneapolis FM Upgrade
The battle over which suburban station should be allowed to move its transmitter to Minneapolis continues with new allegations over when the spectrum became legally available.
Newsroom Notes: Don’t Mess with Election Night Pizza
There are some things that are holy in newsrooms. The First Amendment. The RTDNA and SPJ Codes of Ethics. The AP Stylebook. Election Night Pizza.
Network Parts Ways with Anchor of Canada’s #1 National Newscast
Lisa LaFlamme hadn’t anchored the CTV National News in more than two weeks, and viewers now know that it wasn’t a vacation: the network has decided to move in a different direction.