Saga Broadcasting has launched a second commercial Christian format in Des Moines, switching an FM translator signal from Sports to Contemporary Christian.
Category: Format changes
Traditional Oldies Return to Milwaukee
Saga Communications has brought traditional Oldies back to Milwaukee, replacing a Rhythmic Contemporary Hits format.
Party’s Over: Worthington Station Switching from Top 40 to Christian
A southwestern Minnesota radio station is poised to drop its “Party” Contemporary Hits format in favor of Christian music from several genres.
Longtime NW Iowa Christian FM to Switch to “K-Love” (Updated)
Dordt University has announced plans to sell its KDCR/88.5 (Sioux Center) to the Educational Media Foundation, operator of the “K-Love” Contemporary Christian network.
Duluth Station Switches to New Christian Music Network
One of several Sports stations in Duluth has switched to a Christian network, bringing a second Christian music option back to the Twin Ports.
WPR to Reduce Regional Variations in La Crosse
Wisconsin Public Radio has announced plans to switch WLSU/88.9 (La Crosse) to its NPR News and Classical Music network full-time, dropping nighttime and weekend programming that varies from the statewide network.
Still Listening to 99.5 WLOL 30 Years Later
February 26, 1991 was a fateful day in Twin Cities radio history and also an important one for kids like me who were in junior high at the time.
Willie Gets Another Wisconsin Signal
A belated note that WLDY/1340 (Ladysmith) has switched to Classic Country as “Willie” following its sale to Zoe Communications last year.
Manitoba’s Only All-Sports Station Switches to Comedy
Bell Media has debuted an All-Comedy format on CFRW/1290 (Winnipeg), replacing what had been Manitoba’s only All-Sports station.
Fargo News/Talker Gets FM Signal after 8 Days of Classic Rock
Midwest Communications has added a full-power FM signal for its News/Talk format in Fargo after the FM signal spent eight days with a Classic Rock format.