With combinations of “big four” affiliates commonplace in small and medium TV markets, here’s a look at which combinations exist in the Upper Midwest and how they were created.
Author: Jon Ellis
Hickory Radio Buys FM Signal for Omaha’s KCRO
Longtime Omaha Christian radio station KCRO/660 will get a new FM translator signal under a deal filed for approval with the FCC.
Ask NorthPine: Why Are Some Radio Stations Excluded from Ratings?
A reader wonders why some radio stations are excluded from publicly-released ratings data. A change several years back removed some stations but added others.
Newsroom Notes: Where Does Local News Come From?
Local news can come from a variety of places. But if you’re only chasing the competition, there’s no reason for your news outlet to exist.
Flood Launches Spanish-Language Format on 100kW Tri-Cities FM
Flood Communications has launched the first full-power Spanish-language FM format in Nebraska’s Tri-Cities.
FCC Monitor: New FM Granted in Southern MN; SD Tower Collapses
Recent FCC activity includes a new FM station granted in southern Minnesota, and Eau Claire FM station increasing its antenna height, and bidders for new TV stations being finalized.
Off Topic: Roadtrip of Many Arches, and One Delicate Situation
What you eat for breakfast can really make a difference, especially when you are going on a strenuous hike to Utah’s best-known attraction.
Broadcast History: Timeline of Early TV in South Dakota
Just how did KELO-TV become so dominant that that the entire state of South Dakota is also known as KELOLAND? A look at the timeline of broadcast TV in the state through…
Weekly Log: Naima Returns to Cities 97.1, Murrow Winners Announced
Updates in the past week include Naima returning to Cities 97.1, a Lincoln radio host returning to town, and the announcement of Murrow Award winners.
TV, Radio Station Owner Stephen Marks Dies
Stephen Marks, who owned more than a dozen TV and radio stations in the Upper Midwest and other regions, died May 11 at the age of 72.