The Educational Media Foundation closed on its purchase of two Twin Cities FM stations on April 12, but it turns out neither one is carrying EMF’s primary “K-Love” network.
Category: Format changes
“Joy” Joins “Hope” in Des Moines
Saga Broadcasting has launched a second commercial Christian format in Des Moines, switching an FM translator signal from Sports to Contemporary Christian.
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.